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划时代

huà shí dài

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • epoch-marking

Definition

开辟新时代；具有重大历史意义或开创性。

Epoch-making; marking a new era; of great historical significance.

Usage

通常用作形容词，修饰名词，表示某事物或事件具有划时代的意义，带来根本性变革。

Usually used as an adjective to modify nouns, indicating that something or an event is epoch-making and brings fundamental changes.

Examples

  • 1 这项发明是划时代的，彻底改变了人们的生活方式。 (This invention is epoch-making, completely changing people's way of life.)
  • 2 划时代的科学发现往往需要几代人的努力。 (Epoch-making scientific discoveries often require the efforts of several generations.)
  • 3 这本书被认为是划时代的作品，影响了整个文学界。 (This book is considered an epoch-making work, influencing the entire literary world.)
  • 4 划时代的技术革命推动了社会经济的快速发展。 (The epoch-making technological revolution promoted rapid socio-economic development.)
  • 5 这次会议做出了划时代的决策，为未来的合作奠定了基础。 (This conference made epoch-making decisions, laying the foundation for future cooperation.)

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