date
n
1 [C]
(a) specific numbered day of the month, or specific year, usu given to show when sth happened or is to happen 日期; 日子; 年份
Today's date is the 23rd of June. 今天是6月23日.
`What's the date?' `The 10th.' ｀日期是幾號?＇｀10號.＇
Has the date of the meeting been fixed? 開會的日期決定了嗎? *`When was the date of the Battle of Waterloo? ' `June 1815.'｀滑鐵盧戰役是在何時?＇｀1815年6月.＇
(b) indication written, printed or stamped (on a letter, coin, etc) of the time when it was written, made, etc （信件、 硬幣等）注明的日期
There's no date on this cheque. 這張支票上沒有日期.
The manuscript bears the date 10 April 1937. 手稿上注著1937年4月10日. =>App 4 見附錄4.
2 [U] period of time in history, eg one to which antiquities belong （古物等所屬的）時代, 年代
This vase is of an earlier date (ie is older) than that one. 這個花瓶的年代比那個的早.
3 [C] (infml 口)
(a) appointment to meet sb at a particular time （約好時間的）會晤
We made a date to go to the opera. 我們約好去看歌劇.
(b) meeting with a person of the opposite sex （和異性的）約會
I have a date (with my girl-friend) tonight. 我今晚（和女朋友）有個約會.
(c) (esp US) person with whom one has a date1(3b) （異性的）約會對象
My date is meeting me atseven. 我的對象七點鐘跟我見面.
4 (idm 習語) (be/go),out of `date
(a) no longer fashionable 不再流行的; 過時的
Will denim jeans ever go out of date? 粗布牛仔褲會過時嗎?
[attrib 作定語]
,out-of-date `clothes, i`deas, `slang 過時的衣服、 陳舊的思想、 已廢的俚語.
(b) no longer valid 過期的; 失效的
My passport is out of date. 我的護照已經過期了. to date so far; up to now 迄今; 至今; 到目前為止
To date, we have not received any replies. 我們至今還未接到答覆.
This is the biggest donation we've had to date. 這是到目前為止我們所收到的最大一項捐贈. (be/bring sb/sth) ,up to `date
(a) modern; fashionable 現代的; 時新的
She wears clothes that are right up to date. 她穿著最時新的衣服.
(b) according to what is now known or required 據目前所知或所要求的
The list is up to date now that we've added the new members' names. 我們把新成員的名字已經加進去了, 這份名單是最全的了.
[attrib 作定語],up-to-date `styles, `methods, `books 最新的式樣、 方法、 書籍.
date v
1 [Tn] write a date1(1a) on (sth) 在（某物）上寫上日期
Don't forget to date your cheque. 不要忘記在支票上寫上日期.
His last letter was dated 24 May. 他最後一封信的日期是5月24日.
2 [Tn] determine the age of (sth) 鑒定（某物）的年代
the method of dating rocks, fossils, tools, paintings 鑒定巖石、 化石、 工具、 繪畫的年代的方法.
3 [I, Tn] seem or make (sb/sth) seem old-fashioned 顯得過時; 使（某人[某物]）顯得過時
Young people's clothes date quickly nowadays. 現在年輕人的衣服轉眼就過時.
Your taste in pop music really dates you. 你所喜愛的流行音樂真使你顯得脫離了時代.
4 [Ipr] ~ back to/from... have existed since 自某時代存在至今
This castle dates from the 14th century, ie was built then. 這座城堡建於14世紀.
Our partnership dates back to (ie We have been partners since) 1960. 我們從1960年就合伙了.
5 [I, Tn] (infml 口 esp US) go on a date1(3b) with (sb), once or regularly （與異性）約會
They've been dating for a long time. 他們一直頻頻約會.
I only dated her once. 我和她只約會過一次.
date n
1 brown sweet edible fruit of a palm tree common in N Africa and S W Asia 棗.
2 (usu 通常作 `date-palm) this tree 棗樹.
?? 考研助記
搭(da)特(te)快趕 日期
?? 擴展釋義
*[deit]n. 日期, 約會, 棗椰樹vt. 約會, 定日期vi. 注明日期, 過時【醫】 海棗, 椰棗【經】 日期相關詞組: out of date to date up to date date back to... date from sth make a date with sb