plural periods
plural periods
Learner's definition of PERIOD
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: a length of time during which a series of events or an action takes place or is completed一段時間;時期 —
often + of -
Two snowstorms hit the area in a period of one week.一周以來這一地區兩次遭受到暴風雪襲擊。
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There was a brief period of silence.出現短暫的沉默。
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The country is in a period of economic growth.國家正處於經濟增長期。
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Scattered showers are expected with a few periods of sunshine.預計未來一段時間内天晴,間有零星小雨。
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We didn't speak for a long period of time.有很長一段時間我們互相之間不講話。
— see also cooling-off period 2
: a length of time that is very important in the history of the world, a nation, etc.(世界、國家等歷史中的)重要時期,重要階段,時代 3
: a time that is very important in the life of a person(人生的)重要階段,重要時期 4
a : one of the parts that a school day is divided into課時;節 b : one of the parts that the playing time of a game (such as hockey) is divided into局 5 US
a : a point . used to show the end of a sentence or an abbreviation句號 — called also (British) full stop
b —
used in speech to emphasize that a decision, command, or opinion has been made and will not be changed到此爲止;就這樣 -
You are not leaving this house, period.你不得離開這座房子,就這樣。
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I don't want to talk to her again, period.我不想再與她談話,到此爲止。
2 period /ˈpirijəd/ adjective
2 period
/ˈpirijəd/
adjective
Learner's definition of PERIOD
always used before a noun
: of, relating to, or typical of a particular time in history具有某一歷史特點的