| 单词 | generation |
| 释义 | generation —generation /ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ noun (AGE GROUP) B1 [C, + sing/pl verb] all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family: » The younger generation smoke/smokes less than their parents did.» There were at least three generations - grandparents, parents and children - at the wedding.» It's our duty to preserve the planet for future generations.» This painting has been in the family for generations.Thesaurus+: ↑Ancestors and descendantsThesaurus+: ↑Groups of peopleB2 [C, + sing/pl verb] a period of about 23 to 30 years, in which most human babies become adults and have their own children: » A generation ago, home computers were virtually unknown.Thesaurus+: ↑Specific periods of timefirst, second, third, etc. generationF0 describes the nationality of someone belonging to the first, second, third, etc. group of people of the same age in the family to have been born in that country: » She's a second-generation American (= her parents were American, although their parents were not).Thesaurus+: ↑Ancestors and descendants• • • Extra Examples:» She is being acclaimed as the greatest dancer of her generation.» His is a family trade, passed down from generation to generation.» That song was popular with people from my father's generation.» Some diseases are transmitted from one generation to the next.» He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation.noun [C, + sing/pl verb] (PRODUCT) ► B2 a group of products or machines that are all at the same stage of development: » a new generation of low-fat margarines» Scientists are working on developing the next generation of supercomputers.Thesaurus+: ↑Groups and collections of things , ↑Variety and mixturesnoun [U] (ENERGY) ► B2 the production of energy in a particular form: » electricity generation from wind and wave powerThesaurus+: ↑Electricity and electronics• • • Extra Examples:» Established methods of power generation create a considerable amount of pollution.» Coal is still the raw material used for most of the UK's electricity generation. |
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