lifetime
gb/lˈaɪftˌaɪm/ us/lˈaɪftˌaɪm/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 4800
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
A2
quantity
1
Entire span of a person's life
The whole time that someone is alive.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[someone]'s lifetime
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lifetime' with 'lifespan'. 'Lifetime' is often used for people and can be more personal or emotional, while 'lifespan' is more neutral or scientific.
คำพ้องความหมาย
lifespan (Often used for both people and animals; slightly more scientific in tone.)
คำตรงข้าม
moment (Refers to a very short period of time, the opposite of an entire life span.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
in my lifetime
|during his lifetime
|over a lifetime
|average lifetime
หัวข้อ
daily life
|time
|personal
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She achieved more in her lifetime than many do in several.
- He collected stamps throughout his lifetime.
- During her lifetime, she traveled to over 50 countries.
- My grandfather saw many changes over his lifetime.
- The invention changed the course of his lifetime.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He worked hard all his lifetime.
- She met many people in her lifetime.
- In my lifetime, I have seen big changes.
- They were friends for a lifetime.
คำนาม
B1
quantity
2
Time something remains usable
The time something can be used before it stops working well.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something]'s lifetime
คำพ้องความหมาย
service life ('Service life' is more technical and often used in engineering contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
failure ('Failure' marks the end of usefulness, the opposite of the usable period.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
battery lifetime
|product lifetime
|system lifetime
|service lifetime
หัวข้อ
technology
|products
|time
ตัวอย่าง
- The battery has a lifetime of about five years.
- Regular maintenance can extend the lifetime of your car.
- This paint offers a longer lifetime than standard brands.
- The software's lifetime is expected to be at least a decade.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- This phone has a short battery lifetime.
- Good care will make the bike's lifetime longer.
- The light bulb has a long lifetime.
คำนาม
B1
event
3
Once-in-a-life opportunity
A very special chance that you will probably have only once in your life.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[a/an] lifetime [opportunity/experience]
คำพ้องความหมาย
once-in-a-lifetime chance ('Once-in-a-lifetime' is a fixed phrase emphasizing rarity.)
คำตรงข้าม
everyday occurrence ('Everyday occurrence' refers to something ordinary and frequent, opposite of rare.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
a lifetime opportunity
|a lifetime experience
|a trip of a lifetime
หัวข้อ
experiences
|personal
|opportunity
|time
|daily_life
ตัวอย่าง
- Winning that scholarship was the opportunity of a lifetime.
- Climbing Mount Everest was truly the experience of a lifetime.
- Meeting the president was a lifetime moment for her.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- This trip is the chance of a lifetime.
- It was the best day of my lifetime.
- Meeting my hero was a lifetime experience.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
lifetime
IPA
GB/lˈaɪftˌaɪm/
US/lˈaɪftˌaɪm/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
life - time (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (life)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: lifetime
- Plural: lifetimes
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
(the) chance of a lifetime
1/ðə t͡ʃˈæns əv ə lˈaɪftˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
(Best) rare opportunity ever
(The) best and rarest chance you will have in your life.
ตัวอย่าง
- "Getting that internship was the chance of a lifetime for her career."
- "Winning the competition gave him the chance of a lifetime to perform on stage."
(the) experience of a lifetime
1/ðə ɪkspˈɪɹiəns əv ə lˈaɪftˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
(the) experience of a lifetime
(the) experience of a lifetime
once in a lifetime
1/wˈʌns ˈɪn ə lˈaɪftˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
Happens only once ever
Happening only one time in your whole life.
ตัวอย่าง
- "This concert is a once in a lifetime event," said the promoter.
- "Traveling to Antarctica was a once in a lifetime experience for me."