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life·timeBrE /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ NAmE /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ noun the length of time that sb lives or that sth lasts 一生；终身；有生之年；（某物的）存在期，寿命，使用期限◆ His diary was not published during his lifetime . 他的日记在他生前未曾发表过。◆ a lifetime of experience 毕生的经验◆ in the lifetime of the present government 在本届政府的任期内 ● the chance , etc . of a ˈlifetime a wonderful opportunity , etc . that you are not likely to get again 终身难得的机遇；千载难逢的机会● once in a ˈlifetime used to describe sth special that is not likely to happen to you again （可能）一生只有一次◆ An opportunity like this comes once in a lifetime . 像这样的机会一生也许只会遇到一次。◆ a once -in -a -lifetime experience 一生只会拥有一次的经历 |