| 释义 |
generations noun, plural—Examples:alternation of generations —passed on from generation generation (idiom); to hand down—family influential for generations—the younger generations will surpass us in time—live under the same roof (of different generations)—three generations under one roof—many generations of ancestors—a good reputation last a hundred generations—fig. future generations will continue the work—pass on through the generations—leave an example for all generations—bequeath (to later generations)—defend the accomplishments of previous generations—family whose members have been officials from generation generation—twice in the year (of generations of insects, harvests etc)—a good reputation last down the generations—preserve the accomplishments of previous generations—(old) three generations (father, self and sons)—menfolk (collective term for men of different generations)—two successive generations—leave a mark for generations to come—leave peace for the future generations—pass on (to future generations)—bring honor to one's ancestors and benefit future generations [idiom.]—four generations under one roof [idiom.]—honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation—hand down (next generation)—electricity generation n —older generation in one's household (often referring one's parents)—member of the same class, generation or social group—magnificent style unmatched in his generation (idiom); peerless talent—lit. Rushing Clan, generation born between 1975-1985 and China's most hedonistic and hard-working social group (netspeak)—lit. late-comer lives above (idiom); the up-and-coming youngster outstrips the older generation—old property (esp. inherited from former generation)—(old) young fellow (term of address used by the older generation)—beauty unmatched in her generation (idiom); woman of peerless elegance—the Strawberry Generation (Taiwanese term, often sarcastic, for those born between 1980 and 1991, well off and influenced by advertising)—you (used a superior or between persons of the same generation)— |