| 单词 | generation |
| 释义 | generation noun¹ 1people/period of time一代（人）adjective | verb + generation | generation + verb | generation + noun | preposition | phrases adjective➤current, present当今的一代➤new, younger新一代；年轻一代➤older老一辈◆the older generation preferred the traditional kind of ceremony.老一辈人喜欢传统的仪式。➤coming, future, later, next, rising未来的一代；后代；下一代；成长中的一代◆the forest will be preserved for future generations.为了后代，必须对森林加以保护。➤earlier, former, last, past, preceding, previous早先的一代；前一代；上一代◆these children seem to have a stronger sense of purpose than the previous generation.这些孩子似乎比上一辈人有更明确的目标。◆the wisdom of past generations前辈的智慧➤first, second, etc.第一代、第二代等◆the second generation of immigrants often adopted british names.第二代移民常用英国名。◆a second-generation korean-american artist第二代韩裔美国艺术家➤subsequent, succeeding, successive承接的一代；接下来的一代◆succeeding generations have added to the stock of stories and legends.后辈进一步丰富了这些传奇故事。➤whole整个一代人◆the first world war slaughtered a whole generation.第一次世界大战毁掉了整整一代人。➤baby-boom, baby-boomer (= people born after the second world war) , post-war二战后生育高峰期出生的一代；战后的一代➤generation x (= people born between the early 1960s and the middle of the 1970s who seem to lack a sense of direction in life) 无名的一代（20 世纪 60 年代初到 70 年代中出生、缺乏生活目标的一代人）➤lost迷惘的一代◆a lost generation of dropouts一代迷惘的辍学者verb + generation➤belong to属于一代人◆people who belong to a younger generation属于年轻一代的人➤date back, go back, stretch back追溯到某一代◆a family history stretching back generations回溯好几代的家史generation + verb➤grow up一代人长大◆a generation who grew up on fast food吃快餐长大的一代人generation + noun➤gap代沟◆i was aware of a real generation gap between us.我意识到我们之间存在着明显的代沟。preposition➤for a generation对一代人而言◆the consequences of the leak may not become apparent for a generation or more.泄漏的影响在一代或几代人中可能显现不出来。➤for generations好几代◆this kind of apple has been grown for generations.这种苹果已繁育好几代了。phrases➤from generation to generation世世代代◆the recipe has been handed down from generation to generation.这种烹饪方法世代相传。➤from one generation to the next一代又一代generation noun² 2production of sth产生adjective➤electricity, power发电◆different methods of power generation不同的发电方法➤income, revenue收入的获得 generation /dʒenəreɪʃn/ noun1. [countable, usually singular] a stage in the development of a product or system, usually a technical one （尤指技术性产品或系统开发的）代◆the latest generation of handheld computers 最新一代的掌上电脑2. [uncountable] the production of sth 产生◆they are focusing on the generation of free cash flow. 他们着眼于产生自由现金流。◆methods of income generation 产生收益的方法3. [uncountable] the production of energy, especially electricity （能源，尤指电的）产生◆the generation of electricity 发电 cash generation ◇ first-generation ◇ next-generation ◇ second-generation ◇ third-generation ☞ generationgeneration [countable + singular or plural verb, uncountable] all the people who were born at about the same time; a single stage in the history of a family; a group of people of similar age involved in a particular activity（统称）一代人；（家族史中的）一代；一批（参与某活动的同龄人）◆the older generation tends to have more traditional views.老一辈人常常有较传统的观念。◆my generation has grown up without the experience of a world war.我们这一代人没有经历过世界大战。◆i often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts.我常常想，后人将怎样评价我们的努力。◆these stories were passed down from generation to generation.这些故事一代一代传了下来。◆a first- / second-generation american (= a person whose family has lived in america for one / two generations) 第一代／第二代美国人◆she has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates.她激励了一整届时装学校的毕业生。 ➡ see also generation → period generation [countable] the average time in which children grow up, become adults and have children of their own, usually considered to be about 30 years代，一代，一辈（通常认为大约 30 年）◆divorce is much more common now than it was a generation ago.如今离婚现象比上一代常见多了。◆my family have lived in this house for generations.我家祖祖辈辈都住在这房子里。 ➡ see also generation → age generation/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn ||; ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/noun1. [c] all the people in a family, group or country who were born at about the same time 同代人；一代人: ◇we should look after the planet for future generations. 我们应当为子孙后代着想，照管好这颗星球。◇this photograph shows three generations of my family(= children, parents and grandparents). 这是我家三代同堂的全家福。 ☞look at first generation. 参看 first generation。 generation is used in the singular with either a singular or plural verb the younger generation only seem/seems to be interested in money. generation 作单数名词用的时候，可与单数或复数动词连用：the younger generation only seem／seems to be interested in money.年轻的一代看来只对金钱感兴趣。 2. [c] the average time that children take to grow up and have children of their own, usually considered to be about 25-30 years 一代（通常约25－30年，也就是小孩长大成人所需的时间）: ◇a generation ago foreign travel was still only possible for a few people. 二三十年前出国旅游还只有少数人才能办到。 3. [u] the production of sth, especially heat, power, etc 产生（尤指热、电力等） generationsee ⇨ age 6 gen·e·ra·tion /ˏdʒɛnə`reʃən; ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/n 1. [c] all the people who are about the same age 一代人，同代人:◇three generations of monroes have lived in this house. 门罗家族已有三代人住过这房子。◇the younger generation (=young people) 年轻一代 2. [c] the average period of time between your birth and the birth of your children 一代人的时间:◇a generation ago, no one had home computers. 一代人之前，没有人拥有家用电脑。 3. [c] machines or other products which are all at a similar stage of development ［机器等产品的］一代:◇the next generation of computers 下一代的电脑 4. [u] the production of energy, for example electricity ［电等能量的］产生 ☞ generation |
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