decennial

a. 十年间的, 每十年一次的, 持续十年的 n. 十周年, 十周年纪念

发音

UK /dɪˈsɛnɪəɫ/

词形变化

decennials 复数 decennials

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Synonym of decade, a ten-year period.

  2. 2.

    A tenth anniversary, particularly

  3. 3.

    A tenth anniversary, particularly

    Synonym of decennalia, the festival and religious ritual held in the 10th year of a Roman emperor's reign.

    历史

    Roman coins mentioning the vota publica for Macrinus are RIC IV.1 5–13; on vota publica for the decennials and vicennials of emperors in the 2nd and 3rd c. ad, see Chastagnol 1984.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Occurring every ten years.

  2. 2.

    Of or related to a ten-year period, as a term of office.

词源

From Latin decennialis, from decennium (“10-year period”) + -ālis, from decennis (“10-year”) + -ium (“-ium”, suffix forming abstract nouns), from decem (“ten”) + annus (“year”) + -is (suffix forming compound adjectives).

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