Era Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

era

noun

快速理解

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

指一段具有鮮明特徵的歷史時期或時代。

  1. 1

    歷史時期

    EN: a long and distinct period of history

    翻譯: 一段漫長且獨特的歷史時期

  2. 2

    地質年代

    EN: a major division of geological time

    翻譯: 地質時間的一個主要劃分單位

  3. 3

    重要紀元

    EN: a period marked by a significant event or development

    翻譯: 以重大事件或發展為標誌的時期

小提醒:「era」通常指較長的歷史或地質時期,而非短暫的片刻或事件本身。

發音(How to Pronounce "Era" in English

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

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Real-life Examples of "Era" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

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1. a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic

一個具有特定特徵或標誌的、長而獨特的歷史時期

The Victorian era was known for its strict social customs.

維多利亞時代以其嚴格的社會習俗而聞名。

We are living in the digital era.

我們正生活在數位時代。

The discovery of penicillin marked the beginning of a new era in medicine.

盤尼西林的發現標誌著醫學新紀元的開始。

2. a major division of geological time that is a subdivision of an eon and is itself subdivided into periods

地質年代的主要劃分單位,是「宙」的細分,其下又可細分為「紀」

The Mesozoic era is often called the age of dinosaurs.

中生代常被稱為恐龍時代。

Fossils from the Paleozoic era show early forms of life.

來自古生代的化石顯示了早期的生命形式。

3. a system of chronology dating from a particular noteworthy event

從某個值得注意的事件開始計算年代的時間系統

The Islamic calendar uses the Hijra as its starting era.

伊斯蘭曆以希吉拉(遷徙)作為其紀元的開始。

The Japanese era name changed when the new emperor ascended the throne.

新天皇即位時,日本的年號隨之改變。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Era"?How to make natural sentences with "Era"?
PatternMeaningExample
the + ADJ + era那個…的時代The Victorian era was a period of great industrial change. (維多利亞時代是一個工業巨變的時期。)
a new era of + NOUN一個…的新時代The invention marked the beginning of a new era of communication. (這項發明標誌著一個通訊新時代的開始。)
usher in / mark the end of an era開啟/標誌一個時代的結束The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the end of an era. (柏林圍牆的倒塌標誌著一個時代的結束。)
during / in the + ERA + era在…時代期間Many great philosophers lived during the Classical era. (許多偉大的哲學家生活在古典時代。)
the + ERA + era…時代We are now living in the digital era. (我們現在生活在數位時代。)

用法說明

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

era 與 age、epoch、period 的區別

  • era 通常指一個具有鮮明特徵、由重大事件或人物定義的長時期,強調其獨特的歷史意義。
  • age 也指長時期,但更強調該時期的顯著特徵(如科技、材料、人物),常用於命名(如 Stone Age)。
  • epoch 是地質學或歷史上的新紀元起點,強調劃時代的轉變,比 era 的開端意義更強。
  • period 是最通用的詞,可指任何長度的一段時間,特徵可能不如 era 鮮明。 EN: The Victorian era was known for its strict social customs. 翻譯: 維多利亞時代以其嚴格的社會習俗而聞名。

EN:We are living in the digital age.

翻譯:我們正生活在數位時代。

EN:The end of the Cold War marked a new epoch in international relations.

翻譯:冷戰結束標誌著國際關係的一個新紀元。

EN:He went through a difficult period after losing his job.

翻譯:他在失業後經歷了一段困難時期。

總結建議

描述具有劃時代意義、特徵鮮明的歷史長時期用 era,強調科技或材料特徵的時期用 age,而泛指任何一段時間則用 period

易混淆對比

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

era vs age

「era」通常指具有明確特徵或重大事件的歷史時期,強調其獨特性;「age」則更常指以某種技術、材料或人物命名的時代,或一段較長的時間跨度。

era vs period

「era」通常指較長且具有劃時代意義的歷史階段;「period」則是一個更通用、中性的詞,可指任何長度的時間段,從幾分鐘到幾世紀皆可。

era vs epoch

「era」指一個較長的、由重大事件或變化定義的歷史時期;「epoch」則更強調一個新紀元的開始,或在地質學上指比「period」(紀)更短的時間單位。

口語用法

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

引述

在對話中,當引述或提及一個廣為人知的時代名稱時,常會使用 "era"。 EN: We're definitely not in the disco era anymore. 翻譯: 我們絕對已經不是迪斯可時代了。

EN:My parents always talk about how things were better in their era.

翻譯:我父母總是說他們那個年代什麼都比較好。

語氣強調

在口語中,有時會用 "era" 來誇張地強調某個時期或階段的獨特性或重要性。 EN: That was my awkward teenage era, let's not look at those photos. 翻譯: 那是我尷尬的青少年時期,我們別看那些照片了。

EN:I'm entering my self-care era, so I'm saying no to extra work.

翻譯:我正進入我的自我照顧時期,所以我要對額外的工作說不。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,有時會用 "...in that era..." 或 "...during that era..." 作為短暫的停頓填充。 EN: The fashion, the music... in that era, everything felt more experimental. 翻譯: 那時的時尚、音樂… 在那個年代,一切都感覺更大膽實驗。

EN:He was a pioneer, you know, during that era, when few people dared to innovate.

翻譯:他是個先驅,你知道的,在那個年代,很少有人敢創新。

注意:以上口語用法在正式寫作或學術報告中應避免,應使用更精確或正式的詞彙,如 "period", "age", 或具體的年代範圍。

常見短語

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

the Victorian era

the [Proper Noun/Adjective] era

維多利亞時代

a new era

a new era

一個新時代

the digital era

the [Adjective] era

數位時代

the post-war era

the post-[Event] era

戰後時期

mark the end of an era

mark the end of an era

標誌著一個時代的結束

the modern era

the [Adjective] era

現代

usher in an era

usher in an era

開啟一個時代

常見錯誤

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

×We are living in a new era of technology.

We are living in a new technological era.

雖然 'era of technology' 在文法上並非完全錯誤,但 'technological era' 是更地道、更常見的搭配。在英文中,'era' 常與形容詞(如 Victorian, digital, modern)搭配,而非 'of + noun' 結構。

×My grandfather told me stories about his era.

My grandfather told me stories about his time.

'Era' 指歷史上具有鮮明特徵的長時期(如一個朝代、一種主導技術的時期),不適合用於描述個人的生命階段或較短的時期。描述個人經歷的時期應使用 'time', 'days', 或 'period'。

×The company is facing an era of financial difficulties.

The company is facing a period of financial difficulties.

'Era' 通常帶有宏觀、歷史性的意義,且持續時間較長。對於公司、個人或短暫的困境,使用 'period', 'phase', 或 'time' 更為準確。

×This is the era for artificial intelligence.

This is the era of artificial intelligence.

表示「...的時代」時,固定介系詞是 'of',而不是 'for'。'For' 用於表示目的或對象,在此語境下不正確。

×The internet started a complete new era.

The internet ushered in a completely new era.

'Complete new' 是錯誤的形容詞順序,應為 'completely new'(副詞修飾形容詞)或 'a whole new era'。此外,'started an era' 語意稍弱,更地道的動詞搭配有 'ushered in', 'marked the beginning of', 'heralded' 等。

詞形變化

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