Generation
[ 'dʒɛnə'reʃən ]
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n. 一代人;代（约30年），时代;生殖;产生;
💡 词根助记
gener出生，产生 + ation 表示行为状态、过程 → n.一代，一代人；产生
📝 例句
A smaller generation sacrifices to excitement.
下一代成了冲动的牺牲品。
bridge the generation gap
弥补代沟
The waterfall can be used for the generation of electricity.
这瀑布可用以发电。
He was the first of a new generation.
他是新一代的奠基者。
The antiques have been handed down to them from one generation to another.
这些古董世代相传传到了他们手里。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ gen-拼音“跟”,er-拼音“儿”,a-一,tion-谐音“神”:跟儿子喜欢的一个神仙是同一代人
※ ge-拼音“哥”,ne-拼音“哪”,ra-化学元素“镭”,tion-谐音“神”:哥哥这一代人都相信哪咤认识雷神
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-gener-表示“出生”
常见变体有-gen-、-gin-、-gn-
📖 牛津释义
generation
n
1 [U]
(a) production 产生; 发生
the generation of electricity by steam or water-power 蒸汽或水力发电
the generation of heat by friction 摩擦生热.
(b) (biology 生) production of living beings, esp offspring; procreation 繁殖; （尤指）生育後代.
2 [C] single stage in a family history （家史中的）一代
a family party at which all three generations were present, ie children, parents and grandparents 三代同堂的家庭聚会
experience handed down from generation to generation 世代相传的经验.
3 [C, Gp] all people born at about the same time 代（大致在同一时期内出生的所有人）
My generation behaves differently from my father's and grandfather's. 我这一代人和我父辈及祖辈表现不同.
[attrib 作定语]
a first-, second-, third-, etc generation American, ie sb who himself or whose parents or grandparents, etc emigrated to America 第一、 第二、 第三等代美国人（本人或其父母或其祖父母等移居美国者）.
4 [C] average period, usu considered to be 25-30 years, in which children grow up to become full adults 一代人的期间, 代（通常认为是从儿童长到成年人的25-30年间）
a generation ago 一代人之前
within one generation 在一代人的期间内.
5 [C] single stage in the development of a type of product （产品类型的）代
the new generation of supersonic airliners 新一代的超音速客机
[attrib 作定语]
third-generation robots 第三代机器人.
🎯 考研助记
generate(产生)+ion(名缀):- 产生 一代人
🔁 扩展释义
*[,dʒenә'reiʃәn]n. 一代, 一世, 产生【医】 生殖, 世代
🏥 医学释义
生殖，发生
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Has the container arrived in Sydney yet?
货柜已经到达悉尼了吗？
Anger is a short madness.
发火是短暂的疯狂。
Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house to help the dead to find their way.
特制的灯笼挂在各家的门外，为的是帮助亡灵看清道路。