timescale

英 [ˈtaɪmskeɪl]

美 [ˈtaɪmskeɪl]

n.  (事情发生或完成所需要的)一段时间，期限

复数：timescales　

BNC.12277 / COCA.27355

牛津词典

noun

• （事情发生或完成所需要的）一段时间，期限
  the period of time that it takes for sth to happen or be completed
  1. What's the timescale for the project?
     这个项目的工期是多长？

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 时段;时标;时间表
  Thetimescaleof an event is the length of time during which it happens or develops.
  1. The likelihood is that these companies now will show excellent profits on a two-year time scale…
     如今这些公司很可能会在两年内创造丰厚的利润。
  2. He gave no timescale for these steps.
     他没有给出这些步骤的时间表。

双语例句

• In the list to the right, select the time period for the timescale.
  请在右侧的列表中为时间刻度选择时间段。
• There are also smaller, non-dipolar structures in the Earth's field, which change locally and very slightly on a century timescale.
  在地球磁场中也有较小的非偶极结构，它在一个世纪的时间尺度L会发生局部的和非常轻微的变化。
• Click to apply the timescale settings to the view.
  单击此处可将时间刻度设置应用于视图。
• But he did not lay out a timescale for his plan.
  但是对于无核化进程他却没有一个明确的计划表。
• The timescale over which these changes have occurred.
  发生这些变化的时段。
• Hormones can in fact control behavior on a very short ( minute) timescale, and the output of the nervous system is modulated by hormonal state.
  激素事实上也能在很短的时间尺度上（分钟级）控制行为，而神经系统的输出也受激素状态所调节。
• He gave no timescale for these steps.
  他没有给出这些步骤的时间表。
• The impact of North Pacific subtropical highs upon ENSO on the interannual timescale
  年际时间尺度上北太平洋副热带高压对ENSO的影响
• To change the appearance of the timescale in the Gantt Chart view, double-click the timescale.
  如果要更改甘特图视图中时间刻度的外观，请双击时间刻度。
• To step outside our quotidian experience of time and to start to consider a deeper timescale.
  站在我们司空见惯的时间观之外，开始考虑一个更深一层的时间跨度。