托福必备词汇 - 时间与历史

在这里，你将学习一些关于时间和历史的英语单词，如“世纪”、“十年”、“永恒”等，这些都是托福考试所需要的。

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before Christ

[副词]

marking the years before Christ's supposed birth

公元前, 基督前

Ex: The ancient city of Rome was traditionally founded in 753 BC.

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era

[名词]

a period of history marked by particular features or events

时代, 纪元

Ex: The Industrial Revolution ushered in era of rapid technological and economic change .

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millennium

[名词]

a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

千年, 一千年

Ex: Futurists speculate about technological advancements that may shape the millennium.

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millennial

[形容词]

relating to a time span of a thousand years

千年的, 千禧年的

Ex: millennial glacier has been slowly receding over the past thousand years .

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century

[名词]

a period of one hundred years

世纪, 百年

Ex: This ancient artifact dates back to the century.

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decade

[名词]

ten years of time

十年, 十年期

Ex: The technology has evolved significantly in the decade.

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age

[名词]

a period of history identified with a particular event

时代, 纪元

Ex: age of agriculture saw the development of farming techniques and settlement growth .

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chronological

[形容词]

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

按时间顺序的, 时间上排列的

Ex: The museum exhibit showcased artifacts chronological order , illustrating the development of civilization .

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eternity

[名词]

time that is endless

永恒, 无尽的时间

Ex: As the sun dipped below the horizon , painting the sky in shades of pink and gold , she felt a sense of peace wash over her , a fleeting glimpse eternity.

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eventual

[形容词]

happening at the end of a process or a particular period of time

最终的, 最终发生的

Ex: Although the road ahead may be challenging , they remain optimistic about eventual triumph .

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annually

[副词]

in a way that happens once every year

每年, 年度

Ex: The garden show takes annually.

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biannual

[形容词]

taking place twice a year

半年一次的, 每年两次的

Ex: biannual festival is a highlight of the community calendar , bringing together locals and tourists .

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indefinitely

[副词]

for an unspecified period of time

无期限地, 无限期地

Ex: The road closure will indefinitely as repairs are more extensive than anticipated .

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subsequently

[副词]

after a particular event or time

随后, 之后

Ex: We visited the museum in the morning subsequently had lunch by the river .

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simultaneously

[副词]

at exactly the same time

同时, 同步地

Ex: They pressed the simultaneously to start the synchronized performance .

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beforehand

[副词]

at an earlier time

Ex: The system requires login beforehand.

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frequently

[副词]

regularly and with short time in between

经常, 频繁地

Ex: The software is frequently to address bugs and improve performance .

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instantly

[副词]

with no delay and at once

立即, 瞬间

Ex: The online message was instantly to the recipient .

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former

[形容词]

referring to the first of two things mentioned

前者, 前的

Ex: After evaluating two investment strategies, they opted for the former approach as it promised more consistent returns.

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latter

[形容词]

referring to the second of two things mentioned

后者的, 后面的

Ex: Of the two holiday destinations, we decided to visit the latter one due to its proximity to the beach.

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leap year

[名词]

a year in every four years that has 366 days instead of 365

闰年, 闰年（leap year）

Ex: Leap years help to keep our calendar synchronized with the seasons .

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seasonal

[形容词]

typical or customary for a specific time of year

季节性的, 季节性

Ex: Seasonal changes in weather influence the types of clothing available in stores .

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solstice

[名词]

either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator

至日, 冬至或夏至

Ex: At the summer solstice, ancient rituals are enacted to honor the sun and its life-giving energy, ensuring bountiful harvests and prosperity for the year ahead.

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continual

[形容词]

happening repeatedly or continuously in an annoying or problematic way

不断的, 持续的

Ex: continual delays in the train schedule frustrated commuters .

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daybreak

[名词]

the time in the very early morning when the first sunlight appears

晨曦, 黎明

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dusk

[名词]

the time after sun sets that is not yet completely dark

黄昏, 傍晚

Ex: The beach was deserted dusk, save for a few solitary figures walking along the shoreline , silhouetted against the fading light of the sun .

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solar year

[名词]

the time span in which earth orbits the sun

太阳年, 阳历年

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lunar year

[名词]

a period of 12 lunar months (the time span between two new moons), which is around 354 days

农历年, 阴历年

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