ephemera

C2

n. 生命短促的人(或物), 蜉蝣

发音

其它 /ɪˈfɛməɹə/
US /ɪˈfɛməɹə/

词形变化

ephemerae ephemeras 复数 ephemeras ephemerae 复数

释义与例句

n. C2
  1. 1.

    plural of ephemeron

    the ephemera of springtime

  2. 2.

    plural of ephemeron

    Manmade objects that are short-lived (under usual conditions), usually because their design intent is to be inexpensively made and thus affordably bought, a goal that often is an engineering trade-off versus durability.

    Especially, such objects that are collectibles, such as (originally) cheap publications (e.g., pamphlets, brochures), single-use packaging from packaged goods, and giveaway or throwaway trinkets.

    vintage ephemera

  3. 3.

    plural of ephemeron

    Manmade objects that are short-lived (under usual conditions), usually because their design intent is to be inexpensively made and thus affordably bought, a goal that often is an engineering trade-off versus durability.

    Published single-sheet or single-page documents which are meant to be thrown away after one use.

  4. 4.

    plural of ephemeron

    Manmade objects that are short-lived (under usual conditions), usually because their design intent is to be inexpensively made and thus affordably bought, a goal that often is an engineering trade-off versus durability.

    Transitory audiovisual matter not intended to be retained or preserved.

    引申义

    video ephemera

    audio ephemera

    1923, Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados I have no interest in the sensational ephemera of the Press.

  5. 5.

    A mayfly (genus Ephemera).

    These names, and many more, are, in various parts of the country, applied to an ephemera, which appears in most, if not all of the Trout waters of these kingdoms, throughout the whole season, although in greater numbers during spring and autumn, than at other times.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

词源

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐφήμερᾰ (ephḗmeră), neuter plural form of ἐφήμερος (ephḗmeros).

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