时间: 2025-04-16 12:26:09
美: ['dʒɛnə'reʃən]
英: [dʒenə'reɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 一代;产生;一代人;生殖
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词源分析:该词源自拉丁语“generatio”,意为“出生、产生”,其词根“generare”意为“产生、生成”。前缀“gen-”表示“产生”,后缀“-ation”表示“行为或状态”。
历史背景:该词首次出现于中世纪英语,使用于描述世代间的关系。
课本:在**的英语教材中,词汇“generation”通常在初中或高中阶段出现。在牛津和美国的教材中,它可能出现在高中生的阅读和写作材料中,尤其是在讨论社会、文化变迁时。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:在科学领域,特别是生物学中,“generation”用于描述生物的繁殖过程。例如:“The next generation of genetically modified crops.”(下一代基因改造作物。)
The baby boomer generation experienced significant cultural changes.
(婴儿潮一代经历了重大的文化变迁。)
Each generation faces its own unique challenges.
(每一代人都面临自己独特的挑战。)
The older generation often struggles to understand new technology.
(老一代人常常难以理解新技术。)
We need to invest in the next generation of leaders.
(我们需要投资于下一代领导者。)
The generation gap can lead to misunderstandings.
(代沟可能导致误解。)
*. Artists from the younger generation are redefining traditional art forms.
(年轻一代的艺术家正在重新定义传统艺术形式。)
The concept of generation encompasses both biological and social aspects.
(“代”的概念涵盖了生物和社会两个方面。)
The generation of energy from renewable sources is crucial for sustainability.
(从可再生资源中生成能量对可持续发展至关重要。)
My grandparents' generation lived through the Great Depression.
(我祖父母那一代经历了大萧条。)
This generation is more aware of environmental issues.
(这一代人对环境问题更有意识。)
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通过以上分析和示例,可以帮助学*者更深入地理解和应用“generation”这个词汇。
[N-COUNT] A generation is all the people in a group or country who are of a similar age, especially when they are considered as having the same experiences or attitudes. 一代人
例:...the younger generation of party members.…较年轻一代的党员。
[N-COUNT] A generation is the period of time, usually considered to be about thirty years, that it takes for children to grow up and become adults and have children of their own. 代 (通常约为三十年)
例:Within a generation, flight has become the method used by many travellers.在不到一代的时间里,飞行已成为许多旅行者的出行方式。
[[N 'of' n]] You can use generation to refer to a stage of development in the design and manufacture of machines or equipment. (机械、设备的设计和制造的) 一代
例:...a new generation of Apple computers.…新一代苹果电脑。
[[ord ADJ n]] Generation is used to indicate how long members of your family have had a particular nationality. For example, second generation means that you were born in the country you live in, but your parents were not. (指家庭成员拥有某国国籍的时间) 代
例:...second-generation Jamaicans in New York.…在纽约的第二代牙买加人。