The second volume in the series came out after a gap of seven years. 这一系列的第2卷是间隔7年之后才出版的。

All invoices are issued with the usual 10-day grace period. 所有发出的货物清单都带有例常的10天宽限期。

There is always a lag between the policy being announced and its implementation. 从政策的宣布到实施总有一段时间差。

There was a lapse of ten years between his visits. 他的两次访问间隔了10年。

There was hardly a let-up in the rain all day. 雨一整天几乎都没有停过。

The recent boom in mobile phone sales seems to have reached a plateau. 最近移动电话的销售量在经历了一段时间的高速增长后好像已经停滞了。

There's been an improvement in response times for ambulances in Cornwall. 康沃尔郡救护车的反应时间已经大大缩短。

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

the suspension of the peace talks 和平谈判的中止

a timespan of ten to fifteen years 10到15年的时间跨度

After an anxious two-hour wait, I saw the doctor. 焦急地等了两个小时后，我见到了医生。