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period

UK //ˈpɪə.ri.əd//US //ˈpɪr.i.əd//

词源

源自中古英语 periode,来自古法语 periode,最终源自拉丁语 periodus,意为'循环、完整句子',来自希腊语 periodos(peri- '周围' + hodos '路')。

noun

❶ 一段时间,指具有特定特征或事件的连续时间段。

“The Renaissance was a period of great cultural change.”

(文艺复兴是一段文化巨变的时期。)

“She went through a difficult period after losing her job.”

(失业后她经历了一段艰难的时期。)

❶ 月经,女性每月子宫内膜脱落引起的生理现象。

“Many women experience cramps during their period.”

(许多女性在月经期间会经历痉挛。)

“She tracks her period using a mobile app.”

(她用手机应用记录月经周期。)

❶ 句号,标点符号(.)用于结束陈述句。

“Always put a period at the end of a sentence.”

(在句子结尾总要加上句号。)

“The teacher circled the missing period in red ink.”

(老师用红笔圈出了漏掉的句号。)

同义词:era, phase, menstruation, full stop

adjective

❶ 特定历史时期的,形容属于或代表某个过去时代的风格。

“The museum has a collection of period furniture.”

(博物馆收藏了一批时代家具。)

“He specializes in period costume design for films.”

(他专攻电影中的时代服装设计。)

同义词:historical, vintage, antique

常见短语

period piece — 指以特定历史时期为背景的艺术作品,如电影、戏剧或小说。

“The new Netflix series is a beautifully made period piece set in 18th century France.”

(这部新的网飞剧是一部制作精美的时代剧,背景设定在18世纪的法国。)

put a period to — 结束某事,使其终止。

“The CEO's resignation put a period to months of speculation.”

(CEO的辞职结束了数月的猜测。)