✨ 语义深度解析
century
高考核心词 作文加分词 难度 1/5 ⏱ 2 分钟
核心
世纪;百年——一百年的时间单位,也用于泛指「一个时代」
释义
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n.世纪(一百年)
The invention of the internet in the late 20th century fundamentally transformed the way people communicate, work, and access information.
20世纪末互联网的发明从根本上改变了人们交流、工作和获取信息的方式。
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n.百年,漫长时代(泛指)
For centuries, philosophers have debated whether human nature is essentially good or inherently flawed.
百年来,哲学家们一直在争论人类本性究竟是本质上善良还是天生有缺陷。
语感
the 21st century(21世纪);in the 19th century(在19世纪);for centuries(几个世纪以来);centuries-old(几百年历史的);the turn of the century(世纪之交)
世纪(一百年,具体时间单位)百年,漫长时代(泛指)
陷阱
⚠️序数词规则:21世纪 = the 21st century(× the 20th century)
The challenges of the 21st century — from climate change to artificial intelligence — require unprecedented levels of international cooperation.
21世纪 = the 20th century(第二十世纪)
21世纪 = the 21st century(序数词21st,不是20th);规则:第X世纪从第(X-1)个100年结束时开始:1世纪 = 公元1-100年;21世纪 = 2001-2100年;所以「现在」所处的世纪是 the 21st century(× the 20th century,那是1901-2000年);此句用 21st 正确
21世纪的挑战——从气候变化到人工智能——需要前所未有的国际合作水平。(21世纪 = the 21st century,× the 20th century)
⚠️in the 19th century(介词 in)vs. × on the 19th century
Industrial production methods developed on the 19th century transformed not only the economy but also the social fabric of European societies.
19世纪发展的工业生产方式不仅改变了经济,也改变了欧洲社会的社会结构。(× on the 19th century → ✓ in the 19th century)
「在某个世纪」介词固定用 in(in the 19th century = 在19世纪);× on the 19th century 不是标准表达;对比:in the morning/afternoon(× on the morning 只用于具体日期前:on the morning of the 5th);年份/年代/世纪 → in;具体日期 → on
Industrial production methods developed in the 19th century transformed not only the economy but also the social fabric of European societies.
19世纪发展的工业生产方式不仅改变了经济,也改变了欧洲社会的社会结构。
近义辨析
century vs era
century century(世纪,精确的100年时间单位:the 20th century = 1901-2000年) era era(时代,纪元:the digital era = 数字时代;the era of globalisation = 全球化时代;比 century 更强调「某一特征鲜明的历史阶段」,没有固定时间长度)
Science made more progress during the 20th century than in all of recorded human history combined.
20世纪的科学进步超过了有记录的人类历史中所有时代的总和。
We are living through a transformative era in which artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and redefining the nature of work.
我们正生活在一个变革性的时代,人工智能正在重塑各行业并重新定义工作的本质。
写作加分
✨ 加分词
替换:hundreds of yearsa long time agomany years
历史话题文化传承话题科技发展话题
普通
People have believed in this tradition for hundreds of years.
人们已经相信这个传统几百年了。
加分 ✨
This tradition, which has persisted for centuries, reflects deep cultural values that have survived social change, political upheaval, and technological transformation.
这一延续了几百年的传统,反映了深厚的文化价值观,这些价值观经历了社会变革、政治动荡和技术转型而得以传承。
常用搭配
the 21st / 19th century21世纪 / 19世纪(序数词 + century)
in the [X]th century在…世纪(介词 in,× on)
for centuries / over the centuries几个世纪以来 / 几百年来
centuries-old历史悠久的,有几百年历史的
the turn of the century世纪之交
half a century半个世纪(50年)
词根
century = cent(百,来自拉丁语 centum)+ ury → 一百年;21世纪 = the 21st century(第21个百年,2001-2100);in the 19th century(介词 in,就像 in 2023)
考考你
Q1对错判断
判断下面句子里的用法是否正确:
The tradition of afternoon tea, which dates back to the early 19th century, remains a cherished part of British culture.
in the 19th century(在19世纪)介词和序数词均正确;date back to(追溯到)固定搭配正确;the early 19th century = 19世纪初(1800-1830年代)
Q2近义选词
选择最恰当的词填空:
We are entering a new ___ in which the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds are becoming increasingly blurred.
Acentury
Bera
✓ 我们正进入一个新的时代,物理世界与数字世界之间的界限正变得越来越模糊。
era(时代,特征鲜明的历史阶段)更能表达「以某特征为标志的时代」;此处描述的是「物理-数字融合」的时代特征,不是精确的100年时间段;century 更适合精确的时间跨度;entering a new era 是标准表达
Q3搭配还原
选择正确的介词,完成句子:
The printing press, invented ___ the 15th century, revolutionised the spread of knowledge across Europe.
15世纪发明的印刷机彻底改变了知识在欧洲的传播。
Ain
Bon
Cat
Dduring
完整搭配:in the 15th century 在15世纪(介词 in + 世纪)
「在某世纪」固定介词是 in(in the 15th century);× on the 15th century 不是标准搭配(on 用于具体日期);during the 15th century 也可接受,但 in 更常见且简洁;× at the 15th century 不正确
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