decades

英 [ˈdɛkeɪdz]

美 [dɛˈkeɪdz]

n.  十年，十年期(尤指一个年代)
decade的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 十年，十年期（尤指一个年代)
  Adecadeis a period of ten years, especially one that begins with a year ending in 0, for example 1980 to 1989.
  1. ...the last decade of the nineteenth century.
     19 世纪的最后 10 年

双语例句

• For several decades thereafter control of infectious disease was based exclusively on the use of antisera and vaccines.
  此后几十年间，传染病几乎全靠抗血清及疫苗来控制。
• For decades, many of Malevich's works were consigned to the basements of Soviet museums
  马列维奇的很多作品在苏联博物馆的地下室里堆了几十年。
• Grandma is something else — a battle-axe from the old country who hasn't smiled in decades.
  奶奶不太像奶奶——倒像是来自故乡的母老虎，她已经几十年没有露出过笑脸了。
• The situation in the Middle East has been a controversial topic for decades.
  数十年来，中东地区的形势一直是颇有争议的问题。
• The consensus amongst the world's scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next few decades
  世界各国科学家一致认为在未来几十年里地球有可能变暖。
• The collection has been in storage for decades.
  这些收藏品已保管了几十年。
• We have used dynamic analysis tools for decades.
  我们已经用了十几年动态分析工具。
• His priceless collection of Chinese art and artefacts was garnered over three decades.
  他那批价值连城的中国艺术品和手工艺品是花了30多年才收集起来的。
• The quality of life for gay men has improved over the last two decades.
  同性恋者的生活质量在过去20年里有了改善。
• Businessmen are trying to shake off habits learned under six decades of a protected economy
  商人们正努力改掉60年来在保护主义经济下所养成的那些习惯。