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词组短语 lapse of time一段时间；时光的流逝；lapse of memory记错；记忆力衰退

中文词源： lapse 过错，疏忽 来自拉丁语labi,滑落，滑倒，来自PIE*sleib,*slei,黏，滑，词源同slip,lime.引申词义过错，疏忽。 lapse
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They will lapse on july 31st .

它们将在七月三十一号失效。

The deal will lapse if it is not completed by april 23 .

该交易若到4月23日仍未完成，将自行失效。

If they are allowed to lapse , would that be " raising taxes " ?

如果允许这样的政策失效，是否意味着就是“提高税收”了？

These small lapses took place against the background of a much bigger lapse .

这些小失误发生的背景，是一种严重得多的怠惰。

Likewise , many dying people want to reconnect with a spiritual practice that they 've allowed to lapse over the years .

同样地，许多濒死之人想要重新开始他们多年前已经流逝的精神锻炼。