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单词 era
释义 era
\ˈirə, ˈerə, ˈērə\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Late Latin aera, from Latin, counters, plural of aer-, aes copper, brass, money — more at ore
1. : a system of chronological notation computed from a given date as basis
 < the Roman era is computed from the date when Rome was supposedly founded >
 < from the beginnings of history to the 5th century of our era >
2.
 a. : a fixed point in time from which a series of years is reckoned : the basic date of a chronological era
  < a hundred years before the Christian era >
 b. : a memorable or important date or event; especially : one that begins a new period in the history of a person or thing
  < June 1585 marked an era in the foreign policy of Elizabeth — J.A.Symonds >
3. : a period in the history of a person or thing
 < the seven years … form one of the greatest eras in the annals of British statesmanship — Ernest Barker >
as
 a. : a period set off or typified by some prominent figure or characteristic feature
  < a style popular in the Victorian era >
  < dates back to the era of the horse and buggy >
  < calls the twenties an era of extravagance >
 b. : a period of existence or prevalence of something (as a process, quality, or group)
  < another era of rapid expansion in industry >
  < an era of prosperity >
  < the relatively brief cowboy era >
  : day
 c. : a stage in the development of a person or thing (as a nation, institution, or art)
  < during the first era of the nation's existence >
  < a new era in the development of the textbook >
 specifically : one of the five major divisions of geologic time — see geologic time table
Synonyms: see period
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