annual annals anniversary annuity perennial centennial
annual ['ænjuəl] ann年
happening or done once every year
relating to a period of one year
a book, especially one for children, that is published once a year, with the same title each time, but different contents
any plant that grows and dies within one year or season
adj. 年度的;每年的
n. 年刊,年鉴;一年生植物
例句
Employees are entitled to an annual paid leave of fifteen days.
职员一年可享受十五天带薪的假期。
Mr. Watson's annual income is US$20,000.
沃森先生全年的收入为两万美元。
Are beans annuals?
豆类是一年生植物吗?
annals ['ænəlz]
an official record of events or activities year by year; historical records
used in the title of academic JOURNALS
n. 年报;编年史;年鉴
词组短语
spring and autumn annals春秋(中国史书)
例句
We found the information in the annals of the society.
我们在那个学会的年报里找到了这一消息。
anniversary[,æni'və:səri] ann+i+vers+ary一年轮到一次
a date on which something special or important happened in a previous year
n. 周年纪念日
词组短语
wedding anniversary结婚纪念日;结婚周年纪念日
silver anniversary二十五周年纪念日
anniversary of one's birth 寿诞;生日
anniversary of one's death 逝世纪念日,忌日
annuity[ə'nju:iti] ann+u+ity
a fixed amount of money paid to sb each year, usually for the rest of their life
a type of insurance that pays a fixed amount of money to sb each year
n. 年金,养老金;年金保险;年金享受权
例句
Many companies in this country grant their old employees annuities after they retire.
这个国家的许多公司在老年雇员退休后发给他们养老年金。
perennial [pə'reniəl] per始终+enn
continuing for a very long time; happening again and again
(of plants) living for two years or more
perennially adverb
adj. 多年生的;常年的;四季不断的;常在的;反复的
n. 多年生植物
centennial [sen'tenjəl]
Of or relating to an age or period of 100 years.
(the day or year that is) 100 years after an important event; the 100th
adj. 一百年的
n. 百年纪念
趣味单词
cackle ['kækl] 开口儿
(of a chicken) to make a loud unpleasant noise
to laugh in a loud unpleasant way
n. 饶舌;咯咯声;闲谈
vi.(母鸡下蛋后的) 咯咯叫;喋喋不休;饶舌
vt. 呵呵笑著表示;喋喋不休地说
例句
We heard the cackle of the hen.
我们听见了母鸡下蛋后的咯咯叫声。
There were a few cackles from the audience when I began to talk.
我开始讲话时听众中发出一些格格笑声。
The boy cackled with delight.
男孩高兴得格格地笑。