Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3312
era
时代；纪元；年代
a long period of time, usually with a particular character or starting from a notable event
- 1.
A time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.
时间长度不定的时期,通常超过一年。
- 2.
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
以独特特征为标志或从固定时间点或事件起算的时期
- 3.
A geochronologic unit of tens to hundreds of millions of years; a subdivision of an eon, and subdivided into periods.
地质年代单位,涵盖数千万至数亿年；宙的细分,再分为纪。
- 4.
a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
地质时间的主要划分；一个代通常分为两个或更多纪
- 5.
(baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched
(棒球)衡量投手效力的指标；计算方式为投手每投九局所允许的平均自责分
（地质）代；防御率；自责分率；时间长度不定的时期,通常超过一年。；以独特特征为标志或从固定时间点或事件起算的时期；地质年代单位,涵盖数千万至数亿年；宙的细分,再分为纪。
In use
The Victorian era was known for its strict social rules.
We are living in the digital era, where information is easily accessible.
The era of handwritten letters has largely passed.
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。
era of [noun phrase]
The world entered an era of globalization.
世界进入了全球化时代。
in an era
In an era of rapid change, adaptability is key.
Connections
Collocations
- new era
- 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。
- modern era
- 现代
- The modern era has seen rapid technological advances.现代见证了快速的技术进步。
- digital era
- 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。
- era of peace
- 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。
- bygone era
- 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。
- enter an era
Learner notes
Memory Tip
发音像‘一热’，想象一个热烈奔放的时代。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
可数名词，常与不定冠词连用，如 'a new era'。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending '-era', but none rhyme with 'era' because their stressed vowels differ (e.g., 'opera' has /ɒ/ or /ɑ/, 'camera' has /æ/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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