
period
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。)
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。)
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。)