century
US /ˈsɛntʃəri/
・UK /'sentʃərɪ/
A1 初級英檢初級
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)百年；世紀
This building has been here for almost a century
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)（板球）一百分
He scored a century in the first test match.
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)（羅馬軍隊）百人隊
A century in the Roman army consisted of around 80 men.
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騎士 (Knight)
- Knighthood in the Middle Ages was closely linked with horsemanship from its origins in the 12th century until its final flowering as a fashion among the high nobility in the Duchy of Burgundy in the 15th century.
已成為傳奇的主題；其他則已消失於無名。今日，
- linked with horsemanship from its origins in the 12th century until its final flowering
緊密相連，從其於十二世紀的起源，直到十五世紀在勃艮第公國
為什麼我們愛餃子 🥟 6分鐘英語 (Why we love dumplings ⏲️ 6 Minute English)
- They're basically dough envelopes with a filling inside. Fillings can be anything from meat and fish to vegetables, tofu or cheese. And the dough is usually based on a starchy grain like wheat, rice, corn or potato. In fact, the English word dumpling comes from a 17th century adjective dump, meaning dough-like.
它們基本上都是麵糰包裹著餡料。餡料可以是肉和魚，也可以是蔬菜、豆腐或奶酪。麵糰通常以小麥、大米、玉米或洋芋等澱粉類穀物為基礎。事實上，餃子這個英文單詞來源於 17 世紀的形容詞 dump，意思是麵糰狀。
- In fact, the English word dumpling comes from a 17th-century adjective, dump, meaning dough-like.
Kafui Ajda 是一名商人，也是加納餃子 Kenki 的粉絲。
【2024美國大選】中國希望看到誰入主白宮？ (Who Does China Want to See Next in the White House?)
- The third pillar of our opportunity economy is leading the world in the industries of the future, and making sure America, not China, wins the competition for the 21st century.
我們機遇經濟的第三大支柱是在未來產業中引領世界，確保美國而非中國在 21 世紀的競爭中勝出。
- The third pillar of our opportunity economy is leading the world in the industries of the future and making sure America, not China, wins the competition for the 21st century.
這也是中美地緣政治分歧的關鍵所在。
【BBC】敘利亞「敘利亞「阿塞德政權」一夜垮臺 (Syria's new government to investigate Assad's regime | BBC News)
- I think it's hard to overstate the brutal dictatorship that the Assad family have exerted in Syria for over half a century and clearly from your report the impact on the ordinary people of Syria has been appalling and what we're hearing about the release of political prisoners in the last few days since the taking of Damascus by the rebel opposition forces confirms all of that.
我認為，阿薩德家族半個多世紀以來在敘利亞實行的殘暴獨裁統治無論怎樣強調都不為過，從你的報告中可以清楚地看到，敘利亞普通民眾受到的影響令人震驚，而我們聽到的關於反政府武裝攻佔大馬士革後最近幾天釋放政治犯的消息也證實了這一切。
- Um, I, I think it's hard to overstate the, uh, brutal dictatorship that the Assad family have exerted in Syria for over half a century.
因為阿薩德當然是巴勒斯坦人的支持者，是真主黨的支持者。
為什麼說 big red balloon 而不是 red big balloon？英文形容詞順序其實有規則！ (Adjective order in English - A Mini English Lesson)
- Next, behold this magnificent, century-old, exquisitely shaped, vibrant blue, Turkish porcelain vase destined to be the crown jewel of any collector's estate.
謝謝您，女士。
- Next, behold this magnificent, century-old, exquisitely shaped, vibrant blue, Turkish porcelain vase destined to be the crown jewel of any collector's estate.
接下來，請欣賞這個擁有百年曆史、造型精美、藍色鮮豔的土耳其瓷瓶，它將成為所有收藏家的鎮宅之寶。
離婚：為何越來越少人離婚？- 全球故事 podcast，BBC 世界服務 (Divorce: Why are fewer marriages ending? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service)
- And we did see an increase in divorce rates, say, over the 20th century, right?
是以，相對於教育程度較低的人，我們現在看到大多數受過教育的人都結婚了，而且這些人傾向於保持婚姻關係。
- And we did see an increase in divorce rates, say, over the 20th century.
比方說，在 20 世紀，我們確實看到離婚率有所上升。