gen·er·a·tion

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/

[countable + singular or plural verb] all the people who were born at about the same time（统称）一代人，同代人，同辈人
- the younger/older generation年轻的一代；老一辈
- My generation have grown up with the internet.我们这代人是伴随着互联网长大的。
- I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts.我常常想，后代将怎样评价我们所作出的努力。
- The hopes and dreams of youth today are different from those of previous generations.今天年轻人的希望和梦想与前几代人不同。
- generation of somebody Her books have delighted generations of children.她的书给一代代的孩子们带来欢乐。
Wordfinder
- adolescent
- age
- elderly
- generation
- infant
- juvenile
- middle-aged
- minor
- teenage
- young
Extra Examples
- The First World War slaughtered a whole generation.第一次世界大战毁掉了整整一代人。
- The older generation tends to have more traditional views.老一辈人常常有较传统的观念。
- These children seem to have a stronger sense of purpose than the previous generation.这些孩子似乎比上一辈人有更明确的目标。
- Succeeding generations have added to the stock of stories and legends.后辈进一步丰富了这些传奇故事。
- a generation who grew up on fast food吃快餐长大的一代人
- a lost generation of dropouts一代迷惘的辍学者
- the wisdom of past generations前辈的智慧
Topics People in societyb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- current
- present
- new
- …
verb + generation
- belong to
- date back
- go back
- …
generation + verb
- grow up
generation + noun
- gap
preposition
- for a generation
- for generations
phrases
- from generation to generation
- from one generation to the next
[countable] the average time in which children grow up, become adults and have children of their own, (usually considered to be about 30 years)代，一代，一辈（通常认为大约 30 年）
- Many more people go to university now than a generation ago.现在上大学的人比上一代人多得多。
- for a generation My family have lived in this house for generations.我家祖祖辈辈都住在这房子里。
- These decisions will affect our children for generations to come.这些决定将影响我们的子孙后代。
Extra Examples
- The consequences of the radiation leak may not become apparent for a generation or more.辐射泄漏的后果可能需要一代人或更长的时间才能显现出来。
- a family history stretching back generations回溯好几代的家史
- This kind of apple has been grown for generations.这种苹果已繁育好几代了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- current
- present
- new
- …
verb + generation
- belong to
- date back
- go back
- …
generation + verb
- grow up
generation + noun
- gap
preposition
- for a generation
- for generations
phrases
- from generation to generation
- from one generation to the next
[countable, uncountable] a single stage in the history of a family（家史中的）一代，一辈
- stories passed down from generation to generation世代相传的故事
- Five generations of his family had been farmers.他祖上五代都是农民。
see also first generation, first-generation, second-generation
Wordfinder
- adopt
- child
- family
- generation
- heir
- in-laws
- parent
- relation
- stepfamily
- surrogate mother
Wordfinder
- ancestor
- branch
- descent
- dynasty
- family tree
- genealogy
- generation
- inherit
- relation
- trace
Topics Historyb1, Family and relationshipsb1
[countable, usually singular] a group of people of similar age involved in a particular activity一批，一届（从事特定活动的同龄人）
- He influenced my generation more than any other actor.他对我们这一代的影响比其他任何演员都大。
- of your generation He was by far the most talented player of his generation.他是迄今为止他这一代中最有才华的球员。
- generation of somebody the current generation of writers当代作家
- She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates.她激励了整整一届的时装学校毕业生。
- The system is failing an entire generation of students.这个系统让整整一代学生都失望了。
- It is a book that has captivated generation after generation of readers.这是一本吸引了一代又一代读者的书。
- a transfer of power to a new generation of leaders将权力移交给新一代领导人
see also beat generation, the lost generation, the me generation
[countable, usually singular] a stage in the development of a product, usually a technical one（产品发展，尤指技术方面的）代
- fifth-generation computing第五代计算机技术
- a new generation of vehicle新一代交通运输工具
see also 3G, 4G, third-generation, fourth-generation, next-generationTopics Engineeringc1
[uncountable] the production of something, especially electricity, heat, etc.（尤指电、热等的）产生
- the generation of electricity发电
- methods of income generation产生收益的方法
- different methods of power generation不同的发电方法
Topics The environmentc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- electricity
- power
- income
- …

Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin generatio(n-), from the verb generare, from genus, gener- ‘stock, race’.

单词	generation
释义	gen·er·a·tion noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ [countable + singular or plural verb] all the people who were born at about the same time（统称）一代人，同代人，同辈人 the younger/older generation年轻的一代；老一辈 My generation have grown up with the internet.我们这代人是伴随着互联网长大的。 I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts.我常常想，后代将怎样评价我们所作出的努力。 The hopes and dreams of youth today are different from those of previous generations.今天年轻人的希望和梦想与前几代人不同。 generation of somebody Her books have delighted generations of children.她的书给一代代的孩子们带来欢乐。 Wordfinder adolescent age elderly generation infant juvenile middle-aged minor teenage young Extra Examples The First World War slaughtered a whole generation.第一次世界大战毁掉了整整一代人。 The older generation tends to have more traditional views.老一辈人常常有较传统的观念。 These children seem to have a stronger sense of purpose than the previous generation.这些孩子似乎比上一辈人有更明确的目标。 Succeeding generations have added to the stock of stories and legends.后辈进一步丰富了这些传奇故事。 a generation who grew up on fast food吃快餐长大的一代人 a lost generation of dropouts一代迷惘的辍学者 the wisdom of past generations前辈的智慧 Topics People in societyb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective current present new … verb + generation belong to date back go back … generation + verb grow up generation + noun gap preposition for a generation for generations phrases from generation to generation from one generation to the next [countable] the average time in which children grow up, become adults and have children of their own, (usually considered to be about 30 years)代，一代，一辈（通常认为大约 30 年） Many more people go to university now than a generation ago.现在上大学的人比上一代人多得多。 for a generation My family have lived in this house for generations.我家祖祖辈辈都住在这房子里。 These decisions will affect our children for generations to come.这些决定将影响我们的子孙后代。 Extra Examples The consequences of the radiation leak may not become apparent for a generation or more.辐射泄漏的后果可能需要一代人或更长的时间才能显现出来。 a family history stretching back generations回溯好几代的家史 This kind of apple has been grown for generations.这种苹果已繁育好几代了。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective current present new … verb + generation belong to date back go back … generation + verb grow up generation + noun gap preposition for a generation for generations phrases from generation to generation from one generation to the next [countable, uncountable] a single stage in the history of a family（家史中的）一代，一辈 stories passed down from generation to generation世代相传的故事 Five generations of his family had been farmers.他祖上五代都是农民。 see also first generation, first-generation, second-generation Wordfinder adopt child family generation heir in-laws parent relation stepfamily surrogate mother Wordfinder ancestor branch descent dynasty family tree genealogy generation inherit relation trace Topics Historyb1, Family and relationshipsb1 [countable, usually singular] a group of people of similar age involved in a particular activity一批，一届（从事特定活动的同龄人） He influenced my generation more than any other actor.他对我们这一代的影响比其他任何演员都大。 of your generation He was by far the most talented player of his generation.他是迄今为止他这一代中最有才华的球员。 generation of somebody the current generation of writers当代作家 She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates.她激励了整整一届的时装学校毕业生。 The system is failing an entire generation of students.这个系统让整整一代学生都失望了。 It is a book that has captivated generation after generation of readers.这是一本吸引了一代又一代读者的书。 a transfer of power to a new generation of leaders将权力移交给新一代领导人 see also beat generation, the lost generation, the me generation [countable, usually singular] a stage in the development of a product, usually a technical one（产品发展，尤指技术方面的）代 fifth-generation computing第五代计算机技术 a new generation of vehicle新一代交通运输工具 see also 3G, 4G, third-generation, fourth-generation, next-generationTopics Engineeringc1 [uncountable] the production of something, especially electricity, heat, etc.（尤指电、热等的）产生 the generation of electricity发电 methods of income generation产生收益的方法 different methods of power generation不同的发电方法 Topics The environmentc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective electricity power income … Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin generatio(n-), from the verb generare, from genus, gener- ‘stock, race’.
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