generations
US /ˌdʒɛn.əˈreɪ.ʃənz/
UK /ˌdʒɛn.əˈreɪ.ʃənz/
复数名词
1.
世代
all of the people born and living at about the same time
示例:
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The traditions have been passed down through many generations.
这些传统已经传承了许多代。
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Different generations often have different values.
不同的世代通常有不同的价值观。
2.
代
a single step in a family's lineage
示例:
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My grandparents were first-generation immigrants.
我的祖父母是第一代移民。
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This is the third generation of our family to live in this house.
这是我们家族住在这所房子里的第三代。
3.
世代
a group of people of a similar age within a society or family
示例:
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The younger generations are more tech-savvy.
年轻的一代更懂科技。
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The gap between the older and younger generations is widening.
老一代和年轻一代之间的差距正在扩大。