period noun ⇨period (the Victorian period)⇨class2 (It's French next period.)⇨time2 (a period of time)period
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period ♦︎ century ♦︎ decade ♦︎ day ♦︎ time ♦︎ era ♦︎ age ♦︎ generation ♦︎ epochThese are all words for a length of time, especially in the life of a particular person or the history of a particular country.这些词均表示时期。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in a period / the ... century / a decade / ...day(s) / the time of... / ...times / an era / the age of... / a generation / an epoch◆during the period / century / decade / days / era / age / epoch◆a new period / century / decade / era / generation / epoch◆(the) present period / century / decade / day / time / era / generation / epoch◆(the) modern period / day / time / era / age◆(the) medieval / Victorian / post-war, etc. period / days / time / era◆to enter a period / a century / a decade / an era / an age◆to usher in a period / an era / an age◆a period / a century / a decade / a time / an era / an age begins / ends◆the beginning / end of a period / a century / a decade / an era / an age / an epoch■period [countable] a length of time in the history of a particular country or in the life of a particular person(国家历史或人生的)时期,时代◆Which period of history would you most like to have lived in?你最想生活在哪一个历史时期?◆This textbook covers the post-war period.这一课本包含战后时期的历史。◆The picture was painted by Picasso during his blue period.这幅画是毕加索消沉时期的作品。◆Most teenagers go through a period of rebelling.大多数青少年都会经历叛逆期。ⓘ Period is often used to describe a time in a country's history that is studied as a historical subject. * period常指某一国家历史上作为研究课题的一个时期。 see also period ⇨ time2■century [countable] a period of 100 years; any of the periods of 100 years before or after the birth of Christ * 100年;世纪◆A century ago, weavers and bricklayers in this working class district won some of the earliest strikes for the ten-hour day.一百年前,在这个工人阶级聚集的地区,织布工人和瓦工们的一些早期罢工取得了胜利,争取到了十小时工作制。◆the 20th century(= AD 1901-2000 or 1900-1999)20世纪◆eighteenth-century writers18世纪的作家■decade [countable] a period of ten years, especially a period such as 1910-1919 or 2000-2009十年,十年期(尤指一个年代)◆The effects of climate change have been increasingly apparent over the last decade.过去十年间,气候变化产生的影响越来越明显。◆The nineties were a decade of rapid advances.90年代是迅猛发展的十年。■day [countable, usually plural] a period of time that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics or events(特别的)时期,时代◆Dickens gives us a vivid picture of poverty in Queen Victoria's day.狄更斯为我们生动地描绘了维多利亚女王时代贫困潦倒的画面。◆Most women stayed at home in those days(= in the past).在那个时代,大多数妇女都待在家里。◆Kids grow up so quickly these days(= in the present).如今孩子长得多快啊。◆This book is a study of European drama, from Ibsen to the present day.本书是对欧洲戏剧的研究,研究范围从易卜生一直到当代戏剧家。◆Slavery continues to exist, even in this day and age(= in the present).即使在今天这个时代,奴役的情况依然存在。 see also in sb's day ⇨ life2■time [uncountable, plural] a period of time that is connected with particular events or experiences in people's lives时期;时代;年代◆The movie is set at the time of the Russian revolution.这部影片以俄国革命时期为背景。◆The Industrial Revolution took place in Victorian times.工业革命发生在维多利亚时代。◆The violence of our times(= the present period of history) is nothing new.在我们这个时代,暴力并非什么新鲜事。◆Times are hard for the unemployed.对于失业者来说,世道艰难。◆Times have changed since Grandma was young.时过境迁,现在已不是祖母年轻时那会儿了。 see also time ⇨ time2■eraˈɪərə; NAmEˈɪrə, ˈerə [countable] (ratherformal) a long period of time that is thought of as having particular characteristics or events(时间跨度大,具有独特性的)时代,年代,纪元◆It is one of the most famous churches built in the Victorian era.那是维多利亚时代建造的最有名的教堂之一。◆When she left the firm, it was the end of an era(= things were different after that).她离开这家公司后,一个时代结束了。◆This is the start of a new era of peace and prosperity.这是一个和平繁荣的新纪元的开始。■age [countable] a period of time, usually in history, that is different from other periods, especially because it represents a stage in the development of technology or tools(尤指历史上代表技术或工具发展新阶段的)时代,时期◆Are the laws of war still relevant in the nuclear age?战争法则在核时代仍然适用吗?◆This is the age of the computer.现在是电脑时代。◆They dug up several examples of Bronze Age pottery.他们掘出了几件青铜器时期的陶器。◆The golden age of cinema was in the 1950s.20世纪50年代是电影业的黄金时期。◆The museum is putting on an exhibition of spinning through the ages.博物馆正推出一个纺纱历史沿革展览。■generation [countable] the average time in which children grow up, become adults and have children of their own, usually considered to be about 30 years代,一代,一辈(通常认为大约30年)◆Divorce is much more common now than it was a generation ago.如今离婚现象比上一代常见多了。◆My family have lived in this house for generations.我家祖祖辈辈都住在这房子里。 see also generation ⇨ age■epochˈiːpɒk; NAmEˈepək [countable] (formal) a long period of time in history during which important events or changes happen(时间跨度大、有重要事件或变革发生的)时代,纪元,时期◆The death of the emperor marked the end of an epoch in the country's history.皇帝驾崩标志着该国历史上一个时代的结束。NOTE辨析 Day, time, era, age or epoch?Era, age and epoch are used more often to mean a period in history. Day and time are often used, especially in the plural, to talk about the present. * era、age和epoch常指一个历史时期。day和time常表示现在,尤用复数形式◆these days如今◆modern times现代When day or time means a period in history, it is often used after a person's name. * day或time表示历史时期时,常用在一个人名的后面◆The battle happened in King Alfred's day.这场战争发生在阿尔弗烈德国王时代。◆The family was very poor in my great grandmother's time.我曾祖母那个时候,家里很穷。