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

• The collection has been in storage for decades.
  这些收藏品已保管了几十年。
• 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。
• In recent decades, it has intervened militarily in Grenada, Panama and Haiti.
  最近几十年，美国在格林纳达、巴拿马和海地进行了军事干预。
• For the past two decades, North Carolina taxed cigarettes at a mere 2 cents a packet.
  过去20年里，北卡罗来纳州的香烟税仅为每包2美分。
• 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 Italian political system has been judged to be in terminal crisis for decades.
  人们认为意大利的政治体系几十年来一直存在着严重危机。
• 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。
• For two decades she has sought complete control over her film career
  她20年来一直力图完全主宰自己的电影事业。
• Harrison had a glorious career spanning more than six decades
  哈里森辉煌的职业生涯长达60多年。
• The latter had for decades acted largely as a stooge for the party leaders.
  后者几十年来大半时间都在为该党领导人当走狗。