| 词组 | period |
| 释义 | age • epoch • era • period • century - The whole period was marked by important changes in the earth's surface. (period is the best word to refer to geotime) - Satellite TV brought in an epoch of worldwide communication. (an epoch is a period of time beginning with an important event) - We live in an age/era where fast food is the norm. (Not *epoch*) - There's no way of knowing exactly when the Iron Age really began. (Not * Epoch*) (The Iron Age is a fixed phrase; compare in the age of Shakespeare, etc. = at that time) - The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century. (Not *age*) |
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