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

Ex: The ancient city of Rome was traditionally founded in 753 BC.古罗马城传统上建立于公元前753年。

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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 an era of rapid technological and economic change .工业革命迎来了一个快速技术和经济变革的**时代**。

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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, 千禧年

Ex: Futurists speculate about technological advancements that may shape the next millennium.未来学家推测可能塑造下一个**千年**的技术进步。

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millennial

[形容词]

relating to a time span of a thousand years

千年的, 与千年有关的

Ex: The millennial glacier has been slowly receding over the past thousand years .**千年**冰川在过去一千年里一直在缓慢消退。

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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 7th century.这件古代文物可以追溯到7 **世纪**。

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decade

[名词]

ten years of time

十年

Ex: The technology has evolved significantly in the last decade.在过去的**十年**里，技术有了显著的发展。

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age

[名词]

a period of history identified with a particular event

时代, 纪元

Ex: The age of agriculture saw the development of farming techniques and settlement growth .农业的**时代**见证了耕作技术的发展和定居点的增长。

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chronological

[形容词]

organized according to the order that the events occurred in

按时间顺序的

Ex: The museum exhibit showcased artifacts in chronological order , illustrating the development of civilization .博物馆展览按**时间顺序**展示了文物，说明了文明的发展。

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eternity

[名词]

time that is endless

永恒, 无限

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 of eternity.当太阳沉入地平线下，将天空染成粉红色和金色时，她感到一种平静的感觉笼罩着她，**永恒**的一瞥。

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eventual

[形容词]

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

最终的

Ex: Although the road ahead may be challenging , they remain optimistic about their eventual triumph .尽管前方的道路可能充满挑战，他们对自己**最终**的胜利仍然保持乐观。

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annually

[副词]

in a way that happens once every year

每年, 一年一次

Ex: The garden show takes place annually.花园展**每年**举行一次。

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biannual

[形容词]

taking place twice a year

半年一次的, 一年两次的

Ex: The biannual festival is a highlight of the community calendar , bringing together locals and tourists .**一年两次**的节日是社区日历上的一个亮点，将当地人和游客聚集在一起。

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indefinitely

[副词]

for an unspecified period of time

无限期地, 在一段未指定的时间内

Ex: The road closure will last indefinitely as repairs are more extensive than anticipated .道路封闭将**无限期**持续，因为修复工作比预期的更广泛。

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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 and subsequently had lunch by the river .我们早上参观了博物馆，**随后**在河边吃了午饭。

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simultaneously

[副词]

at exactly the same time

同时, 与此同时

Ex: They pressed the buttons simultaneously to start the synchronized performance .他们**同时**按下按钮以开始同步表演。

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beforehand

[副词]

at an earlier time

事先, 提前

Ex: The system requires login credentials beforehand.系统需要**提前**登录凭证。

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frequently

[副词]

regularly and with short time in between

频繁地, 经常

Ex: The software is updated frequently to address bugs and improve performance .该软件**频繁**更新以解决错误并提高性能。

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instantly

[副词]

with no delay and at once

立即, 马上

Ex: The online message was delivered instantly to the recipient .在线消息**立即**送达给了收件人。

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former

[形容词]

referring to the first of two things mentioned

前者, 以前的

Ex: After evaluating two investment strategies, they opted for the former approach as it promised more consistent returns.在评估了两种投资策略后，他们选择了**前者**的方法，因为它承诺了更稳定的回报。

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latter

[形容词]

referring to the second of two things mentioned

后者, 第二个

Ex: Of the two holiday destinations, we decided to visit the latter one due to its proximity to the beach.在两个度假目的地中，我们决定访问**后者**，因为它靠近海滩。

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leap year

[名词]

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

闰年, 闰年年份

Ex: Leap years help to keep our calendar synchronized with the seasons .**闰年**有助于使我们的日历与季节保持同步。

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seasonal

[形容词]

typical or customary for a specific time of year

季节性的, 时令的

Ex: Seasonal changes in weather influence the types of clothing available in stores .天气的**季节性**变化会影响商店里可买到的衣服类型。

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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

至点, 二至点

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.在夏**至**时，举行古老的仪式以纪念太阳及其赋予生命的能量，确保来年丰收和繁荣。

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continual

[形容词]

happening repeatedly or continuously in an annoying or problematic way

持续的, 不断的

Ex: The continual delays in the train schedule frustrated commuters .火车时刻表中**不断的**延误让通勤者感到沮丧。

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daybreak

[名词]

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

黎明, 拂晓

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dusk

[名词]

the time after sun sets that is not yet completely dark

黄昏, 暮色

Ex: The beach was deserted at dusk, save for a few solitary figures walking along the shoreline , silhouetted against the fading light of the sun .海滩在**黄昏**时分空无一人，除了几个孤独的身影沿着海岸线行走，在太阳逐渐消失的光线中形成剪影。

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solar year

[名词]

the time span in which earth orbits the sun

太阳年, 回归年

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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, 朔望年

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later on

[副词]

after the time mentioned or in the future

稍后, 将来

Ex: Later on, we might consider expanding the business.**以后**，我们可能会考虑扩大业务。

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prehistoric

[形容词]

relating or belonging to the time before history was recorded

史前的, 史前时代的

Ex: Researchers use carbon dating to determine the age of prehistoric artifacts .研究人员使用碳定年法来确定**史前**文物的年龄。

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primitive

[形容词]

characteristic of an early stage of human or animal evolution

原始的, 古老的

Ex: The island 's ecosystem still contains primitive species that have remained unchanged for centuries .岛上的生态系统仍然包含几个世纪以来未变的**原始**物种。

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civilization

[名词]

a society that has developed its own culture and institutions in a particular period of time or place

文明, 社会

Ex: The rise of civilization in Mesopotamia marked the beginning of recorded history .美索不达米亚**文明**的兴起标志着有记录历史的开始。

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historian

[名词]

someone who studies or records historical events

历史学家, 史学家

Ex: The historian's lecture on World War II was incredibly detailed .

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medieval

[形容词]

belonging or related to the Middle Ages, the period in European history from roughly the 5th to the 15th century

中世纪的, 属于中世纪的

Ex: Medieval armor and weapons are displayed in the exhibit on chivalric knights .关于骑士精神的展览中展出了**中世纪**的盔甲和武器。

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golden age

[名词]

a period of great prosperity and success, particularly in the past

黄金时代

Ex: The golden age of Islam saw major contributions to science , medicine , and philosophy , influencing many future generations .伊斯兰的**黄金时代**对科学、医学和哲学做出了重大贡献，影响了许多后代。

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托福必备词汇 - 时间与历史