generation

[.dʒenə'reiʃən]

n.代, （产品类型的）代, 产生, 繁殖

n.

1. 世代, 一代 [C]

The antiques have been handed down to them from one generation to another.

这些古董世代相传传到了他们手里。

2. 同时代的人, 一代人; 一代事物; (电脑、音响、武器系统等的)代[C][G]

Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry will spend $46 million on its Fifth Generation Computer Project this year.

日本国际贸易工业部今年将花四千六百万美元在第五代电脑计划上。

first generation

第一代

When did the first generation computers become obsolete?

第一代电脑是什么时候淘汰的?

3. 产生, 发生, 衍生[U]

The waterfall can be used for the generation of electricity.

这瀑布可用以发电。

词形变化

形容词: generational |

词义辨析

同义参见:

productivity  time  production  day  formation  year  

英英释义

名词 generation:

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

同义词：coevals, contemporaries

group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent

the normal time between successive generations

a stage of technological development or innovation

a coming into being

同义词：genesis

the production of heat or electricity

the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production

同义词：multiplication, propagation

补充

generationgeneration英:[ˌdʒenəˈreiʃən] 美:[ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən]n.1.同时代的人, 一代人, 一代People of my generation all think the same way about this.关于这件事, 我们这代人都有同感。2.产生, 发生Steam and water power are used for the generation of electricity.蒸汽和水力可用来发电。The biology class studied the generation of fruit flies.生物班的学生研究了果蝇的繁殖。

例句

1. the leading American playwright of his generation他那一代人中最杰出的美国剧作家 2. people of my generation, who were born in the 60s我这一代60年代出生的人 3. a generation that has had no experience of war没有经历过战争的一代人 4. the younger generation of Party members年轻一代的党员 5. If we do not get the balance right, we will damage a generation of children.如果做不到适当的平衡, 我们就会伤害到一代儿童。 6. a way of life that will vanish within a few generations几代之内就会消失的生活方式 7. Within a generation flight has become the method used by many travellers.就在不到一代人的时间里, 坐飞机已经成了很多旅行者的出行方式。 8. Electric power generation had ceased.已经停止发电了。 9. Japan has announced plans for a sharp rise in its nuclear-power generation.日本宣布了大幅增加核能发电的计划。 10. the next generation of computers下一代计算机 11. a new generation of smart mobile phones新一代智能移动电话 12. the gametophyte generation配子体世代 13. second generation Asians in Britain英国的第二代亚洲移民 14. She is a first-generation American.她是第一代美国人。 15. new generation computer technology新一代计算机技术 16. one of his generation's finest songwriters.他那一代中最优秀的歌曲作者之一。 17. the books are printed on acidneutral paper to last for generations.这些书是用不带酸性的纸印刷的，可持续几代人的时间。 18. [as modifier, in combination]a third-generation Canadian.第三代入加拿大籍的人。 19. a new generation of rear-engined sports cars.新一代后引擎跑车。 20. methods of electricity generation.发电方法。 21. the generation of wealth.财富的产生。 22. We should look after the planet for future generations.我们应当为子孙后代着想，照管好这颗星球。 23. This photograph shows three generations of my family(= children, parents and grandparents).这是我家三代同堂的全家福。 24. A generation ago foreign travel was still only possible for a few people.二三十年前出国旅游还只有少数人才能办到。 25. She was worshipped by a generation of moviegoers.她受到一代电影爱好者的崇拜。 26. He was a hero to generations of students.他是一代又一代学生眼中的英雄。 27. We need to preserve these resources for future generations.我们需要为子孙后代保护好这些资源。 28. His books are popular among members of the younger/older generation.他的书很受年轻一代/老一辈的欢迎。 29. (US) The current generation is changing the way things are done. = (Brit) The current generation are changing the way things are done.现在这一代人正在改变做事的方式。 30. That family has lived in the same house for four generations.那个家族前后四代人一直住在同一所宅子里。 31. The house has been passed down in the family from generation to generation.这座房子是这家人世代相传的。 32. first- and second-generation immigrants [=people who immigrated and their children]第一代和第二代移民 33. She's a generation [=around 20-30 years] older than most of her colleagues.她比她的大部分同事要年长一辈。 34. He has held that position for a generation.他在那个职位上干了二三十年了。 35. No one dreamed that such things would be possible a generation ago.二三十年前没人会料到这样的事会成为可能。 36. The company claims to be developing the next generation of portable computers.公司声称正在开发新一代便携式计算机。 37. the generation of heat热量的产生 38. the generation of new ideas新想法的形成