c. 1600, "period of 100 years," from Latin centenarius "of a hundred, relating to a hundred," from centenai "a hundred each," from centum "hundred" (see hundred). As a noun, "100th anniversary," from 1788.
雙語例句
1. The club will celebrate its centenary next year.
俱樂部明年要慶祝成立一百周年。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
2. The club will hold a party to celebrate its centenary.
這個俱樂部要舉行慶祝成立一百周年的活動.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Next year is the centenary of her death.
明年是她逝世一百周年紀念.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The celebration of the centenary will culminate with a dinner on November 20.
百年慶典活動將在11月20日的宴會中宣告結(jié)束。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The celebration of the centenary will culminate with a dinner.