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

• Set options to control the formatting and display of Gantt bars and timescale in Gantt Charts
  设置选项控制甘特图中条形图和时间刻度的格式和显示
• 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。
• Click to save changes to the Gantt chart bar styles and timescale.
  单击此处可保存对甘特图的条形图样式和时间刻度的修改。
• The timescale over which these changes have occurred.
  发生这些变化的时段。
• On the right side of the timesheet, select an end date for the timescale.
  在时间表右侧，为时间刻度选择结束日期。
• Applies the selected timescale period for the task information displayed below.
  将所选的时间刻度范围应用于显示在下方的任务信息。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He gave no timescale for these steps.
  他没有给出这些步骤的时间表。