period

['piəriəd]

n.一段时间, 周期, 时期, 课时, 学时, 句号, 月经

例句与用法：

Last year was a prolific period in the composer's life.

去年是作曲家一生中创作丰收的时期。

He was on his feet again after such a long period in hospital.

住院很长一段时间他复原了。

It was a period of innovation.

这是革新时期。

She'll be away for an indefinite period.

她将离开一段时间，何时回来未定。

She has a detailed knowledge of this period.

她对这段时期的情况了解地相当详细。

He was taken on for a three-month trial period before being accepted as a permanent member of staff.

在她被接受为固定雇员之前经过了三个月的试用期。

Which period of history are you studying?

你正在学哪一段历史？

We have three periods of chemistry a week.

我们一星期三节化学课。

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. 时期, 期间

This was the most difficult period of his life.

这是他一生中最艰难的时期。

2. 时代

The period of the Civil War

美国南北战争年代

3. (一堂)课, 课时

We have four periods of English a week.

我们每星期上四节英语课。

4. 周期; 月经

5. 【美】句号

6. 复合句; 完整句

7. 【数】循环节; 周期

8. 【音】乐段

a.

某一时代(特有)的

int.

(用于句末, 表示断定的口气)就这样, 没什么好说的

I love him, period!

我爱他, 就是这样!

短语词组：

come to a period

1. 结束

The meeting finally came to a period.

会议终于结束了。

put a period to sth.

1. 结束某事

We can now put a period to it.

我们现在可以结束此事了。