1610s, from Late Latin longaevitatem (nominative longaevitas) "great age, long life," from Latin longaevus "long-lived," from longus (see long (adj.)) + aevum "lifetime, age" (see eon).
雙語例句
1. The main characteristic of the strike has been its longevity.
這次罷工的主要特點是持續(xù)時間長。
來自柯林斯例句
2. We wish you both health and longevity.
我們祝愿您二位健康長壽。
來自《權威詞典》
3. Good habits promote longevity.
良好的習慣能增長壽命.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Human longevity runs in families.
人類的長壽具有家族遺傳性。
來自辭典例句
5. We can not know the average longevity until we contact other civilizations.