
biennial
词源
源自17世纪拉丁语 'biennium'(两年时间),由 'bi-'(二)和 'annus'(年)组成。
adjective
❶ 指每两年发生一次的事物或活动,常用于描述会议、展览等定期举办的场合。
“The biennial conference attracts scientists from around the world.”
(这个两年一次的会议吸引了来自世界各地的科学家。)
“She participates in the biennial art exhibition held in Venice.”
(她参加了在威尼斯举办的两年一度的艺术展览。)
❶ 在植物学中,指生命周期为两年,第一年生长,第二年开花结果的植物。
“Carrots are biennial plants, though we usually harvest them in their first year.”
(胡萝卜是两年生植物,虽然我们通常在它们生长的第一年就收获。)
“The gardener explained the difference between annual and biennial flowers.”
(园丁解释了一年生和两年生花卉的区别。)
noun
❶ 指每两年举办一次的活动或展览,尤指艺术或文化领域的定期活动。
“The Venice Biennale is one of the most prestigious art biennials in the world.”
(威尼斯双年展是世界上最具声望的艺术双年展之一。)
“She was invited to showcase her work at the upcoming architecture biennial.”
(她受邀在即将举行的建筑双年展上展示她的作品。)
❶ 在植物学中,指生命周期为两年的植物品种。
“Foxgloves are popular biennials in English cottage gardens.”
(毛地黄是英国乡村花园中受欢迎的两年生植物。)
“The garden center has a special section dedicated to biennials.”
(园艺中心有一个专门区域用于展示两年生植物。)
常见短语
biennial plant — 专指生命周期为两年的植物,第一年通常只长叶,第二年开花结果后死亡。
“Parsley is a biennial plant that we often treat as an annual in cooking.”
(欧芹是一种两年生植物,在烹饪中我们通常把它当作一年生植物使用。)
biennial event — 指每两年举办一次的重要活动或庆典,常用于文化艺术或学术领域。
“The film festival started as a biennial event but became annual due to its popularity.”
(这个电影节最初是两年举办一次,但由于受欢迎而改为每年举办。)