| 单词 | year |
| 释义 | year year /jɪər/ aep /jɪr/ noun A1 [C] a period of twelve months, especially from 1 January to 31 December: » Annette worked in Italy for two years.» 1988 was one of the worst years of my life.» We went to Egypt on holiday last year.» At this time of year the beaches are almost deserted.» This species keeps its leaves all (the) year (round) (= through the year).Thesaurus+: ↑Specific periods of timeThesaurus+: ↑Years and yearlyF0 [C] a period of twelve months relating to a particular activity: » The financial/tax year begins in April.Thesaurus+: ↑Years and yearlyA2 [C] the part of the year, in a school or university, during which courses are taught: » the academic/school year» She's now in her final/first/second year at Manchester University.Thesaurus+: ↑Specific periods of timeThesaurus+: ↑Schools in generalF0 [C, + sing/pl verb] UK a group of students who start school, college, university, or a course together: » Kathy was in the year above me at college.Thesaurus+: ↑Students and pupilsWord partners for year• ♯each/♯every/♯last/♯next year• the ♯past year• [3/20] years ♯old• [2/5] years ♯agoWord Builder:–Nouns: year–Adjectives: yearly–Adverbs: yearlyCollocations:–adverb-lu. [two/five, etc.] years ago» The plant opened almost four years ago.-lu. each/every year» About 12 million Britons visit Spain each year.-lu. [a/the] year after/before» She had beaten me the year before.-lu. [two/three, etc.] years earlier/later» I'd been there once before six years earlier.-lu. be years away/off» A cure might still be years away.–Prepositions-lu. for/in years» She'd been saving up for years.-lu. during the year» Our income during the year was greater than our expenditure.-lu. over the years» Over the years she's become more confident.-lu. within [two/three, etc.] years» Within two years, he was cooking meals with supervision.-lu. years of sth» After 10 years of marriage they got divorced.-lu. year after/by year» We never expected this would keep happening year after year.–Adjectives-lu. last/next year» We visited New York last year.-lu. the coming/following/previous year» Sales are predicted to double in the coming year.-lu. [for/over, etc.] the past year» For the past year he's been with a Chicago consulting firm .-lu. early/late [last/next] year» He's expected to step down early next year.-lu. earlier/later this year» He was at the centre of a controversy earlier this year.-lu. [three/twenty, etc.] years old» Right now, the average employee is 44 years old.-lu. for [two/three, etc.] consecutive years» The team has missed the NFL playoffs for seven consecutive years.–Types-lu. the academic/school year» Students undergo continuous assessment throughout the academic year.-lu. sb's formative years» The 27-year-old twins spent their formative years in Orlando.–Verbs-lu. spend [two/three, etc.] years» He spent several years as a researcher at the University of California.-lu. sth takes [two/three, etc.] years» The rebuilding effort will take years.–Nouns-lu. [the/this, etc.] time of year» It has been very wet for this time of year.-lu. in [two/three, etc.] years' time» What do you see yourself doing in a couple of years' time?-lu. the end of the year» The agreement is expected to go into effect at the end of the year.-lu. [five/seventeen, etc.] years of age» The law prohibits the sale of cigarettes to children under 18 years of age.–Phrases-lu. after all these years» It will be difficult to leave after all these years.-lu. all year round» The gardens are open all year round.-lu. from year to year» Delegates to the assembly change from year to year.• • • Extra Examples:» We look forward to greater success in the coming year.» I'm still in contact with her - we write a couple of times a year.» I'm contemplating going abroad for a year.» We have put some money on one side for next year's summer holiday.» He served four years in prison for robbery.Common mistake: year! Remember: After a number greater than 1, don't say 'year', say years:✗ I spent two year in London studying English.» I spent two years in London studying English. |
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