词典释义：
释义
until the end of something, especially a war
直到（…的）结束（尤指直至战争结束）。
〈非正式〉 长期地
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some stains may be there for the duration. 一些污迹有可能长期无法去除。
双语例句
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They were incarcerated for the duration of the war.
他们在战争期间被监禁。
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His wounds knocked him out of combat for the duration.
在整个战斗中，他的伤一直令他无法参战。
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The school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war.
战争期间这所学校被用作医院。
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He was given the task of protecting her for the duration of the trial.
他被委以在审判期间保护她的任务。
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There is a pillar there of high purity zinc that stood for the duration.
那里有一个高纯度锌的柱子，屹立了一段时间。
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In the ancient world a truce was declared for the duration of the Olympic Games and wars and battles were put on hold.
自古已有之，奥林匹克举行期间就有停战传统，一切战争和争斗都会暂停。
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