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day noun
⇨ day (Did you have a good day?) ⇨ period (in Queen Victoria's day) ⇨ in sb's day ⇨ life 2 ⇨ the old days ⇨ past ⇨ make sb's day ⇨ please verb day noun day ♦︎ morning ♦︎ afternoon ♦︎ noon ♦︎ midday ♦︎ daytimeThese are all words for times of the day when it is not dark. 这些词均表示一天中夜晚以外的时间。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in / during the day / morning / afternoon / daytime◆at / around noon / midday◆(on) Monday / Tuesday, etc. morning / afternoon◆this / tomorrow / yesterday morning / afternoon◆noon / midday tomorrow / yesterday◆all / every / each / day / morning / afternoon◆a beautiful / hot / nice / warm / cold day / morning / afternoon◆Good morning / afternoon!◆to spend the day / morning / afternoon doing sth■ day [uncountable, countable] the time between when it becomes light in the morning and when it gets dark in the evening; the time when you are awake, working, etc. 白昼；白天◆I could sit and watch the river all day long.我能坐在那里一整天看着那条河。◆Nocturnal animals sleep by day and hunt by night.夜行动物白天睡觉晚上猎食。◆The short winter days prevented them from finishing all the work.冬天白昼短，他们没能把工作做完。◆What a beautiful day!多么美好的一天啊！◆It's been a long day (= I've been very busy).忙了一整天了。◆Did you have a good day?你这一天过得顺利吗？◆She didn't do a full day's work.她并不是整天都在工作。◆ (BrE) a seven-hour working day七小时工作日OPP night ⇨ night 1 ■ morning [uncountable, countable] the early part of the day from the time when people wake up until 12 midday or before lunch 早上；上午◆They left early in the morning.他们在清晨离开了。◆He's been in a meeting all morning.他一上午都在开会。◆Our group meets on Friday mornings.我们小组成员每周五上午碰面。◆It was a beautiful morning, with not a cloud in the sky.那是个美好的早晨，晴空万里。OPP afternoon , evening , night ⇨ night 2 ■ afternoon [uncountable, countable] the part of the day from 12 midday until about 6 o'clock 下午；午后◆In the afternoon they went shopping.下午他们购物去了。◆Come over on Sunday afternoon.星期天下午过来吧。◆She studies art two afternoons a week.她每周花两个下午学习艺术。◆We spent a long lazy afternoon by the river.我们在河边懒洋洋地待了一下午。OPP morning ■ noon [uncountable] 12 o'clock in the middle of the day 中午；正午◆The conference opens at 12 noon on Saturday.会议于星期六中午12点开幕。◆I'm leaving on the noon train.我坐中午的火车走。■ midday [uncountable] noon; the period around noon 中午；正午时分◆The rain will continue until around midday tomorrow.雨会一直下到明天中午前后。◆Most people here eat their midday meal in the canteen.这里的人大部分都在食堂里吃午餐。◆They rode on through the heat of the midday sun.他们顶着中午的炎炎烈日继续骑车前行。OPP midnight ⇨ night 1 ■ daytime / /ˈdeɪtaɪm/ / [uncountable] the time between when it becomes light in the morning and when it gets dark in the evening; the time during the day when a lot of people usually work 白天；白昼；日间◆You don't often see this bird in the daytime.这种鸟白天不常见。◆Daytime temperatures never fell below 80°F.白天的气温从未低于80华氏度。◆Please give your name, address and daytime phone number.请留下姓名、地址和日间联系电话。OPP night-time ⇨ night 1 NOTE 辨析 Day or daytime?A day can either be seen as a completed whole, or as a period of time that is continuing; daytime is a period of time that is continuing, never a completed whole. * day既可看作一整天，也可看作持续的一段时间；daytime表示持续的一段时间，却不表示一整天◆during the day / daytime在白天◆I've been busy all day.我整天都在忙。◆I've been busy all daytime. ◆Did you have a good day?你这一天过得顺利吗？◆Did you have a good daytime? Daytime is used especially in compounds. * daytime尤用于构成复合词◆daytime phone number / television / temperatures日间联系电话／电视节目／气温◆day phone number/television/temperatures period noun period ♦︎ century ♦︎ decade ♦︎ day ♦︎ time ♦︎ era ♦︎ age ♦︎ generation ♦︎ epochThese are all words for a length of time, especially in the life of a particular person or the history of a particular country. 这些词均表示时期。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in a period / the ... century / a decade / ...day(s) / the time of... / ...times / an era / the age of... / a generation / an epoch◆during the period / century / decade / days / era / age / epoch◆a new period / century / decade / era / generation / epoch◆(the) present period / century / decade / day / time / era / generation / epoch◆(the) modern period / day / time / era / age◆(the) medieval / Victorian / post-war, etc. period / days / time / era◆to enter a period / a century / a decade / an era / an age◆to usher in a period / an era / an age◆a period / a century / a decade / a time / an era / an age begins / ends◆the beginning / end of a period / a century / a decade / an era / an age / an epoch■ period [countable] a length of time in the history of a particular country or in the life of a particular person （国家历史或人生的）时期，时代◆Which period of history would you most like to have lived in?你最想生活在哪一个历史时期？◆This textbook covers the post-war period.这一课本包含战后时期的历史。◆The picture was painted by Picasso during his blue period.这幅画是毕加索消沉时期的作品。◆Most teenagers go through a period of rebelling.大多数青少年都会经历叛逆期。ⓘ Period is often used to describe a time in a country's history that is studied as a historical subject. * period常指某一国家历史上作为研究课题的一个时期。 see also period ⇨ time 2 ■ century [countable] a period of 100 years; any of the periods of 100 years before or after the birth of Christ * 100年；世纪◆A century ago, weavers and bricklayers in this working class district won some of the earliest strikes for the ten-hour day.一百年前，在这个工人阶级聚集的地区，织布工人和瓦工们的一些早期罢工取得了胜利，争取到了十小时工作制。◆the 20th century (= AD 1901-2000 or 1900-1999) 20世纪◆eighteenth-century writers18世纪的作家■ decade [countable] a period of ten years, especially a period such as 1910-1919 or 2000-2009 十年，十年期（尤指一个年代）◆The effects of climate change have been increasingly apparent over the last decade.过去十年间，气候变化产生的影响越来越明显。◆The nineties were a decade of rapid advances.90年代是迅猛发展的十年。■ day [countable, usually plural] a period of time that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics or events （特别的）时期，时代◆Dickens gives us a vivid picture of poverty in Queen Victoria's day.狄更斯为我们生动地描绘了维多利亚女王时代贫困潦倒的画面。◆Most women stayed at home in those days (= in the past).在那个时代，大多数妇女都待在家里。◆Kids grow up so quickly these days (= in the present).如今孩子长得多快啊。◆This book is a study of European drama, from Ibsen to the present day.本书是对欧洲戏剧的研究，研究范围从易卜生一直到当代戏剧家。◆Slavery continues to exist, even in this day and age (= in the present).即使在今天这个时代，奴役的情况依然存在。 see also in sb's day ⇨ life 2 ■ time [uncountable, plural] a period of time that is connected with particular events or experiences in people's lives 时期；时代；年代◆The movie is set at the time of the Russian revolution.这部影片以俄国革命时期为背景。◆The Industrial Revolution took place in Victorian times.工业革命发生在维多利亚时代。◆The violence of our times (= the present period of history) is nothing new.在我们这个时代，暴力并非什么新鲜事。◆Times are hard for the unemployed.对于失业者来说，世道艰难。◆Times have changed since Grandma was young.时过境迁，现在已不是祖母年轻时那会儿了。 see also time ⇨ time 2 ■ era /ˈɪərə; NAmE ˈɪrə, ˈerə/ [countable] (rather formal) a long period of time that is thought of as having particular characteristics or events （时间跨度大，具有独特性的）时代，年代，纪元◆It is one of the most famous churches built in the Victorian era.那是维多利亚时代建造的最有名的教堂之一。◆When she left the firm, it was the end of an era (= things were different after that).她离开这家公司后，一个时代结束了。◆This is the start of a new era of peace and prosperity.这是一个和平繁荣的新纪元的开始。■ age [countable] a period of time, usually in history, that is different from other periods, especially because it represents a stage in the development of technology or tools （尤指历史上代表技术或工具发展新阶段的）时代，时期◆Are the laws of war still relevant in the nuclear age?战争法则在核时代仍然适用吗？◆This is the age of the computer.现在是电脑时代。◆They dug up several examples of Bronze Age pottery.他们掘出了几件青铜器时期的陶器。◆The golden age of cinema was in the 1950s.20世纪50年代是电影业的黄金时期。◆The museum is putting on an exhibition of spinning through the ages.博物馆正推出一个纺纱历史沿革展览。■ generation [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）◆Divorce is much more common now than it was a generation ago.如今离婚现象比上一代常见多了。◆My family have lived in this house for generations.我家祖祖辈辈都住在这房子里。 see also generation ⇨ age ■ epoch /ˈiːpɒk; NAmE ˈepək/ [countable] (formal) a long period of time in history during which important events or changes happen （时间跨度大、有重要事件或变革发生的）时代，纪元，时期◆The death of the emperor marked the end of an epoch in the country's history.皇帝驾崩标志着该国历史上一个时代的结束。NOTE 辨析 Day, time, era, age or epoch? Era, age and epoch are used more often to mean a period in history. Day and time are often used, especially in the plural, to talk about the present. * era、age和epoch常指一个历史时期。day和time常表示现在，尤用复数形式◆these days如今◆modern times现代When day or time means a period in history, it is often used after a person's name. * day或time表示历史时期时，常用在一个人名的后面◆The battle happened in King Alfred's day.这场战争发生在阿尔弗烈德国王时代。◆The family was very poor in my great grandmother's time.我曾祖母那个时候，家里很穷。 life2 noun no signs of life 没有生命迹象all your life 一辈子make life easier 使生活轻松些life ♦︎ career ♦︎ lifetime ♦︎ in sb's dayThese are all words for the time during which sb is alive or is doing a particular thing. 这些词均表示人的一生或某段生活经历。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in / of sb's life / career / lifetime / day◆during sb's life / career / lifetime◆sb's entire / whole life / career / lifetime◆sb's school life / career◆a life / career / lifetime of doing sth■ life [countable, uncountable] the period between sb's birth and their death; a part of this period 一生；终身；人生中的某个时期◆He's lived here all his life.他在这里已经住了一辈子。◆He will spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.他将在轮椅上度过余生。◆My mother took up tennis late in life.我母亲晚年打起了网球。◆There's no such thing as a job for life any longer.不会再有终身职业这回事了。◆She is a life member of the club.她是这个俱乐部的终身会员。◆He spent his entire adult life in France.他整个成年时期都是在法国度过的。 see also live ⇨ exist ■ career [countable] the period of time that you spend in your life working or doing a particular thing 生涯；一段工作经历◆She started her career as an English teacher.她以当英语教师开始了自己的职业生涯。◆He is playing the best tennis of his career.他正处于自己网球事业的巅峰时期。◆Her stage career spans sixty years.她的舞台生涯长达六十年。■ lifetime / /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ / [countable, usually singular] the length of time that sb lives or that sth lasts 一生；有生之年；（某物的）存在期限，使用寿命◆Only two volumes of his poetry were published during his lifetime.他生前只出版了两本诗集。◆He has nothing to look forward to but a lifetime of misery.他的生活没有任何盼头，只有无尽的痛苦。◆These spending commitments are not achievable in the lifetime of the present government.这些开支承诺在本届政府的任期内是完成不了的。◆For the chance of a lifetime (= a wonderful opportunity that you are not likely to get again) fill in the coupon below and send it to the following address.这个机会千载难逢，请填写下面的参赛表格并邮寄至下述地址。■ in sb's ˈday idiom during the middle or most important part of sb's career; when sb was young （某人的）昔日盛时，鼎盛时期；年轻时；当年◆In her day she was one of the most famous dancers in Britain.当年她曾是英国最著名的舞蹈演员之一。◆It was different in my day, there were plenty of jobs when you left school.我年轻时情况截然相反，毕业后就业机会很多。ⓘ Of sb's/the day is used to talk about a particular period of time when sb lived or which has already been mentioned. * of sb's/the day指某人生活的时代或前面提及的一段时期◆He was regarded as the greatest architect of his day.他被认为是他那个时代最伟大的建筑师。◆The event attracted all the great names and popular artists of the day.那个活动吸引了当时所有杰出人物和当红艺术家出席。 see also day ⇨ period the past noun the past ♦︎ history ♦︎ the old daysThese are all words for the time before the present. 这些词均表示昔日。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in the past / (sth's) history / the old days◆sth's colourful / rich / chequered / glorious past / history◆sth's cultural / political / imperial / industrial past / history◆(the / sth's) recent / ancient / medieval past / history◆to be lost in (the) past / history◆to distort / rewrite (the) past / history■ the past [singular] the time before the present 过去；昔日◆I used to go there often in the past.过去我常去那儿。◆Don't worry about it－it's all in the past now.别再为那事烦了－都已经过去了。◆It all happened in the distant past.那都是很久以前的事了。◆We have to stop living in the past and invest in new technology.我们不能永远活在过去，必须投资新技术。◆Writing letters seems to be a thing of the past.写信好像已是旧时的事情了。 see also past ⇨ previous adj. ■ history [uncountable, singular] all the events that happened in an earlier time, especially as part of the political or social development of a country; the set of facts that are known about the past existence of a place or group of people 历史；（某地方或某人群的）发展史◆Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war.历史上很多人梦想过没有战争的世界。◆These events changed the course of history.这些事件改变了历史的轨迹。◆He will go down in history (= be remembered) as a wise politician and a kind man.他将作为睿智的政治家和善良的人载入史册。◆The country has suffered several invasions during its history.该国历史上经历了几次外国入侵。◆Venice has a rich and colourful history.威尼斯的历史丰富多彩。▸ historical adjective ◆the historical background to the war这场战争的历史背景◆historical documents / records / research历史文献／档案／研究◆a historical novel / setting历史小说；历史背景▸ historically adverb ◆The book is historically inaccurate.这本书与史实不符。■ the old days idiom (rather informal) a time in the past, or an earlier time in sb's life, when things were different from the way they are now （与现在有别的）昔日，过去◆Meeting up with school friends reminded her again of the good old days.和老同学见面让她回忆起昔日的美好时光。◆That was in the bad old days of rampant inflation.那是在过去通胀失控的苦难日子。◆Deciding what to watch on television was so much easier in the old days.过去，决定看什么电视节目比现在容易多了。 please verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ delight 另见delight条please ♦︎ satisfy ♦︎ make sb's day ♦︎ gratifyThese words all mean to make sb feel pleased or happy. 这些词均表示使某人满意或愉快。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达使人满意的程度| satisfy | ➔ | please | ➔ | make sb's day | | | gratify | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆It pleased / satisfied / gratified sb that...◆It pleased / gratified sb to find / hear / know / see / think...◆to really please sb / make sb's day / gratify sb◆You can't please / satisfy everybody / everyone.◆Nothing pleases / satisfies sb.■ please [transitive, intransitive] to make sb feel pleased 使满意；使愉快；取悦◆I did it to please my parents.我这么做是要让父母高兴。◆There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please).有些人你是没法让他们满意的。◆She's always very eager to please.她总是急于取悦别人。OPP displease ⇨ annoy see also pleased ⇨ glad , pleasing ⇨ satisfying ■ satisfy [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses; often used in negative sentences 不用于进行时；常用于否定句) to please sb by doing or giving them what they want 使满意；使满足◆Nothing satisfies him－he's always complaining.什么都难让他满意－他老是在抱怨。◆The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone.拟议中的计划不会让所有人都满意。 see also satisfied ⇨ happy , satisfying ⇨ satisfying NOTE 辨析 Please or satisfy? Please is often a stronger and more positive word than satisfy. Something that satisfies you is just good enough, but sth might please you very much. * please常表达比satisfy更强、更正面的含义。satisfy表示足够好，但是please可以表示非常令人满意◆The result pleased us enormously.结果让我们喜出望外。◆The result satisfied us enormously. Both words can be used in negative sentences to say that sth is not good enough. 这两个词都可用于否定句，表示不够好◆The planning policy failed to please / satisfy anyone.规划政策未能让任何人满意。 ■ make sb's ˈday idiom (made, made) (rather informal, especially spoken) to make sb feel very happy on a particular day 使兴奋（或高兴）一天◆The phone call from Mike really made my day.迈克打来的电话让我一整天都高兴得不得了。■ gratify [transitive] (rather formal, written) to please sb by making them feel that they are good at sth, liked or valued 使（觉得能干、受欢迎或受重视而）高兴（或满意）◆It gratified him to think that it was all his work.一想到这都是他的工作成果，他感到十分欣慰。◆I was gratified by their invitation.收到他们的邀请，我感到很高兴。 see also gratifying ⇨ satisfying |