periods
US /ˈpɪr.i.ədz/
UK /ˈpɪə.ri.ədz/
複數名詞
1.
時期, 階段
lengths of time
範例:
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The country has experienced several economic growth periods.
該國經歷了幾個經濟增長時期。
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There were long periods of silence during the meeting.
會議期間有很長的沉默時期。
2.
月經, 例假
the flow of blood from a woman's body that happens every month
範例:
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Many women experience discomfort during their monthly periods.
許多女性在月經期間會感到不適。
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Her periods have become irregular recently.
她最近的月經週期變得不規律。
3.
句號, 標點符號
the punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence or abbreviation
範例:
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Remember to put periods at the end of all your sentences.
記住在所有句子的末尾加上句號。
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The abbreviation 'Dr.' has a period after it.
縮寫“Dr.”後面有一個句號。