eon
复数形式
eons
1
移涌, 神圣力量
(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
2
永世, 漫长的时间
an endless or lengthy period of time
- It felt like an eon waiting for the train to arrive.
感觉像是等待火车到来的永恒。
- The old house hadn't been updated in eons.
那所老房子已经永世没有更新了。
- It has been eons since I last saw him.
自从我上次见到他以来，已经过去了永恒。
- She hadn't had a vacation in eons and was ready for a break.
她已经很久很久没有度假了，准备休息一下。
- They've been friends for what seems like eons.
他们做朋友的时间似乎已经有亿万年了。
3
宙, 地质时代
a vast and longest subdivision of geological time
- The Phanerozoic Eon encompasses the most recent 540 million years and includes the current era, the Cenozoic.
显生宙涵盖了最近的5.4亿年，包括当前的新生代。
- Eons serve as fundamental units in the geological time scale, helping organize Earth's extensive history.
宙是地质时间尺度中的基本单位，有助于组织地球的广泛历史。
- The concept of eons aids scientists in studying the evolution of the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and continents.
宙的概念有助于科学家研究地球大气、海洋和大陆的演化。
- Eons provide a framework for discussing major geological and biological milestones throughout Earth's history.
宙为讨论地球历史上主要的地质和生物里程碑提供了一个框架。
- Each eon is marked by distinctive characteristics and transitions, offering insights into the dynamic nature of our planet over immense time spans.
每个宙都以独特的特征和转变为标志，提供了对我们星球在巨大时间跨度内动态性质的洞察。