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源自基数词 'fifty'(五十)加后缀 '-ies',表示复数或年代范围。
❶ 指50到59岁的年龄段,通常用来描述人生阶段或某人的年龄范围。
“She is in her fifties and still very active.”
(她五十多岁了,仍然非常活跃。)
“Many people start planning for retirement in their fifties.”
(许多人在五十多岁时开始为退休做计划。)
❶ 指1950年到1959年的十年间,通常用来描述历史、文化或社会背景。
“Rock and roll became popular in the fifties.”
(摇滚乐在五十年代变得流行。)
“The fashion of the fifties is making a comeback.”
(五十年代的时尚正在复兴。)
in one's fifties — 描述某人年龄在50到59岁之间,通常用于谈论人生阶段或特征。
“She started a new career in her fifties.”
(她在五十多岁时开始了新的职业生涯。)
the roaring fifties — 有时用来形容五十年代的经济繁荣或文化活跃时期,尤其在特定地区或背景下。
“The roaring fifties were a time of great change in America.”
(繁荣的五十年代是美国发生巨大变化的时期。)