ADJECTIVE | VERB + CENTURY | CENTURY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤19th, 20th, etc. * 19、20 等世紀◇It was built in the 20th century.它建於 20 世紀。◇a 17th-century building17 世紀的建築➤earlier, last, later, past, previous早一些的/上個/後來的/過去的/先前的世紀◇Later centuries saw the development of a complex agricultural system.在後來的幾個世紀中,一個綜合農業體系逐漸形成了。➤following, new, next接下去的一個/新的/下一個世紀◇a celebration to welcome the new century迎接新世紀到來的慶典➤present當前的世紀VERB + CENTURY➤begin, enter開始/進入⋯世紀◇As we enter the 21st century, the challenges facing our world seem overwhelming.在我們進入 21 世紀之時,我們的世界面臨着似乎難以抗拒的挑戰。➤span跨越世紀◇a collection of paintings spanning four centuries跨越 4 個世紀的繪畫收藏品CENTURY + VERB➤begin, dawn世紀開始/來臨◇As the 21st century dawned, the Internet promised to reshape society.在 21 世紀開始之際,因特網可望改變社會。➤continue, pass, progress, unfold, wear on世紀繼續/走過/流逝/開始/慢慢過去➤end世紀結束➤see sth, witness sth世紀目睹⋯/見證⋯◇The 19th century witnessed the publication of many books on the history of art.19 世紀出版了許多關於藝術史的書籍。PREPOSITION➤during the century在⋯世紀期間◇The city's population doubled during the 19th century.在 19 世紀這個城鎮的人口翻了一番。➤for centuries幾個世紀以來◇There have been orchards in this region for centuries.幾個世紀以來,該地區一直都有果園。➤in the ... century在⋯世紀◇He lived in the 16th century.他生活在 16 世紀。➤over the centuries經過幾個世紀◇a marble floor worn smooth over the centuries經過幾個世紀被磨得光滑的大理石地面➤through the centuries歷經幾個世紀◇a tradition passed down through the centuries幾個世紀以來一直延續下來的傳統➤throughout the century貫穿整個世紀◇America's influence on culture grew throughout the 20th century.在整個 20 世紀,美國對文化的影響逐漸增強。PHRASES➤centuries old有數百年歷史◇a centuries-old custom有着數百年傳統的習俗➤the turn of the century世紀之交