plural lapses
plural lapses
Learner's definition of LAPSE
[count]
1
a : an occurrence in which you fail to think or act in the usual or proper way for a brief time and make a mistake(因一时走神导致的)失误,疏忽 —
often + in —
often + of b : an occurrence in which someone behaves badly for usually a short period of time(一时行为不检导致的)过失 c : a change that results in worse behavior(行为上的)变糟 2
: a period of time between events(时间的)流逝,间隔—
often + of 3
: the ending of something that happens when the payments necessary for it to continue are not made(因未继续缴费而导致的)终止,结束 —
often + of 2 lapse /ˈlæps/ verb
lapses; lapsed; lapsing
lapses; lapsed; lapsing
Learner's definition of LAPSE
[no object]
1
: to stop for usually a brief time(通常短暂地)停止 2
: to become no longer effective or valid不起作用;失效 -
She didn't pay the premium and her life insurance policy lapsed.她未缴保费,人寿险保单失效了。
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He forgot to renew his driver's license, so it lapsed.他忘记更换驾照,因此驾照失效了。
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She allowed the magazine subscription to lapse.她未再续订那份杂志。
lapse into
[phrasal verb] 1 lapse into (something)
: to begin using or doing (something that should be avoided) for a short period of time(一时)做不当的事情,犯…毛病 2
: to begin to be in (a worse or less active state or condition)进入;陷入 -
The crowd lapsed into silence.人群安静了下来。
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The patient lapsed into [=slipped into] a coma.病人陷入昏迷。
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He lapsed into unconsciousness.他陷入了昏迷状态。
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The society lapsed into decline.社会衰败了。