1. His insurance is lapsing next month.
他的保险将在下个月失效。

2. She noticed her attention lapsing during the lecture.
她注意到自己在课堂上注意力开始分散。

3. The contract is lapsing after one year.
合同将在一年后失效。

4. He regretted lapsing into old habits.
他后悔自己又陷入了旧习惯。

A: Is your membership still valid or is it lapsing?
A：你的会员资格还有效还是快到期了？

B: It’s lapsing next week, I need to renew it.
B：下周就要失效了，我需要续费。

1) 状态、权利或合同逐渐失效

2) 注意力或行为短暂偏离

3) 时间或期限自然流逝结束

1. 失效；终止；过期过程

e.g.The policy is lapsing soon.
该政策即将失效。

2. 暂时性的疏忽或偏离

e.g.There was a lapsing of attention during class.
课堂上出现了注意力分散。

noun / adjective (gerund form)

1. the process of coming to an end or becoming invalid, or a temporary failure in attention or behavior

Synonym: expiring, fading, slipping