periods

英 [ˈpɪərɪədz]

美 [ˈpɪriədz]

n.  一段时间; 时期; (人生或国家历史的)阶段，时代; 纪(地质年代，代下分纪)
period的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 一段时间；时期
  Aperiodis a length of time.
  1. This crisis might last for a long period of time.
     这次危机可能持续很长时间。
  2. ...a period of a few months.
     几个月时间
  3. ...for a limited period only.
     只在有限的时期内
• N-COUNT （个人、组织或社会的）阶段，时期，时代
  Aperiodin the life of a person, organization, or society is a length of time which is remembered for a particular situation or activity.
  1. ...a period of economic good health and expansion...
     经济健康发展并且不断扩张的一段时期
  2. He went through a period of wanting to be accepted...
     有一段时间他很想被人接受。
  3. The South African years were his most creative period.
     在南非的那些年是他创作最旺盛的时期。
• N-COUNT （历史上的）阶段，时期
  A particular length of time in history is sometimes called aperiod. For example, you can talk aboutthe Victorian periodorthe Elizabethan periodin Britain.
  1. ...the Roman period...
     罗马帝国时代
  2. No reference to their existence appears in any literature of the period.
     这一时期的文学作品中都没有提及他们的存在。
  3. ...the most difficult periods of history.
     历史上最艰难的时期
• ADJ （服装、家具、乐器）过去的，古代的，具有某个时代特征的
  Periodcostumes, furniture, and instruments were made at an earlier time in history, or look as if they were made then.
  1. ...dressed in full period costume.
     穿着宽松的古装
  2. ...replicas of period instruments.
     古乐器的复制品
• N-COUNT （练习、训练、学习的）时间，时段
  Exercise, training, or studyperiodsare lengths of time that are set aside for exercise, training, or study.
  1. They accompanied him during his exercise periods.
     练习的时候他们陪着他。
• N-COUNT 课；课时；节
  At a school or college, aperiodis one of the parts that the day is divided into during which lessons or other activities take place.
  1. ...periods of private study.
     自习课
  2. ...taking his scripts to school in order to learn the lines in free periods.
     把他的剧本带到学校以便空闲的时候背台词
• 月经
  When a woman has aperiod, she bleeds from her womb. This usually happens once a month, unless she is pregnant.
• ADV 到此为止；不再说了
  Some people sayperiodafter stating a fact or opinion when they want to emphasize that they are definite about something and do not want to discuss it further.
  1. I don't want to do it, period.
     我不想做，这事就到此为止吧。
• 句号
  Aperiodis the punctuation mark (.) which you use at the end of a sentence when it is not a question or an exclamation.

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 full stop

双语例句

• The workload can be evened out, instead of the shop having busy times and slack periods.
  商其工作量可以平均开来，不像商店那样有时很忙，有时很闲。
• In response, driving schools said prices will rise in line with cost increases and prolonged learning periods.
  作为回应，驾校说价格上涨将与成本上升和学习时间延长相一致。
• The Stone Age has been divided into two periods: the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age.
  石器时代分为两个阶段：旧石器时代和新石器时代。
• The pieces on view are not grouped around any one theme, but rather represent superb examples from various periods
  展出的作品并非围绕着一个主题，而是不同时期的经典之作。
• We analyze the basic characteristics of the return periods for storm surge in this area.
  分析了该地区风暴潮重现期的基本特征；
• These hawks are magnificent in flight, soaring and circling for long periods
  这些鹰飞行能力极其出色，可以长时间在空中翱翔和盘旋。
• During peak periods, reservations are difficult to make at some of the hotels.
  在高峰时期，有些酒店很难预订到房间。
• I used to write during my free periods at school
  过去我经常在课余时间写作。
• Extra staff have been taken on to cover busy periods
  额外雇用了一些员工来应付繁忙时期。
• Major European economies also have seen growth slow across the three periods.
  主要欧洲经济体在这三个时期也都经历了增长放缓。