lifetime
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ us/ˈlaɪf.taɪm/
B2 有生之年，终生，一辈子
the period of time during which someone lives or something exists
We'll see a tremendous lot of technological changes during/in our lifetime. 我们在有生之年会看到无数的技术变革。
Winners of the competition will receive the holiday of a lifetime (= the best holiday they will ever have). 比赛获胜者将获得千载难逢的假期奖励。
I've only been working here two days, but it seems like a lifetime. 我才在这里干了两天，却觉得好像已经干了一辈子似的。
A watch of this quality should last a lifetime. 质量如此之好的手表可以陪伴终生。
Enter our competition and this once-in-a-lifetime experience could be yours! 来参加我们的比赛吧，这将是你终生难得的经历！
Marriage is no longer always seen as a lifetime commitment. 婚姻已不再被看作是终生的承诺。
You could win a lifetime's supply of toothpaste. 你可能会赢得终身免费使用牙膏的奖励。
Synonyms: life (TIME ALIVE)lifespan
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- She was given the award for a lifetime of public service.
- In the past, the majority of women were consigned to a lifetime of servitude and poverty.
- It's very difficult to shake the habit of a lifetime.
- We will not see a cure for cancer in my lifetime.
- He was worn out by a lifetime of hard work.