n.[C]

1. 礅距；跨度
2. 一段時間
   Over a short span of three years a surprising amount has been achieved.

   在短短三年時間裡，已經取得了驚人的成績。

3. 指距，一扠寬（合九英寸）
4. 全長
5. 【空】翼展
6. 【美】共軛馬，共軛騾

vt.

1. （橋、拱等）橫跨，跨越
   A bridge spanned the river.

   一橋橫跨該河。

2. 在……架橋；在……上建拱門
3. 以指距量；測量
4. 用手環繞
5. 持續，包括，延伸到

n.

1. the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space covered.
   ▸a wingspan.
   ▸a part of a bridge between piers or supports.
2. the length of time for which something lasts.
3. (also handspan) the maximum distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger, taken as the basis of a measurement equal to 9 inches.
4. archaic a short distance or time.

v.

n.

1. Nautical  a rope with its ends fastened at different points in order to provide a purchase.
2. a team of people or animals, especially a matched pair of horses or oxen.

v.

adj.