the 11th/18th/21st etc century• Who would have thought that, as we enterthe 21st century, 7.5 million people would have been served with warrants?• Rather than national liberation, it seems to be liberation from nationalism that must be the goal for the 21st century.• Now, seven years after the wall collapsed, Berlin is creating an urbanshowcase for the 21st century.• According to the World Bank, fresh water will become the naturalresource most likely to cause wars in the 21st century.
ADJECTIVE | VERB + CENTURY | CENTURY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤19th, 20th, etc. * 19、20 等世紀◇It was built in the 20th century.它建於 20 世紀。◇a 17th-century building17 世紀的建築➤earlier, last, later, past, previous早一些的/上個/後來的/過去的/先前的世紀◇Later centuries saw the development of a complex agricultural system.在後來的幾個世紀中,一個綜合農業體系逐漸形成了。➤following, new, next接下去的一個/新的/下一個世紀◇a celebration to welcome the new century迎接新世紀到來的慶典➤present當前的世紀VERB + CENTURY➤begin, enter開始/進入⋯世紀◇As we enter the 21st century, the challenges facing our world seem overwhelming.在我們進入 21 世紀之時,我們的世界面臨着似乎難以抗拒的挑戰。➤span跨越世紀◇a collection of paintings spanning four centuries跨越 4 個世紀的繪畫收藏品CENTURY + VERB➤begin, dawn世紀開始/來臨◇As the 21st century dawned, the Internet promised to reshape society.在 21 世紀開始之際,因特網可望改變社會。➤continue, pass, progress, unfold, wear on世紀繼續/走過/流逝/開始/慢慢過去➤end世紀結束➤see sth, witness sth世紀目睹⋯/見證⋯◇The 19th century witnessed the publication of many books on the history of art.19 世紀出版了許多關於藝術史的書籍。PREPOSITION➤during the century在⋯世紀期間◇The city's population doubled during the 19th century.在 19 世紀這個城鎮的人口翻了一番。➤for centuries幾個世紀以來◇There have been orchards in this region for centuries.幾個世紀以來,該地區一直都有果園。➤in the ... century在⋯世紀◇He lived in the 16th century.他生活在 16 世紀。➤over the centuries經過幾個世紀◇a marble floor worn smooth over the centuries經過幾個世紀被磨得光滑的大理石地面➤through the centuries歷經幾個世紀◇a tradition passed down through the centuries幾個世紀以來一直延續下來的傳統➤throughout the century貫穿整個世紀◇America's influence on culture grew throughout the 20th century.在整個 20 世紀,美國對文化的影響逐漸增強。PHRASES➤centuries old有數百年歷史◇a centuries-old custom有着數百年傳統的習俗➤the turn of the century世紀之交