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era
时代；纪元；年代
核心释义
a long period of time, usually with a particular character or starting from a notable event
- 1.
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.
- 2.
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
- 3.
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.
- 4.
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
- 5.
(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
(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
（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。
用法In use
The Victorian era was known for its strict social rules.
用法提示：era 作为名词，指历史上一个特定时期。
We are living in the digital era, where information is easily accessible.
用法提示：era 表示当前的时代，常与形容词连用。
The era of handwritten letters has largely passed.
用法提示：era 指一个已结束的时期，常与 of 短语连用。
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.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
发音像‘一热’，想象一个热烈奔放的时代。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词，常与不定冠词连用，如 'a new era'。
发音与拼写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/).
用法优先级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。
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