millennium

中文意思

  • n. 千禧年
  • n. 一千年

英文解釋

  • n. a span of 1000 years
  • n. (New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness
  • n. the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

詞形變化

複數
millenniums

例句

  1. n. 千禧年

    Many people gathered in the city square to celebrate the turn of the millennium.

    許多人聚集在城市廣場,慶祝千禧年的到來。

  2. n. 一千年

    The ancient tree has survived for more than a millennium despite many harsh winters.

    這棵古樹儘管經歷了許多嚴寒的冬天,依然存活了一千多年。