Century Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

century

noun

快速理解

What does "Century" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Century"?

「century」主要指一百年的時間單位,也用於描述板球運動中的得分。

  1. 1

    時間單位

    EN: a period of 100 years

    翻譯: 一百年的時間單位

  2. 2

    特定世紀

    EN: a particular period of 100 years, especially as reckoned from the traditional date of the birth of Christ

    翻譯: 特指從西元元年起算的某個一百年期間,如「20世紀」

  3. 3

    板球得分

    EN: a score of a hundred runs by one batter in cricket

    翻譯: 板球運動中,一名擊球手獲得的一百分得分

小提醒:注意「century」在表示世紀時,序數(如 21st)與年份(如 2000s)的對應關係,以及中文「世紀」前使用序數詞的習慣(如「二十一世紀」)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Century" in English

How to pronounce "Century" in English?"Century" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Century" from YouTube Videos

Why are these 32 symbols found in caves all over Europe | Genevieve von Petzinger | TED

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Over the last century, more than 350 Ice Age rock art sites have been found across the continent, decorated with animals, abstract shapes and even the occasional human, like these engraved figures from Grotta dell'Addaura in Sicily.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Century"?How does "Century" change by context?

1. a period of 100 years

一百年的時間

The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000.

二十世紀從1901年持續到2000年。

This building is over a century old.

這棟建築已有超過一個世紀的歷史。

2. a particular period of 100 years used in dating events

用於紀年的特定一百年時期

The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century.

工業革命始於十八世紀。

We are living in the 21st century.

我們生活在二十一世紀。

3. a score of 100 runs in cricket

板球比賽中擊球手獲得的一百分

The batsman scored a magnificent century in the final match.

那位擊球手在決賽中打出了精彩的一百分。

4. a unit of 100 in other contexts (e.g., Roman army, cycling)

其他情境中的一百單位(如古羅馬軍隊、自行車賽)

In ancient Rome, a century was a military unit of about 100 soldiers.

在古羅馬,一個百人隊是由大約一百名士兵組成的軍事單位。

He completed a century ride of 100 miles on his bicycle.

他騎自行車完成了一百英里的長途騎行。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Century"?How to make natural sentences with "Century"?
PatternMeaningExample
a century一個世紀The cathedral was built over a century ago. (這座大教堂建於一個多世紀以前。)
the + ordinal number + century第…世紀The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century. (工業革命始於18世紀。)
for centuries數個世紀以來This tradition has been passed down for centuries. (這個傳統已流傳了數個世紀。)
at the turn of the century在世紀之交Many technological advances occurred at the turn of the century. (許多科技進步發生在世紀之交。)
a quarter of a century四分之一世紀(25年)He has worked at the company for a quarter of a century. (他已經在這家公司工作了四分之一個世紀。)
half a century半個世紀(50年)The city has changed dramatically in half a century. (這座城市在半個世紀裡發生了巨大變化。)
the past/next century過去/下一個世紀Scientists predict major climate changes in the next century. (科學家預測下個世紀將有重大的氣候變化。)
century of + noun…的世紀The 20th century was a century of rapid innovation. (20世紀是一個快速創新的世紀。)

用法說明

How is "Century" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Century"?

世紀的單複數與冠詞用法

  • "Century" 作為可數名詞,表示一個「世紀」時,前面通常需要冠詞(a, the)或所有格(this, last, the 21st)。
  • 當談論特定的世紀時,使用序數詞(21st, 20th)並在前面加上定冠詞 "the"
  • 在表示「幾世紀」的複數形式 "centuries" 前,通常不加冠詞,除非有特定指涉。
  • 注意 "for centuries" 是固定片語,表示「好幾個世紀以來」,前面不加冠詞。 EN: The 20th century saw rapid technological advancement. 翻譯: 二十世紀見證了快速的科技進步。

EN:This discovery will be remembered for centuries.

翻譯:這項發現將被銘記好幾個世紀。

EN:He lived in the 19th century.

翻譯:他生活在十九世紀。

EN:It's a tradition that dates back centuries.

翻譯:這是一個流傳了好幾個世紀的傳統。

總結建議

談論特定世紀時使用 "the + 序數詞 + century",表示泛指的多個世紀則常用 "for centuries""centuries of"

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Century" and similar words?How to choose "Century" vs alternatives?

century vs decade

century 指一百年,decade 指十年。兩者都是時間單位,但長度不同。

century vs millennium

century 指一百年,millennium 指一千年。兩者都是較長的時間單位。

century vs era

century 是具體的百年時間單位,era 是泛指具有特定特徵的歷史時期,長度不固定。

口語用法

How is "Century" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Century"?

引述

在口語中,常用來引述一個概括的時間範圍或歷史時期。 EN: Back in the last century, communication was so different. 翻譯: 在上個世紀,通訊方式真是天差地遠。

EN:We're living in a century defined by rapid technological change.

翻譯:我們生活在一個由科技快速變遷定義的世紀。

語氣強調

與誇張的形容詞連用,強調時間的漫長或短暫,不一定精確指一百年。 EN: I haven't seen you in a century! How have you been? 翻譯: 我感覺有一個世紀沒見到你了!你最近好嗎?

EN:It'll take me a century to finish all this paperwork.

翻譯:要我完成這些文書工作,簡直得花上一世紀。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,用作短暫的停頓填充詞,常與「like」或「you know」等口語詞連用。 EN: The style of that building is from, like, a century ago. 翻譯: 那棟建築的風格大概是,呃,一個世紀前的樣子。

EN:It's a tradition that goes back, you know, a century or more.

翻譯:這是一個延續了,怎麼說呢,一個世紀或更久的傳統。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式寫作中,應避免將「century」用於誇張或非精確的時間描述,並需準確使用世紀序數(如「the 21st century」)。口語中常見的填充用法(如「like a century ago」)也不適用於正式文體。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Century"?What fixed phrases with "Century" should I remember?

the 21st century

ordinal number + century

21世紀

turn of the century

turn of the + century

世紀之交

for centuries

for + centuries

數個世紀以來

half a century

half a + century

半個世紀

century-old

century + hyphen + adjective

有百年歷史的

a quarter of a century

a quarter of a + century

四分之一個世紀(25年)

the century before last

the + century + before last

上上個世紀

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Century"?Which "Century" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×This happened in a 20th century.

This happened in the 20th century.

當指特定世紀時,應使用定冠詞 'the',而非不定冠詞 'a'。

×It lasted for three century.

It lasted for three centuries.

當世紀作為可數名詞,且數量超過一個時,必須使用複數形式 'centuries'。

×He was born on the 19th century.

He was born in the 19th century.

表示在某個世紀內發生,應使用介系詞 'in',而非 'on'。'On' 用於特定日期或星期。

×We live in the 21 century.

We live in the 21st century.

表示世紀時,數字必須使用序數形式(如 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, ... 21st),而非基數形式。

×This is a 19th centuries' painting.

This is a 19th-century painting.

當 'century' 作為複合形容詞的一部分修飾名詞時,應使用連字號連接,且 'century' 用單數形式,無需所有格符號(')。

×A century equals to one hundred year.

A century equals one hundred years.

1) 'equal' 作為及物動詞時,後面直接接受詞,不需 'to'。2) 'one hundred' 後面的可數名詞 'year' 應使用複數形式 'years'。

詞形變化

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