longevity

英 [lɒnˈdʒevəti]

美 [lɔːnˈdʒevəti]

n.  长寿; 长命; 持久

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牛津词典

noun

• 长寿；长命；持久
  long life; the fact of lasting a long time
  1. We wish you both health and longevity.
     我们祝愿您二位健康长寿。
  2. He prides himself on the longevity of the company.
     他为公司悠久的历史而感到骄傲。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 长寿；长命
  Longevityis long life.
  1. Human longevity runs in families...
     人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。
  2. The main characteristic of the strike has been its longevity.
     这次罢工的主要特点是持续时间长。

英英释义

noun

• the property of being long-lived
  Synonym:seniority
• duration of service
  1. her longevity as a star
  2. had unusual longevity in the company
  Synonym:length of service

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