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

• 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。
• In this case, the column dimension has been set as a timescale.
  在这种情况下，列维度被设置为一个时间表。
• { Timescale error.} A timescale must have at least one tier visible. Unhide a tier and try again.
  {时间刻度错误。}时间刻度必须至少有一个可见的刻度层。请取消刻度层，然后再试。
• 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。
• Expands or collapses the timescale for the section on the right side of the table.
  展开或折叠表格右侧部分的时间刻度。
• 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。
• Progressively, larger objects substantially increase the timescale for collapse over still longer wavelengths.
  进而言之，较大的天体，因要在更长的波长上坍缩，将大大增长时间尺度。
• Another limitation is just the basic timescale inherent in the method definition.
  另一个局限是在方法定义中的基本时间单位。
• It's important to state your timescale in terms of months and not calendar years.
  把时间周期规定为月而不是自然年是非常重要的。
• However, your organization may require a shorter or longer timescale for these types of IT investments.
  当然你的组织在这种类型的投资上可能有更长或者更短的计算周期。