英语词汇“generation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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uk/ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/us/ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

generation 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 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.

B2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] a period of about 25 to 30 years, in which most human babies become adults and have their own children:

A generation ago, home computers were virtually unknown.

first, second, third, etc. generation

used to describe 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 first-generation American (= she was born and raised in the US, but her parents were not).

More 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.

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Family: ancestors & descendants

ancestor
ancestry
be in the/sb's blood idiom
blood
blood is thicker than water idiom
bloodline
descendant
descent
family tree
forbear
forebear
genealogist
genealogy
heraldry
lineage
pedigree
run
stock
successor

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Groups of people

Specific periods of time

generation noun (ENERGY)

B2 [ U ] the production of energy in a particular form:

electricity generation from wind and wave power

More 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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Electricity & electronics

anodize
anti-static
chargeable
charger
conduction
destructive interference
electric
electric field
electrical
electromagnetic
electrostatic
flow
ground
homing
input
linesman
rechargeable
resistor
solid-state
transistorized

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generation noun (PRODUCT)

B2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] 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.

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Groups and collections of things

agglomeration
Aladdin's cave
anthology
assemblage
bank
basket
cache
empty set
ensemble
feast
glory box
grab bag
package
pool
portfolio
selection
sheaf
sheaves
subgroup
vintage

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单词	generation
释义	Contents noun (3) generation (AGE GROUP) generation (ENERGY) generation (PRODUCT) Contents noun (2) generation (GROUP) generation (REPRODUCTION) more…(1) generational Contents noun (4) generation (1) generation (2) generation (3) generation (4) English American Business generationnoun uk/ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/us/ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ generation 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 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. B2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] a period of about 25 to 30 years, in which most human babies become adults and have their own children: A generation ago, home computers were virtually unknown. first, second, third, etc. generation used to describe 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 first-generation American (= she was born and raised in the US, but her parents were not). More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Family: ancestors & descendants ancestor ancestry *be in the/sb's* blood idiom blood blood is thicker than water idiom bloodline descendant descent family tree forbear forebear genealogist genealogy heraldry lineage pedigree run stock successor See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Groups of people Specific periods of time generation noun (ENERGY) B2 [ U ] the production of energy in a particular form: electricity generation from wind and wave power More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Electricity & electronics anodize anti-static chargeable charger conduction destructive interference electric electric field electrical electromagnetic electrostatic flow ground homing input linesman rechargeable resistor solid-state transistorized See more results » generation noun (PRODUCT) B2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] 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: synonyms and related words Groups and collections of things agglomeration Aladdin's cave anthology assemblage bank basket cache empty set ensemble feast glory box grab bag package pool portfolio selection sheaf sheaves subgroup vintage See more results » generationnoun generation noun (GROUP) us/ˌdʒen·əˈreɪ·ʃən/[ C ] all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family, or the usual period of time from a person’s birth to the birth of his or her children: the last/next generation There were three generations at the wedding – grandparents, parents, and children. This farm has been in the family for generations. us/ˌdʒen·əˈreɪ·ʃən/[ C ] A generation is also a group of products or machines that are all at the same stage of development: a new generation of cancer drugs third-generation computers generation noun (REPRODUCTION) biology /ˌdʒen·əˈreɪ·ʃən/[ U ] (of living things) the act or process of reproducing generational adjective us/ˌdʒen·əˈreɪ·ʃən·əl/ The poll found major generational differences in opinion. generationnoun uk/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/us [ C ] a group of people who are about the same age within a society or within a particular family: the new/next generation Family-owned private firms don't usually aim to sell off the business; they pass it on to the next generation. the older/younger generation [ U ] NATURAL RESOURCES the production of energy in a particular form: electricity/power generation generation from sth Electricity generation from coalmine methane offers new employment opportunities as well as environmental gains. [ U ] the process of producing something that will create a profit, income, jobs, etc.: Traditional rentals are in decline and must be managed to maximise cash generation. [ C ] PRODUCTION a group of products or machines that are all at the same stage of development See also** cash generation first-generation fourth-generation second-generation third-generation
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generationnoun

generation noun (AGE GROUP)

generation noun (ENERGY)

generation noun (PRODUCT)

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generation noun (GROUP)

generation noun (REPRODUCTION)

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