epoch
n
(beginning of a) period of time in history, life, the history of the earth, etc, esp one marked by notable events or characteristics 纪元; 时代; 时期
Einstein's theory marked a new epoch in mathematics. 爱因斯坦理论开创了数学的新纪元.
🎯 考研助记
爱扑克(谐音):那个 时代爱打扑克 那个 时代,鹅(e)的老婆(po)住在长河(ch)边
🔁 扩展释义
*['i:pɒk]n. 新纪元, 时代, 时期
📖 同为「博士」词汇
dumpvt. 倾倒;丢下,卸下;摆脱,扔弃;倾销;
vi. 突然跌倒或落下;卸货;转嫁(责任等);
n. 垃圾场;仓库;无秩序地累积;
My dear friend, Mathilde. Let me tell you something. That necklace you borrowed from me wasn't a real diamond necklace. It wasn't valuable at all. The stones in the necklace were made of glass. It was worth five hundred francs at the most.