| 单词 | advent |
| 释义 | advent (once / 1208 pages) n The advent of something means that it's finally here. You might be waiting for the advent of a new iPhone or for the advent of cloning. Don't hold your breath. Generally, the noun advent is used for the introduction of something important. The twentieth century saw the advent of many important inventions — including television, computers, and microwave dinners. If the word is capitalized, it has a religious meaning, referring to the period, observed in certain Christian religions, that begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas (December 25). WORD FAMILYadvent: advents USAGE EXAMPLESWith the advent of transcontinental railroads in the 19th century, scientists settled on an 86,400-second-long day. Time(Dec 30, 2016) Certainly not in the Dark Ages, before the advent of electricity. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) Perhaps this explains the advent of “fit” as a word to describe attractiveness. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) n arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous) the advent of the computer Syn|Hyper coming arrival, reaching accomplishment of an objective Advent (once / 15076 pages) 1n 2n WORD FAMILY Advent: Advents USAGE EXAMPLESChristmas was ubiquitous, so it was difficult not to partake: at school, carols were sung, the nativity play acted, Advent calendars opened. The Guardian(Dec 24, 2016) On Dec. 4, for Advent Week Two, we lit the “Peace” candle. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) There’s also a specifically Christian season that includes Advent, beginning on the Sunday closest to Nov. 30, and extends until Epiphany on Jan. 6. Seattle Times(Dec 23, 2016) 1 n the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas 2Hyper season a recurrent time marked by major holidays n (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment Syn|Exp Parousia, Second Advent, Second Coming, Second Coming of Christ manifestation a clear appearance |
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