
lapse
词源
源自拉丁语 'lapsus'(意为滑倒、失误),通过古法语 'laps' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指短暂的时间间隔或中断,常用来描述注意力、记忆或行为的暂时性缺失。
“After a brief lapse in concentration, she missed the important point.”
(短暂的注意力不集中后,她错过了重点。)
“There was a lapse of several years before they met again.”
(他们再次见面之前间隔了好几年。)
❶ 指权利、合同或资格的失效或终止,通常由于未履行义务或逾期未续。
“His driver's license lapsed because he forgot to renew it.”
(他的驾照因忘记续期而失效了。)
“The membership will lapse if the dues are not paid on time.”
(如果会费未按时缴纳,会员资格将失效。)
verb
❶ 指逐渐停止或失效,通常由于疏忽或时间推移。
“The subscription lapsed after the trial period ended.”
(试用期结束后,订阅自动失效了。)
“Her attention lapsed during the long meeting.”
(在漫长的会议中,她的注意力逐渐涣散。)
常见短语
lapse of memory — 指暂时性的记忆缺失或遗忘,通常用于描述突然想不起某事的情况。
“He had a sudden lapse of memory and couldn't recall his own phone number.”
(他突然记忆空白,连自己的电话号码都想不起来。)
time lapse — 指时间间隔或延时摄影技术,通过压缩时间展示缓慢变化的过程。
“The video shows a beautiful sunset in time lapse.”
(这段视频用延时摄影展示了美丽的日落过程。)