centuries 音标拼音: [s'ɛntʃɚiz]
centuries 的复数
centuries 的复数
Century \
Cen "
tu *
ry \,
n .;
pl . {
Centuries }. [
L .
centuria (
in senses 1 &
3 ),
fr .
centum a hundred :
cf .
F .
centurie .
See {
Cent }.]
1 .
A hundred ;
as ,
a century of sonnets ;
an aggregate of a hundred things . [
Archaic .]
[
1913 Webster ]
And on it said a century of prayers . --
Shak .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
A period of a hundred years ;
as ,
this event took place over two centuries ago .
[
1913 Webster ]
Note :
Century ,
in the reckoning of time ,
although often used in a general way of any series of hundred consecutive years (
as ,
a century of temperance work ),
usually signifies a division of the Christian era ,
consisting of a period of one hundred years ending with the hundredth year from which it is named ;
as ,
the first century ({
a }. {
d }.
1 -
100 inclusive );
the seventh century ({
a }.{
d }.
601 -
700 );
the eighteenth century ({
a }.{
d }.
1701 -
1800 ).
With words or phrases connecting it with some other system of chronology it is used of similar division of those eras ;
as ,
the first century of Rome (
A .
U .
C .
1 -
100 ).
[
1913 Webster ]
3 . (
Rom .
Antiq .)
(
a )
A division of the Roman people formed according to their property ,
for the purpose of voting for civil officers .
(
b )
One of sixty companies into which a legion of the army was divided .
It was Commanded by a centurion .
[
1913 Webster ]
{
Century plant } (
Bot .),
the {
Agave Americana },
formerly supposed to flower but once in a century ; --
hence the name .
See {
Agave }.
{
The Magdeburg Centuries },
an ecclesiastical history of the first thirteen centuries ,
arranged in thirteen volumes ,
compiled in the 16th century by Protestant scholars at Magdeburg .
[
1913 Webster ]
安装中文字典英文字典查询工具!
中文字典英文字典工具:
复制到剪贴板
英文字典中文字典相关资料:
Brett Robinson - Carpenter | LinkedIn View Brett Robinson’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members
Brett Robinson - Social Impact Strategist - LinkedIn View Brett Robinson’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members
400+ Brett Robinson profiles | LinkedIn View the profiles of professionals named "Brett Robinson" on LinkedIn There are 400+ professionals named "Brett Robinson", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and
Brett Robinson - Venture Capital Business Excellence . . . - LinkedIn · Experience: Private Equity · Education: University of Manitoba · Location: Greater Vancouver · 500+ connections on LinkedIn View Brett Robinson’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional
Brett Robinson - Experienced in Wealth Management - LinkedIn As an accomplished professional with 18 years of experience, I have developed a unique blend of business acumen and technical expertise that allows me to innovate and drive results in the financial
400+ Brett Robinson profiles | LinkedIn View the profiles of professionals named quot;Brett Robinson quot; on LinkedIn
Brett Robinson - BD | LinkedIn View Brett Robinson’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members
Brett Robinson - Chicago, Illinois, United States - LinkedIn View Brett Robinson’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members
Brett Robinson - CIO - IT Director - Head of Technology - LinkedIn View Brett Robinson’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members
Brett Robinson - IWCD Ltd. | LinkedIn View Brett Robinson’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members