1. a period of 365 or 366 days, divided into 12 months
一年，為期365或366天，分為12個月
There are 365 days in a year.
一年有365天。
She will graduate next year.
她明年將會畢業。
We celebrate the new year on January 1st.
我們在1月1日慶祝新年。
Year Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
year
noun
快速理解
What does "Year" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Year"?
指一段特定的時間，通常為地球繞太陽一週的長度，也用於計算年齡或特定時期。
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時間單位
EN: a period of 365 or 366 days, divided into 12 months
翻譯: 指地球繞太陽一週的時間，長度為365或366天，分為12個月。
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年齡
EN: the age of a person or the length of time something has existed
翻譯: 指一個人的歲數，或某事物存在的時間長度。
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年度
EN: a period of twelve months considered for a particular purpose, such as financial or academic
翻譯: 為特定目的（如財務、學術）而劃分的十二個月期間。
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時期
EN: a particular period in history or in someone's life
翻譯: 指歷史上或某人生命中的一段特定時期。
小提醒：注意 'year' 在表示年齡時，常與 'old' 連用，例如 'He is five years old.'，但口語中常簡化為 'He is five.'。
發音（How to Pronounce "Year" in English）
How to pronounce "Year" in English?"Year" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Year" from YouTube Videos
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“He said Pyongyang was now producing an additional 15 to 20 nuclear weapons a year.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Year"?How does "Year" change by context?
2. a period of time associated with a specific event or activity
與特定事件或活動相關的一段時間
The school year starts in September.
學年從九月開始。
He had a great year in sales.
他在銷售方面度過了很棒的一年。
The fiscal year ends in March.
財政年度在三月結束。
3. a unit for measuring age or duration
用於衡量年齡或持續時間的單位
My daughter is five years old.
我的女兒五歲。
He has worked here for ten years.
他在這裡工作了十年。
This wine is aged for several years.
這款葡萄酒陳年了數年。
4. a group of students who start school or university at the same time
在同一時間開始上學或大學的一群學生
She is in the same year as my brother.
她和我弟弟是同一年級的。
The class of 2020 was a talented year.
2020屆是一個很有才華的年級。
5. a very long time; ages
很長一段時間；很久
I haven't seen him in years.
我已經好多年沒見到他了。
It took years to finish the project.
完成這個專案花了很長的時間。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Year"?How to make natural sentences with "Year"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| a + year + noun | 一個…年 | It was a record year for sales. (這是銷售創紀錄的一年。) |
| year + of + noun | …之年 | The year of the dragon is considered lucky. (龍年被認為是幸運的。) |
| year + after + year | 年復一年 | Year after year, the tradition continues. (年復一年，這個傳統持續著。) |
| for + number + years | 持續…年 | She lived abroad for five years. (她在國外住了五年。) |
| in + year | 在…年 | The company was founded in 1995. (這家公司成立於1995年。) |
| per year | 每年 | He earns fifty thousand dollars per year. (他每年賺五萬美元。) |
| the year + clause | …的那一年 | The year I graduated was very difficult. (我畢業的那一年非常艱難。) |
| year + by + year | 逐年 | The situation is improving year by year. (情況正逐年改善。) |
用法說明
How is "Year" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Year"?
year 與 years 的用法區別
- 單數的
year通常用於指一個特定的年份、一個時間單位，或與數字連用表示年齡。 - 複數的
years則常用於表示一段不確定的、較長的時間（多年），或用於比較年齡。 - 在
... years old這個表示年齡的結構中，即使年齡大於一歲，也必須使用複數形式years。 - 當
year作為形容詞修飾後面的名詞時（如學年、年度報告），通常使用單數形式，例如year-end party（年終派對）。 EN: She took a gap year after high school. 翻譯: 她高中畢業後休學了一年。
EN:I haven't seen him in years.
翻譯:我已經好多年沒見到他了。
EN:He is a five-year-old child.
翻譯:他是一個五歲的孩子。
EN:The child is five years old.
翻譯:這個孩子五歲了。
總結建議
記住：表示具體年齡時用 years old，但當 year 作為複合形容詞的一部分時則用單數形式並加上連字號。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Year" and similar words?How to choose "Year" vs alternatives?
year vs annual
"year" 是名詞，指時間單位「年」；"annual" 是形容詞，意為「每年的」或「一年一次的」。
year vs age
"year" 指具體的日曆年或時間長度；"age" 指年齡、時代或較長的時期。
year vs fiscal year
"year" 指日曆年（1月到12月）；"fiscal year" 指會計年度或財政年度，起訖時間由機構自定。
口語用法
How is "Year" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Year"?
引述
在非正式對話中，人們常會用 "year" 來引述或重複別人剛提到的時間，表示確認或強調。 EN: A: "The project deadline is next year." B: "Next year? That's a long time." 翻譯: A: "專案截止日期是明年。" B: "明年？那還很久呢。"
EN:A: "I remember that was the year we met." B: "Oh, that year! It was really special."
翻譯:A: "我記得那是我們相遇的那一年。" B: "喔，那一年啊！真的很特別。"
語氣強調
在口語中，會重複 "year" 或加上感嘆詞來表達對一段時間長短的強烈感受，如驚訝、不耐煩或懷念。 EN: "I haven't seen him in years and years!" 翻譯: "我已經好多年好多年沒見到他了！"
EN:"This past year... wow, it's been crazy."
翻譯:"過去這一年... 哇，真是瘋狂。"
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適字眼時，"year" 或其相關片語可能被用作口語中的停頓填充詞。 EN: "It happened, let me think, the year... 2015, I believe." 翻譯: "那件事發生在，我想想，是... 2015年，我記得。"
EN:"We need to finish this within, you know, a year or so."
翻譯:"我們需要在，你知道的，大概一年內完成這個。"
正式寫作注意：上述帶有重複、感嘆或停頓的口語用法，在學術論文、商業報告或正式書信中應避免使用。正式文體應使用精確的年份或客觀的時間表述，例如 "the following year", "a period of twelve months", "in 2023" 等。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Year"?What fixed phrases with "Year" should I remember?
all year round
adverbial phrase
全年，一年到頭
year after year
adverbial phrase
年復一年
new year
noun phrase
新年
school year
noun phrase
學年
year in, year out
adverbial phrase
年復一年，持續不斷地
leap year
noun phrase
閏年
calendar year
noun phrase
日曆年，曆年
for years
adverbial phrase
多年來
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Year"?Which "Year" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I have been studying English for three year.
✓I have been studying English for three years.
When referring to a quantity greater than one, 'year' must be pluralized to 'years'. It is a countable noun.
×He is in first year of university.
✓He is in his first year of university.
When using a singular countable noun like 'year' with an ordinal number (first, second, etc.), a possessive pronoun (his, her, my) or the definite article 'the' is usually required.
×My daughter is a three years old girl.
✓My daughter is a three-year-old girl.
When the phrase 'X year(s) old' is used as an adjective before a noun, it must be hyphenated and 'year' remains singular (e.g., three-year-old). When used after the verb 'to be', it is not hyphenated and 'years' is plural (e.g., She is three years old).
×At the year of 18, you can vote.
✓At the age of 18, you can vote.
The correct phrase for stating a specific age is 'at the age of X' or simply 'at age X'. 'Year' is not used in this fixed expression.
×On 2023, I graduated from university.
✓In 2023, I graduated from university.
Use the preposition 'in' with years (e.g., in 2023, in the 1990s). 'On' is used for specific dates (on May 1st), and 'at' is used for precise times (at 5 o'clock).
×I haven't seen him for year.
✓I haven't seen him for a year. / I haven't seen him for years.
For a single year, use 'a year' or 'one year'. For an unspecified long period (many years), use the plural 'years'. Using the singular 'year' without an article is incorrect.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Year"?What are tense/participle forms of "Year"?