annals
/ˈænlz/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈænəlz] /ˈænlz/ (ame, ipa)
annals — 名詞
1. the written records that preserve the story of a nation, organization, or field
歷史記載
按年份排列的國家或領域歷史紀錄
the written records that preserve the story of a nation, organization, or field of interest, especially when the events are arranged by the year in which they happened
The moon landing of 1969 will be remembered in the annals of space exploration for centuries.
1969 年的登月行動將在太空探索的歷史記載中留存數世紀。
passive: be remembered in the annals of [field]
Shirin found her grandfather's name in the annals of the local historical society.
Shirin 在當地歷史學會的記載中找到了祖父的名字。
No storm in the annals of the weather service has ever caused such widespread flooding.
氣象局的歷史記錄中，從未有過一場暴風雨造成如此大範圍的洪水。
The battle of Waterloo entered the annals of European history as a turning point.
滑鐵盧戰役作為一個轉捩點，進入了歐洲歷史的記錄中。
- chronicles
more personal or narrative in tone; can be singular; annals are usually official and strictly chronological
- records
more general term; annals are a specific type of record arranged by year
- archives
focuses on the physical collection of documents rather than the narrative record
文法句型
in/into the annals of [nation/field/institution]
annals + plural verb
the annals of [group]
用法筆記
Always takes a plural verb: 'the annals are', not 'the annals is'. Frequently found in the fixed phrase 'in/into the annals of' followed by a field, nation, or institution.
常見錯誤
2. a word used in the names of academic journals that publish research articles on
學術年刊
學術期刊名稱中的用字
a word used in the names of academic journals that publish research articles on a particular subject
Dr. Samir Patel published his latest findings in the Annals of Internal Medicine last spring.
Samir Patel 博士去年春天將他的最新研究成果發表在《內科學年刊》上。
collocation: published in the Annals of [field]
The Annals of the American Academy carried a report on urban poverty in Southeast Asia.
《美國學院年刊》刊登了一篇關於東南亞城市貧窮問題的報告。
Nora's paper on marine biology appears in this month's Annals of Oceanography.
Nora 關於海洋生物學的論文刊載於本月的《海洋學年刊》中。
Dr. Ignacio Vargas has written three papers for the Annals of Physics this year.
Ignacio Vargas 博士今年已為《物理學年刊》撰寫了三篇論文。
文法句型
the Annals of [academic field]
published in the Annals of [field]
用法筆記
In journal titles 'Annals' is always capitalised and followed by 'of' plus the field of study. The full title functions as a proper noun.
常見錯誤
3. the written records kept by a society or other organized group of its activities
會務紀錄
組織的活動與成就記錄
the written records kept by a society or other organized group of its activities, achievements, and members
The club's annals show that Sari was the first woman elected as president in 1987.
該社團的會務紀錄顯示，Sari 於 1987 年當選為首位女性會長。
pattern: [possessive] annals show that [fact]
The medical society's annals record that Dr. Luca Rossi served as secretary for twelve years.
醫學會的紀錄中指出，Luca Rossi 醫生擔任了十二年的秘書。
Wei checked the photography club's annals for the date of its first exhibition.
Wei 查閱了攝影社的紀錄，想找出該社首次展覽的日期。
The annals of the bird-watching group list over two hundred species spotted since 1960.
賞鳥團體的紀錄列出自 1960 年以來觀察到的兩百多種鳥類。
- minutes
more specific — official records of a meeting; annals cover the full scope of activities over time
- proceedings
typically published reports of conferences or meetings; annals are broader and may include achievements
- records
general term that includes any kind of documentation
文法句型
the annals of the [organization]
[organization]'s annals
according to the annals
用法筆記
The subject of the sentence is typically an organisation (society, institute, club, academy). The possessive form is common: 'the society's annals' or 'the annals of the society.'