Common Era
US /ˈkɑː.mən ˈer.ə/
UK /ˈkɒm.ən ˈɪə.rə/
名词
公元
the period of time beginning with the year 1 in the Gregorian calendar, used as a secular alternative to AD (Anno Domini)
示例:
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The Roman Empire reached its peak in the second century of the Common Era.
罗马帝国在公元二世纪达到了鼎盛时期。
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Many historians now use the term Common Era instead of AD.
许多历史学家现在使用公元一词来代替公元后。