generations

英 [ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənz]

美 [ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənz]

n.  (统称)一代人，同代人，同辈人; 代，一代，一辈(通常认为大约30年); (家史中的)一代，一辈
generation的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （尤指经历或观点相同的）一代人，同代人，同辈人
  Agenerationis all the people in a group or country who are of a similar age, especially when they are considered as having the same experiences or attitudes.
  1. ...the younger generation of Party members...
     年轻一代的党员
  2. David Mamet has long been considered the leading American playwright of his generation.
     长期以来，戴维·马梅特一直被视为同代人中最杰出的美国剧作家。
• N-COUNT 代，一代，一辈（通常认为大约是30年）
  Agenerationis the period of time, usually considered to be about thirty years, that it takes for children to grow up and become adults and have children of their own.
  1. Within a generation flight has become the method used by many travellers.
     就在不到一代人的时间里，坐飞机已经成了很多旅行者的出行方式。
• N-COUNT （机械设备的设计和制造的）代
  You can usegenerationto refer to a stage of development in the design and manufacture of machines or equipment.
  1. ...a new generation of IBM/Apple computers.
     新一代的IBM/苹果电脑
• ADJ （表示家庭成员拥有某国国籍的时间长短情况）第…代的
  Generationis used to indicate how long members of your family have had a particular nationality. For example, second generation means that you were born in the country you live in, but your parents were not.
  1. ...second generation Asians in Britain...
     英国的第二代亚洲移民
  2. She is a first generation American.
     她是第一代美国移民。
• N-UNCOUNT （能源的）产生
  Generationis also the production of a form of energy or power from fuel or another source of power such as water.
  1. Japan has announced plans for a sharp rise in its nuclear power generation.
     日本宣布了大幅增加核能发电的计划。

双语例句

• The house had belonged to her family for three or four generations.
  这套房子归她们家有三四代人了。
• Compared to people living only a few generations ago, we have greater opportunities to have a good time
  比起上几辈人，我们有更多机会享受生活。
• The family were in government for several generations and evidently loved the trappings of power.
  那个家族好几代人都曾在政府任职，显然对随权力而来的各种额外实惠情有独钟。
• That folk song has been handed down through generations.
  那首民谣已传了几代了。
• She said if the world did not act conclusively now, it would only bequeath the problem to future generations
  她说如果人类现在不采取决定性的行动，那就只会把问题留给子孙后代。
• The two families have been neighbours for generations and have all along been on amicable terms.
  两家做了几辈子邻居，素来情分很好。
• Some families have been republican for generations.
  有些家庭世代都支持共和党。
• This gold watch has been carried down from father to son for three generations.
  这块金表父子相传已经传了三代了。
• To our minds, capital construction is a fundamental task crucial for generations to come.
  在我们看来，基本建设是百年大计。
• This heirloom has been handed for several generations.
  此项产业已经数代相传了。