1640s, from Middle French elapser, from Latin elapsus, past participle of elabi "slip or glide away, escape," from ex- "out, away" (see ex-) + labi "to slip, glide" (see lapse (n.)). The noun now corresponding to elapse is lapse, but elapse (n.) was in recent use. Related: Elapsed; elapsing.
双语例句
1. A hundred long years must still elapse before Englishman could hear the name of Oliver Cromwell.
离英国人听到奥利弗·克伦姆威尔的名字还有一百年之久呢.
来自辞典例句
2. As time elapse and our effort, should can solve.
随着时间推移和我们的努力, 应该能够解决.
来自互联网
3. The return of the echo will elapse longer time.
回声返回所耗的时间越长了.
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4. I went all out pursuing. I elapse time passage?
