The second volume in the series came out after a gap of seven years. 這一系列的第2卷是間隔7年之後才出版的。

All invoices are issued with the usual 10-day grace period. 所有發出的貨物清單都帶有例常的10天寬限期。

There is always a lag between the policy being announced and its implementation. 從政策的宣布到實施總有一段時間差。

There was a lapse of ten years between his visits. 他的兩次訪問間隔了10年。

There was hardly a let-up in the rain all day. 雨一整天幾乎都沒有停過。

The recent boom in mobile phone sales seems to have reached a plateau. 最近移動電話的銷售量在經歷了一段時間的高速增長後好像已經停滞了。

There's been an improvement in response times for ambulances in Cornwall. 康沃爾郡救護車的反應時間已經大大縮短。

Some slippage is acceptable as long as the final deadline is met. 只要能在最後期限前完成，可以稍有一些延誤。

the suspension of the peace talks 和平談判的中止

a timespan of ten to fifteen years 10到15年的時間跨度

After an anxious two-hour wait, I saw the doctor. 焦急地等了兩個小時後，我見到了醫生。