| 词汇 | generation |
| 释义 | generation noun uk /ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ generationnoun (AGE GROUP)B1[ C, + sing/pl verb ] all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family: （社会或家庭的）一代（人），同代人，同辈人 younger generationThe younger generation smokes less than their parents did.年轻的一代比他们父母这一代人吸烟要少。 There were at least three generations - grandparents, parents and children - at the wedding.婚礼上至少有3代人——祖父母、父母和孩子们。 future generationIt's our duty to preserve the planet for future generations.为了子孙后代保护好这个星球的环境是我们的职责。 for generationsThis painting has been in the family for generations.这幅画已被该家族收藏了数代之久。 B2[ C, + sing/pl verb ] a period of about 25 to 30 years, in which most human babies become adults and have their own children: （时间跨度为23至30年左右的）一代，一辈 A generation ago, home computers were virtually unknown.二三十年以前，家用电脑还几乎不为世人所知。 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] all the living things in a group that are born or start to exist at about the same time, and are related to one that existed at an earlier point in time: The cubs represent the third generation of tigers that have been given radio collars for the project. Generations of fish and other marine life were compromised because of the oil spill. Targeted plant breeding can produce promising results within just a few crop generations. first, second, third, etc. generation used to describe the nationality of someone belonging to the first, second, third, etc. group of people of the same age in the family to have been born in that country: （一个家庭取得一个国家国籍后在该国家的）第一代／第二代／第三代（等等） She's a first-generation American (= she was born and raised in the US, but her parents were not).她是她们家族移民美国后的第一代。 She is being acclaimed as the greatest dancer of her generation. His is a family trade, passed down from generation to generation.他那是家传手艺，是一代一代传下来的。 That song was popular with people from my father's generation.那首歌在我爸爸那一代人中很流行。 Some diseases are transmitted from one generation to the next.有些疾病是世代遗传的。 He was probably the most prolific songwriter of his generation.他可能是他这代人中最多产的歌曲作家。 Family: ancestors & descendants ancestor ancestral ancestry be in the/someone's bloodidiom blood is thicker than wateridiom descent distaff family tree forbear forebear genealogist genealogy generationally heraldic heraldically pedigree progenitor run in the familyidiom sandwich generation successor You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Groups of people Specific periods of time Animal & plant biology - general words generationnoun (CREATION)B2[ U ] the production of energy in a particular form: （能源）产生;发生 electricity generationelectricity generation from wind and wave power风能和波能发电 [ U ] the action of causing something to exist: There is a carefully planned generation of excitement surrounding each software release. Law enforcement should focus on public safety, rather than on revenue generation. Established methods of power generation create a considerable amount of pollution. Coal is still the raw material used for most of the UK's electricity generation. Their entertainment facilities are a key area for income generation. A serialisation deal gives a book a head start in the generation of publicity. Electricity & electronics anodize anti-static arc bitstream brownout capacitance chargeable electricity high-voltage homing induction linesman magnet multimeter negatively non-electric non-electrical non-electronic solid-state transistorized You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Creating and producing generationnoun (PRODUCT)B2[ C, + sing/pl verb ] a group of products or machines that are all at the same stage of development: （产品或机器的）一代 new generationa new generation of low-fat margarines新一代的低脂肪人造黄油 next generationScientists are working on developing the next generation of supercomputers.科学家们正致力于研发下一代的超级计算机。 Groups and collections of things age bracket agglomerate agglomeration Aladdin's cave anthology array basket bunch crop empty set ensemble family feast glory box portfolio selection sheaf sheaves starter pack store cupboard generation | American Dictionarygeneration noun generationnoun (GROUP)[ C ]us/ˌdʒen·əˈreɪ·ʃən/ all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family, or the usual period of time from a person’s birth to the birth of his or her children: the last/next generation There were three generations at the wedding – grandparents, parents, and children. This farm has been in the family for generations. [ C ]us/ˌdʒen·əˈreɪ·ʃən/ A generation is also a group of products or machines that are all at the same stage of development: a new generation of cancer drugs third-generation computers generationnoun (REPRODUCTION)[ U ] biologyus/ˌdʒen·əˈreɪ·ʃən/ (of living things) the act or process of reproducing generationaladjectiveus/ˌdʒen·əˈreɪ·ʃən·əl/ The poll found major generational differences in opinion. generation | Business Englishgeneration noun uk /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/us [ C ] a group of people who are about the same age within a society or within a particular family: the new/next generationFamily-owned private firms don't usually aim to sell off the business; they pass it on to the next generation. the older/younger generation [ U ] NATURAL RESOURCES the production of energy in a particular form: electricity/power generation generation from sthElectricity generation from coalmine methane offers new employment opportunities as well as environmental gains. [ U ] the process of producing something that will create a profit, income, jobs, etc.: Traditional rentals are in decline and must be managed to maximise cash generation. [ C ] PRODUCTION a group of products or machines that are all at the same stage of development See also cash generation first-generation fourth-generation second-generation third-generation Examples of generationgeneration The potential for care and support can usefully be encouraged across the generations. My tentative reconstruction suggests six generations, including the apical forefather, before the 1904 men. The main quantitative study was a sample of families where three adult members from different generations were interviewed in 1992. They also understate the coherence of societal relations which bind members of different life course stages or of (coeval) generations. The image we are presented with is one of successor generations ' moving across ' historical time. In-depth interviews were used to collect information about at least three generations in each family. What might be learned and transmitted within and between generations? A beneficial effect is an aspect of an adaptation that increases the probability that its carrier's alleles will have copies in succeeding generations. Nevertheless, visual selection generally would have taken place in the previous generations, successfully removing the least suitable agronomic types. In some cases, alate morphs are produced and these disperse before ovipositing eggs that develop into further apterous generations. There were probably two generations of this species in the last three months of the survey. Because of that, the number of parasitoid generations was found to be equal to the number of midge generations. The language loses its prestige among the speakers themselves, especially in the younger generations. In addition, it is the minority language that showed a sharp decline in use across generations, in favor of the majority language. Here is one more attempt to persuade the world that an ageing population will not necessarily impose an intolerable burden on younger generations. See all examples of generation These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Collocations withgenerationgenerationThese are words often used in combination with generation. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. coal-fired generation It was inevitably going to be smaller, but in my judgment there would always be a market for coal-fired generation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 coming generation It is one of the finest educations in the world, and it is the real university for the cominggeneration. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 countless generations What we are called upon to learn has been filtered through the minds and bodies of countless generations of learners. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all collocations with generation |
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