| 单词 | century |
| 释义 | century n. (pl. -ies) 1. a a period of one hundred years. b any of the centuries reckoned from the birth of Christ (twentieth century = 1901-2000; fifth century BC = 500-401 BC). Usage In modern use often reckoned as (e.g.) 1900-1999. 2. a a score etc. of a hundred in a sporting event, esp. a hundred runs by one batsman in cricket. b a group of a hundred things. 3. a a company in the ancient Roman army, orig. of 100 men. b an ancient Roman political division for voting. Phrases and idioms century plant a plant, Agave americana, flowering once in many years and yielding sap from which tequila is distilled: also called American aloe (see ALOE). Etymology: L centuria f. centum hundred |
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