quadrennial
英 [kw?'dren??l]
美[kwɑd'r?n??l]
- adj. 每四年一次的；連續(xù)四年的
- n. 第四周年紀(jì)念
英文詞源
- quadrennial (adj.)
- 1650s, "lasting four years;" as "happening once every four years," 1701; from quadri- + ending from biennial, etc. Correct formation would be quadriennial (compare Latin quadriennium "period of four years"). As a noun from 1640s. Related: Quadrennially.
雙語例句
- 1. The highlight of international play is the quadrennial world cup competition.
- 其中,每四年一屆的世界杯是全球最重要的賽事.
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- 2. On the other, it relies entirely on cooperation with governments to stage its quadrennial show.
- 另一方面, 他完全依賴政府的合作以舉辦四年一度的盛會.
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- 3. These days, science and technology play a dominant role in the quadrennial Games.
- 現(xiàn)在, 科技玩一個主導(dǎo)的角色在第四周年游戲.
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