century
n.100年;百年;世纪;(一个运动员所得的)100分
复数: centuries
记忆技巧:cent 一百 + ury → 一世纪,一百年
例句:
The name has come down from the last century.
这名称是从上个世纪流传下来的。
The countries have been at peace for more than a century.
这些国家和平共处已有一个多世纪。
The product has a pedigree going back to the last century.
这项产品的渊源可追溯到上个世纪。
The family made their money in the 18th century.
这个家族在18世纪创下了家业。
It happened late last century ─ in 1895 to be exact.
那事发生在上个世纪末——确切地说,发生在1895年。