Dreye權威釋義

n.[C]

時代；年代；歷史時期
Some say the computer has ushered in a new era.
有人說電腦引入了一個新時代。
紀元
The Christian era is counted from the birth of Christ.
公元是從基督的生年算起的。
【地】代

辨析

同義:

n.時代；年代

epoch period age

同義參見:

day time

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

/ˈɪərə/

n.

a long and distinct period of history.

▸Geology a major division of time that is a subdivision of an aeon and is itself subdivided into periods.

Etymology

C17: from late L. aera, denoting a number used as a basis of reckoning, an epoch from which time is reckoned, pl. of aes, aer- ‘money, counter’.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》