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period
1 period /ˈpirijəd/ noun
plural periods
1 period
/ˈpirijəd/
noun
plural periods
Learner's definition of PERIOD
[count]
1 
: a length of time during which a series of events or an action takes place or is completed一段时间；时期
— often + of
— 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、国家等历史中的）重要时期，重要阶段，时代
3 
: a time that is very important in the life of a person（人生的）重要阶段，重要时期
4 
a  : one of the parts that a school day is divided into课时；节
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句号
— 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到此为止；就这样
6 
: menstrual period
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具有某一历史特点的
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 324 COCA: 617

period

1 of 2

noun

pe·​ri·​od ˈpir-ē-əd How to pronounce period (audio)
1
: the completion of a cycle, a series of events, or a single action : conclusion
2
a(1)
: an utterance from one full stop to another : sentence
(2)
: a well-proportioned sentence of several clauses
(3)
: periodic sentence
b
: a musical structure or melodic section usually composed of two or more contrasting or complementary phrases and ending with a cadence
3
a
: the full pause with which the utterance of a sentence closes
b
: end, stop
4
obsolete : goal, purpose
5
a(1)
: a point . used to mark the end (as of a declarative sentence or an abbreviation)
(2)
—used interjectionally to emphasize the finality of the preceding statement
I don't remember—period
b
: a rhythmical unit in Greek verse composed of a series of two or more cola
6
a
: a portion of time determined by some recurring phenomenon
b(1)
: the interval of time required for a cyclic motion or phenomenon to complete a cycle and begin to repeat itself
(2)
: a number k that does not change the value of a periodic function f when added to the independent variable
especially : the smallest such number
c
: a single cyclic occurrence of menstruation
7
a
: a chronological division : stage
b
: a division of geologic time longer than an epoch and included in an era
c
: a stage of culture having a definable place in time and space
8
a
: one of the divisions of the academic day
b
: one of the divisions of the playing time of a game

period

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or representing a particular historical period
period furniture
period costumes

Synonyms

Noun

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period, epoch, era, age mean a division of time.

period may designate an extent of time of any length.

periods of economic prosperity

epoch applies to a period begun or set off by some significant or striking quality, change, or series of events.

the steam engine marked a new epoch in industry

era suggests a period of history marked by a new or distinct order of things.

the era of global communications

age is used frequently of a fairly definite period dominated by a prominent figure or feature.

the age of Samuel Johnson

Example Sentences

Noun We have had two power failures in a five-month period. The period between Christmas and New Year's Eve is a very busy one for us. We are studying our country's colonial period. Children go through many changes during the period of adolescence.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Flags will be briefly flown at full-staff across the nation for the next 24 hours following the accession ceremony, before returning to half-staff as the United Kingdom continues its 10 days period of national mourning. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 Fed officials are set to begin their premeeting quiet period this weekend. Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Every time Tuca gets her period, she is enveloped in a bed of flowers, illustrating glimpses of beauty within her monthly anguish. Michaela Zee, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 This month Mercury also enters its retrograde period in Libra. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 At Orchard school, students will use their spare period to work in the hoop house. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022 The world’s most famous sports watch is ready for its blue period. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2022 Most menstruators have their period for about two to seven days and for a total of seven years or 2,535 days in their lifetime. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022 President Joe Biden capped off his most productive legislative period thus far with a major decision that could touch the lives of tens of millions of Americans. Julian Zelizer, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022
Adjective
The owner decorated the interior in a period Caribbean colonial style, and most of the furniture and decor comes from St. Thomas or the US Virgin Islands; other pieces come from Barbados, as much is traded among the islands of the West Indies. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2022 Whereas early Meshuggah could often register as an endlessly clenching first, their mid-period work started to breathe, projecting a strange kind of serenity amid the constant information overload. Hank Shteamer, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2022 The best San Jose chance that stretch came on a mid-period power play, when undrafted rookie Alexander Barbanov had an open net from below the right circle. BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2021 Drawing inspiration from the folklore of Norse seafaring, period-style oil paintings will depict tales of the deep and intricate carvings of tentacles, barnacles, compasses and more will accentuate porthole frames. Tim Walters, USA TODAY, 29 July 2021 Popular television series are often period dramas that offer pleasing escapes into quaint hierarchies—Downtown Abbey, Poldark, The Crown, and so on. Samuel Earle, The New Republic, 23 Feb. 2021 Season 4 of Netflix's The Crown takes the multi-period historical drama about Queen Elizabeth II's reign over the United Kingdom into the 1980s, including one of the weirdest wars of a violent decade. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 4 Dec. 2020 Later, in the second quarter, officials talked with both coaches during the mid-period hydration timeout. Chris Dabe, NOLA.com, 30 Oct. 2020 Buyers can opt for a variety of non-period modifications. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 8 Sep. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English periode, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin, Latin, & Greek; Medieval Latin periodus period of time, punctuation mark, from Latin & Greek; Latin, rhetorical period, from Greek periodos circuit, period of time, rhetorical period, from peri- + hodos way

First Known Use

Noun

1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1905, in the meaning defined above

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 324 COCA: 617
period

noun¹

 1length of time一段時間ADJECTIVE | VERB + PERIOD | PERIOD + VERB | PERIOD + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤extended, lengthy, long, prolonged, sustained延長期；長期➤brief, limited, short短短的一段時間；有限的一段時間；短期◇The offer is only available for a limited period.這項優惠是有期限的。➤six-month, two-year, etc. * 6 個月、兩年等的時間➤entire, full整個一段時間◇You have been paid for the full period of your employment with us.你整個受雇期的酬金我們已經全部付清。➤fixed, set, specified定期；規定的時段◇The medication is prescribed for a fixed period of time.開的藥只適合在固定的一段時間內服用。➤indefinite無限期➤early, late早期；晚期◇the late Victorian period維多利亞時代後期➤initial初期➤busy繁忙期➤happy幸福時期◇a happy period in her life她生命中的一段幸福時光➤dark, difficult, lean (especially BrE) 黑暗／困難／不景氣時期◇a dark period in the country's history該國歷史上的一段黑暗時期➤critical, crucial關鍵時期◇a critical period in the development of the project項目進展的關鍵時期➤interim, intervening介於兩者之間的時期➤transition, transitional過渡時期➤off-peak, peak非高峰期；高峰期➤Christmas, festive, holiday聖誕節／節日／節假日期間▸➤Cold War, medieval, Tudor, etc.冷戰、中世紀、都鐸王朝等時期▸➤inter-war, post-war兩次戰爭之間的時期；戰後時期➤accounting會計期➤cooling-off, grace冷靜期；寬限期◇The customer has the right to cancel the contract during the seven-day cooling-off period.客戶在為期七天的冷靜期內有權取消合同。➤consultation (especially BrE) 咨詢期➤formative性格形成時期◇The most formative period of life is childhood.一生中對性格形成影響最大的時期是童年。➤gestation, incubation妊娠期；孵化期➤rest（工廠、學校等機構的）短暫休息時間；（植物的）休眠期➤honeymoon蜜月期◇The view is that the government's honeymoon period is over.看來政府的蜜月期已經結束。➤training培訓期➤waiting等候期間➤trial試用期◇You can use the software free for a 30-day trial period.你可以免費試用軟件 30 天。➤time時代；時期VERB + PERIOD➤cover, span涉及／貫穿⋯時期◇the period covered by the book該書涉及的時期◇The film spans a period of 40 years of Castro's rule.影片的時間跨度貫穿了卡斯特羅 40 年的執政歲月。➤begin, enter開始／進入⋯時期◇Eastern Europe entered a period of transition in the 1990s.東歐在 20 世紀 90 年代進入一個過渡時期。➤end結束⋯時期➤endure, experience, undergo經歷⋯時期➤extend, prolong延長⋯時期➤shorten縮短期限➤dominate, mark支配／標誌⋯時期◇The period was marked by a succession of financial crises.這一時期的特點是金融危機此起彼伏。PERIOD + VERB➤begin, commence⋯時期開始20 :pooler-->➤elapse, end⋯時期推移／結束➤last⋯時期持續PERIOD + NOUN➤costume, furniture⋯時代的服裝／傢具PREPOSITION➤after a period一段時期以後◇after a long period of waiting在漫長的等待之後➤during the period, throughout the period在整個⋯期間◇during the intervening period在中間的一段時期➤for a period一段時間◇We lived in Caracas for a brief period.我們在加拉加斯小住過一段時間。➤in a/the period, within a/the period在一段時間內◇Sales have gone up in the last-five-year period.在過去的 5 年中銷售額呈上升趨勢。➤over a/the period整個⋯期間◇There will be a reduced bus service over the Christmas period.聖誕節期間公交車的班次將會減少。◇Changes were monitored over a period of two months.對變化的檢測歷時兩個月。➤within a/the period在一段時間之內◇We visited five different cities within a two-day period.我們在兩天的時間內訪問了 5 個不同的城市。➤period between⋯之間的時期◇the period between his resigning and finding a new job從他辭職到再找到工作之間的一段時間➤period from... to...從⋯到⋯期間◇the period from July 1 to December 31從 7 月 1 日到 12 月 31 日期間PHRASES➤the beginning of a period, the start of a period一個時期的開始／起點➤the end of a period一個時期的結束➤a period in history, a period of history歷史時期▸➤sb's period of office某人任職期間◇Public spending was cut during his period of office.他任職期間削減了公共開支。➤a period of silence, a period of study一段沉默期；研讀時間◇Try breaking your period of study into 20-minute blocks.試着把學習時間分成 20 分鐘的小段。➤a period of time一段時間◇The balance must be paid within an agreed period of time.餘款必須在約定的時間內付清。➤a period of change, a period of transition變革／過渡時期◇a period of transition from a totalitarian regime to democratic government從極權主義政權轉變為民主政府的過渡時期
period

noun²

 2menstruation月經ADJECTIVE | VERB + PERIOD | PERIOD + VERB | PERIOD + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤heavy, light月經量多；月經量少➤menstrual經期➤monthly經期10/AmE>20 :pooler-->VERB + PERIOD➤have來月經◇When did you last have a period?你上一次月經是什麼時候來的？◇I have my period and don't feel too great.我來月經了，感覺不太舒服。➤start開始有月經◇I was thirteen when I started my periods. (BrE) 我 13 歲初潮。◇I was thirteen when I started my period. (NAmE) 我 13 歲初潮。➤miss, skip月經沒來◇Missing a period is often one of the first signs that a woman is pregnant.月經沒來往往是女人懷孕的最初幾個徵兆之一。PERIOD + VERB➤start月經開始➤stop月經結束➤last月經持續PERIOD + NOUN➤cramps, pains (especially BrE) 痛經

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