高考英语词汇详解:有关year的常见短语
1 . all year round 全年,整年,一年到头。如:
We used to work six days a week all year round. 我们过去全年都是每周工作6天。
注:有时说成 all year 或 year round。
2 . for years 多来,几年,数年。如:
I haven’t seen her for years. 我好几年未见到她了。
He lived in the country for years. 他在乡下住过几年。
3 . the year 在……的那一年。如:
His father died the year he was born. 他父亲在他出生那年去逝。
He left Europe the year World War II broke out. 他是第二次世界大战爆发那一年离开欧洲的。
4 . year after year 年年。如:
It’s always the same, year after year. 年年总是如此。
He sent money year after year to help the poor. 他年年送钱帮助穷人。
5 . year by year 一年一年地。如:
Prices tend to rise year by year. 物价总是一年一年地往上涨。
Year by year their business grew. 他们的生意一年一年地发展了起来。