decades

英 [ˈdɛkeɪdz]

美 [dɛˈkeɪdz]

n.  十年，十年期(尤指一个年代)
decade的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 十年，十年期（尤指一个年代)
  Adecadeis a period of ten years, especially one that begins with a year ending in 0, for example 1980 to 1989.
  1. ...the last decade of the nineteenth century.
     19 世纪的最后 10 年

双语例句

• The United Nations is resuming a diplomatic effort that has lain dormant for almost two decades.
  联合国正重新开始暂停了近20年的外交努力。
• The consensus amongst the world's scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next few decades
  世界各国科学家一致认为在未来几十年里地球有可能变暖。
• His priceless collection of Chinese art and artefacts was garnered over three decades.
  他那批价值连城的中国艺术品和手工艺品是花了30多年才收集起来的。
• Harrison had a glorious career spanning more than six decades
  哈里森辉煌的职业生涯长达60多年。
• Grandma is something else — a battle-axe from the old country who hasn't smiled in decades.
  奶奶不太像奶奶——倒像是来自故乡的母老虎，她已经几十年没有露出过笑脸了。
• Several decades have elapsed since I graduated from the college.
  自我大学毕业已经好几十年了。
• Courts have been reluctant to reopen old wounds by trying crimes that are decades old.
  法院不愿重揭旧伤疤，去审理几十年前的罪案。
• The United States, Australia and other countries have used this method for several decades.
  在过去数十年中，美国和澳大利亚等国一直在使用这个方法。
• For two decades her theatrical talents were ignored by the film industry.
  她的舞台表演天赋在电影行业中被埋没了20年。
• For two decades the country has been ravaged by civil war and foreign intervention.
  20年来，这个国家一直被内战外侵所蹂躏。