英语词汇“century”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ETYMOLOGYcentury

Origin: 1300-1400 Latin centuria, from centum; ➔ CENT

COLLOCATIONS► the 11th/18th/21st etc. century

Cubism was one of the most significant art forms of the 20th century (=the years 1900–1999).

► this century

It was the worst air disaster this century.

► the next/last century

one of the original settlers in the last century

► the turn of the century

The lake could be cleaned up by the turn of the century (=the beginning of a century).

THESAURUShistory► time

a particular length of time in history: They were terrible times, and millions of people died. Global warming is one of the major problems of our time (=of the present period in history).

► period

a time in history: The colonial period ended with the American Revolution.

► century

a period of 100 years: The U.S. became a world leader during the twentieth century.

► decade

a period of ten years: The 1960s were a decade of great social change.

► age

[countable, uncountable] a long period of time in history, especially when the use of new tools or technology began: The use of iron and steel spread during the Iron Age.

► era

a long period of time in history during which things changed a lot: Rock and roll music first became popular in the post-World War II era.

单词	century
释义	centurycentury /ˈsɛntʃəri/ ●●● S2 W1 noun (plural centuries) [countable] Etymology ETYMOLOGYcentury Origin: 1300-1400 Latin centuria, from centum; ➔ CENT Collocations COLLOCATIONS► the 11th/18th/21st etc. century Cubism was one of the most significant art forms of the 20th century (=the years 1900–1999). ► this century It was the worst air disaster this century. ► the next/last century one of the original settlers in the last century ► the turn of the century The lake could be cleaned up by the turn of the century (=the beginning of a century). Thesaurus THESAURUShistory► time a particular length of time in history: They were terrible times, and millions of people died. Global warming is one of the major problems of our time (=of the present period in history). ► period a time in history: The colonial period ended with the American Revolution. ► century a period of 100 years: The U.S. became a world leader during the twentieth century. ► decade a period of ten years: The 1960s were a decade of great social change. ► age [countable, uncountable] a long period of time in history, especially when the use of new tools or technology began: The use of iron and steel spread during the Iron Age. ► era a long period of time in history during which things changed a lot: Rock and roll music first became popular in the post-World War II era. 1one of the 100-year periods measured from before or after the year of Jesus Christ’s birth: the 11th/18th/21st etc. century Cubism was one of the most significant art forms of the 20th century (=the years 1900–1999). It was the worst air disaster this century.the next/last century one of the original settlers in the last century The lake could be cleaned up by the turn of the century (=the beginning of a century).► see thesaurus at time12a period of time equal to 100 years: Naismith invented basketball over a century ago.
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