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durative

/ˈdʊrətɪv/ /ˈdjʊrətɪv/

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noun

持续体，延续体

This aspect, or a verb in this aspect; a continuative.

Examples :

"The durative of the rain made it impossible to play outside all afternoon. "

雨一直下个不停，整个下午都没法在外面玩了。

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adjective

持续性的，持久的。

Of or pertaining to duration.

Examples :

"The durative aspect of the rain, which lasted all day, made it difficult to run errands. "

这雨持续了一整天不停，很难出去办事。

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adjective

持久的，持续的

Examples :

"The construction of the new bridge had a durative impact on the local traffic, causing delays for several years. "

新桥的建设对当地交通产生了持久的影响，导致了持续数年的延误。

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adjective

持续性的，延续性的。

Of or pertaining to the aspect of a verb that expresses continuing action; continuative. Part of the imperfective aspect, as opposed to the perfective aspect, of verbs.

Examples :

""The teacher described the homework as a durative task, meaning we needed to work on it consistently over several days, not just finish it in one sitting." "

老师把作业描述成一项需要持续投入的任务，意思是我们需要在几天内坚持完成，而不是一次性搞定。

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