period
A length or portion of time that is defined by specific events, characteristics, or conditions. It can also refer to one of the divisions of a school day or a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence.
예시
3 / 5I need a short rest period after lunch to regain my energy.
I need a short rest period after lunch to regain my energy.
The contract spans a period of three fiscal years and is subject to renewal.
The contract spans a period of three fiscal years and is subject to renewal.
I'm so tired, and I still have a double history period this afternoon.
I'm so tired, and I still have a double history period this afternoon.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a 'period' mark (.)—it marks the end of a thought, just as a time 'period' marks a segment of time with a beginning and an end.
빠른 퀴즈
The Victorian ___ was a time of significant social change and industrial expansion in Britain.
정답!
정답은: period
예시
I need a short rest period after lunch to regain my energy.
everydayI need a short rest period after lunch to regain my energy.
The contract spans a period of three fiscal years and is subject to renewal.
formalThe contract spans a period of three fiscal years and is subject to renewal.
I'm so tired, and I still have a double history period this afternoon.
informalI'm so tired, and I still have a double history period this afternoon.
The Jurassic period is characterized by the dominance of dinosaurs and the appearance of birds.
academicThe Jurassic period is characterized by the dominance of dinosaurs and the appearance of birds.
During the peak period, our customer support team handles over five hundred calls daily.
businessDuring the peak period, our customer support team handles over five hundred calls daily.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
period of time
period of time
end of period
end of period
period.
And that's final (used for emphasis at the end of a statement).
자주 혼동되는 단어
'Period' is the American English term for the punctuation mark, while 'full stop' is the British English equivalent.
An 'era' usually refers to a much longer, major division of history, whereas a 'period' can be any specific length of time.
사용 참고사항
In academic settings, it specifically refers to the blocks of time into which a school day is divided. When used as an interjection at the end of a sentence, it signals that the speaker's mind is made up and no further discussion is allowed.
자주 하는 실수
Learners sometimes use 'time' when 'period' is more precise for a duration with a specific start and end, such as a 'probation period' rather than a 'probation time'.
암기 팁
Think of a 'period' mark (.)—it marks the end of a thought, just as a time 'period' marks a segment of time with a beginning and an end.
어원
Derived from the Greek 'periodos', meaning 'circuit', 'cycle', or 'going around'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In the United States, students often refer to their classes by number (e.g., 'third period math'), which dictates their daily social and academic schedule.
빠른 퀴즈
The Victorian ___ was a time of significant social change and industrial expansion in Britain.
정답!
정답은: period
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