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lifecycle

UK //ˈlaɪfˌsaɪ.kəl//US //ˈlaɪfˌsaɪ.kəl//

词源

Compound of 'life' (from Old English 'līf') + 'cycle' (from Latin 'cyclus', from Greek 'kyklos' meaning 'circle').

noun

❶ 指一个事物从诞生、发展到消亡的完整过程,常用于描述产品、生物或系统的各个阶段。

“The lifecycle of a butterfly includes egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.”

(蝴蝶的生命周期包括卵、幼虫、蛹和成虫阶段。)

“Understanding the product lifecycle helps businesses plan better strategies.”

(了解产品生命周期有助于企业制定更好的策略。)

同义词:life span, life history, development cycle

常见短语

product lifecycle — 指产品从开发、上市、成熟到退市的整个过程,常用于商业和市场营销领域。

“The company monitors the product lifecycle to decide when to launch upgrades.”

(公司通过监控产品生命周期来决定何时推出升级版本。)

lifecycle management — 对某个事物(如产品或系统)从开始到结束的整个过程进行规划和管理。

“Effective lifecycle management can reduce costs and improve efficiency.”

(有效的生命周期管理可以降低成本并提高效率。)