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noun the 20th century (= AD 1901–2000 or 1900–1999)20 世纪 eighteenth-century writers18 世纪的作家 By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. It was built at the turn of the century. 这是在世纪之交修建的。 America’s influence on culture grew throughout the 20th century. As the 21st century dawned, the Internet promised to reshape society. As we enter the 21st century, the challenges facing our world seem overwhelming. He lived in the 16th century. It was built in the 20th century. Later centuries saw the development of a complex agricultural system. The 19th century witnessed the publication of many books on the history of art. The city’s population doubled during the 19th century. There have been orchards in this region for centuries. a 17th-century building a celebration to welcome the new century a centuries old custom a collection of paintings spanning four centuries a marble floor worn smooth over the centuries a tradition passed down through the centuries A century ago, weavers and bricklayers in this working class district won some of the earliest strikes for the ten-hour day. |