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.
雙語例句
1. A hundred long years must still elapse before Englishman could hear the name of Oliver Cromwell.
離英國人聽到奧利弗·克倫姆威爾的名字還有一百年之久呢.
來自辭典例句
2. As time elapse and our effort, should can solve.
隨著時間推移和我們的努力, 應該能夠解決.
來自互聯網
3. The return of the echo will elapse longer time.
回聲返回所耗的時間越長了.
來自互聯網
4. I went all out pursuing. I elapse time passage?