centenary
centenary — 名詞
- centenarysingular
- centenariesplural
1. a date marking one hundred years since a significant event took place, typically
百年紀念
事件屆滿一百年的紀念日或慶典
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.
Paloma 的大學在主廳舉辦了一場音樂會來慶祝其百年紀念。
The centenary of the poet's birth drew visitors from across the country.
這位詩人的百年誕辰吸引了來自全國各地的訪客。
centenary + of + [event/person]
A special exhibition was organised to mark the centenary of the first flight.
主辦方籌辦了一場特別展覽，以紀念首次飛行屆滿一百年。
Liang's grandmother attended the centenary celebrations at her old school.
Liang 的祖母參加了她母校的百年紀念慶祝活動。
There were street parties across the city for the hospital's centenary.
全市各地舉辦了街頭派對來慶祝這家醫院的百年紀念。
- 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).