the [adjective] era
形容词常修饰era,表示特定特征的时代。
We are living in the digital era.
我们生活在数字时代。
时代;纪元;年代
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时代;纪元;年代
a long period of time, usually with a particular character or starting from a notable event
We are living in the digital era.
我们生活在数字时代。
时间长度不定的时期,通常超过一年。
A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.
以独特特征为标志或从固定时间点或事件起算的时期
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
地质年代单位,涵盖数千万至数亿年;宙的细分,再分为纪。
A geochronologic unit of tens to hundreds of millions of years; a subdivision of an eon, and subdivided into periods.
地质时间的主要划分;一个代通常分为两个或更多纪
a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
The Victorian era was known for its strict social rules.
维多利亚时代以其严格的社会规则而闻名。
We are living in the digital era, where information is easily accessible.
我们生活在数字时代,信息很容易获取。
The era of handwritten letters has largely passed.
手写信件的时代基本上已经过去了。
形容词常修饰era,表示特定特征的时代。
We are living in the digital era.
我们生活在数字时代。
The world entered an era of globalization.
世界进入了全球化时代。
In an era of rapid change, adaptability is key.
在快速变化的时代,适应能力是关键。
Not this
The stone era was a long time ago.
Use this
The Stone Age was a long time ago.
“era”通常用于以重要事件或人物为标志的历史时期(如“Victorian era”),而“age”更常用于指代以技术或文化特征命名的时期(如“Stone Age”、“Iron Age”)。中文学习者容易将“时代”直接对应为“era”,但固定术语中应使用“age”。
Not this
He lived at the Qing dynasty era.
Use this
He lived in the Qing dynasty era.
“era”前通常用介词“in”表示“在某个时代”,而非“at”。中文的“在……时代”常被直译为“at”,但英语中“at”用于具体时间点或地点,而“in”用于时间段或时代。
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新时代
We are entering a new era of global cooperation.
我们正在进入全球合作的新时代。
现代
The modern era has seen rapid technological advances.
现代见证了快速的技术进步。
数字时代
The digital era has transformed how we communicate.
数字时代改变了我们沟通的方式。
和平时期
After the war, the country entered an era of peace.
战争结束后,该国进入了和平时期。
过去的时代
The architecture reminds us of a bygone era.
这些建筑让我们想起过去的时代。
进入一个时代
The invention of the internet helped us enter a new era.
互联网的发明帮助我们进入了一个新时代。
新时代
We are entering a new era of technology.
我们正进入一个科技新时代。
一个时代的终结
The retirement of the iconic player marked the end of an era.
这位标志性球员的退役标志着一个时代的终结。
新时代的黎明
The discovery of electricity heralded the dawn of a new era.
电的发现预示着新时代的黎明。
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发音像‘一热’,想象一个热烈奔放的时代。
register: neutral; typical contexts: historical discussions, formal writing, news, daily conversation; note_zh: 通常用于泛指具有显著特征的时期,适用场合广泛,正式与非正式均可。
可数名词,常与不定冠词连用,如 'a new era'。
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