好词典

biennial

UK //baɪˈen.i.əl//US //baɪˈen.i.əl//

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。)

同义词:biannual, two-year, every two years

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。)

同义词:two-year event, biannual exhibition

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。)