centenary
centenary — noun
- centenarysingular
- centenariesplural
1. a date marking one hundred years since a significant event took place, typically
a date marking one hundred years since a significant event took place, typically observed with a ceremony or public celebration
Paloma's university marked its centenary with a concert in the main hall.
The centenary of the poet's birth drew visitors from across the country.
centenary + of + [event/person]
A special exhibition was organised to mark the centenary of the first flight.
Liang's grandmother attended the centenary celebrations at her old school.
There were street parties across the city for the hospital's centenary.
- centennial
American English equivalent; interchangeable in most contexts
- 100th anniversary
more common in everyday speech; slightly less formal
文法句型
centenary + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with 'of' to name the event being remembered (the centenary of the discovery). Can also appear before a noun to mean 'related to a centenary' (centenary exhibition, centenary fund).