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🔑generationgen·er·a·tion AW /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃn / noun - [countable] all the people in a family, group, or country who were born at around the same time一代人；同代人◆This photo shows three generations of my family (= children, parents, and grandparents).这张照片是我们一家三代的合影。◆We should take care of our planet for future generations.我们应该为子孙后代着想，善待地球。◆the younger / older generation年轻一代；老一辈
- [countable] the average time that children take to grow up and have children of their own, usually considered to be around 25-30 years一代，一辈（通常被认为大约是 25 到 30 年）◆a generation ago上一代的时候◆My family have lived here for generations.我们家祖祖辈辈都住在这里。
- [uncountable] the production of something, especially heat, power, etc.（尤指热、电等的）产生◆the generation of electricity by burning coal燃煤发电
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