semicentennial

a. 五十年一度的, 持续半个世纪的 n. 五十周年, 五十周年纪念

发音

US /ˌsɛˌmaɪsnˈtɛniəl/
US /ˌsɛmisnˈtɛniəl/
US /ˌsɛˌmaɪsənˈtɛniəl/
US /ˌsɛmisənˈtɛniəl/
UK /ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/

词形变化

semicentennials 复数 semicentennials

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A 50th anniversary.

    The city celebrated its semicentennial last year.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or related to a 50th anniversary, occurring every 50 years.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

semicentenary

上位词 1

anniversary

词源

From semi- (“half”) + centennial (“100 year, 100th anniversary”), q.v.

来源：wiktionary