decade
A period of ten years, typically used to measure time or categorize a specific historical era. It is a common unit of time used to track social, economic, or personal changes over a significant duration.
예시
3 / 5I haven't seen my childhood friend in over a decade.
I have not seen the friend I had as a child for more than ten years.
The treaty was signed at the beginning of the previous decade to ensure peace.
The agreement was officially signed at the start of the last ten-year period to maintain peace.
It's been a decade since we last hung out!
Ten years have passed since the last time we spent time together.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Remember the prefix 'deca-', which means ten, just like a 'decathlon' has ten different athletic events.
빠른 퀴즈
The technology has advanced significantly over the last _______, making smartphones accessible to everyone.
정답!
정답은: decade
예시
I haven't seen my childhood friend in over a decade.
everydayI have not seen the friend I had as a child for more than ten years.
The treaty was signed at the beginning of the previous decade to ensure peace.
formalThe agreement was officially signed at the start of the last ten-year period to maintain peace.
It's been a decade since we last hung out!
informalTen years have passed since the last time we spent time together.
Economic trends over the last decade suggest a shift toward renewable energy sources.
academicFinancial patterns during the past ten years indicate a change in direction toward green energy.
Our company has seen consistent growth for more than a decade.
businessThe business has experienced steady improvement for a period exceeding ten years.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
spanning decades
lasting or covering many ten-year periods
the best part of a decade
almost ten years; most of a ten-year period
every decade
once every ten years
자주 혼동되는 단어
Decay is a verb or noun referring to the process of rotting or declining, whereas decade is a measurement of ten years.
A century is one hundred years, whereas a decade is only ten years.
사용 참고사항
The word is almost always used as a noun. When referring to specific historical periods, it is often pluralized and preceded by 'the', such as 'the 1990s' or 'the nineties'.
자주 하는 실수
Learners sometimes confuse 'decade' with 'decay' due to similar spelling, or mistake the length of time for 100 years instead of 10.
암기 팁
Remember the prefix 'deca-', which means ten, just like a 'decathlon' has ten different athletic events.
어원
Derived from the Greek word 'dekas', which means a group of ten.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many cultures, decades are used to define generational identities and cultural trends, such as 'the swinging sixties'.
빠른 퀴즈
The technology has advanced significantly over the last _______, making smartphones accessible to everyone.
정답!
정답은: decade
관련 어휘
관련 단어
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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