
好词典

源自拉丁语 'generatio',意为'生产、繁殖',来自 'generare'(产生、生育)。
❶ 指同一时期出生或生活的一群人,通常具有相似的文化背景或经历。
“The younger generation is more tech-savvy than their parents.”
(年轻一代比他们的父母更懂科技。)
“My grandmother's generation lived through the war.”
(我祖母那一代人经历了战争。)
❶ 指生产或制造某物的过程,或某一批次的产出。
“The new generation of smartphones has better cameras.”
(新一代智能手机配备了更好的摄像头。)
“This power plant uses third-generation nuclear technology.”
(这座发电厂采用第三代核技术。)
generation gap — 指不同年龄群体之间在价值观、态度或行为上的差异。
“The generation gap between parents and teenagers can cause misunderstandings.”
(父母和青少年之间的代沟可能导致误解。)
next generation — 指即将到来的新一代人或技术,通常暗示改进或进步。
“We're investing in research for the next generation of renewable energy.”
(我们正在投资研究下一代可再生能源。)