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01.
preceding generation
/'prisid / / d en re n/
前浪
upcoming generation
/ pk m / / d en re n/
后浪
Each upcoming generation is worse than the preceding one.
一代不如一代。
02.
80s, 90s, 00s
80后,90后,00后
She was born in the 90s.
她是90后。
03.
baby boomers/ bu m r/
婴儿潮一代
For people who were born between 1940 and 1960, they are called baby boomers.
对于出生于1940年到1960年之间的人来说,他们被称为婴儿潮一代。
They're so named because of the boom of births after World War Two.
之所以如此命名,是因为二战后出生率的激增。
04.
Ok, boomer.好啦,老古董。
(用于回复对年轻人有偏见的老一代人)
05.
Generation X (gen X) X时代
Gen Xers were born between 1960 and 1980 and grew up in a time when technology was advancing fast.
“X一代”的人出生于1960年至1980年之间,成长于科技飞速发展的时代。
Many people of Gen X are resourceful, logical, good problem-solvers.
很多X世代的人都是足智多谋、逻辑清晰、善于解决问题的人。
06.
Millennials/m len.i. /千禧一代的人
The Millennials are those born between1980 and 1995. They are the first generation to be "digital natives",so they are usually innovative and confident.
千禧一代指的是出生于1980年至1995年之间的人。他们是第一代“数字原住民”,所以你通常很有创新精神,也很自信。
The media describes Millennials as spending all the money on avocado toast.
媒体形容千禧一代把所有的钱都花在牛油果吐司上(没有理财能力)。
07.
Generation Z Z时代
IGen Z时代的人
People from Generation Z are also called IGen a lot because they grow up in the age of the smartphones, especially the iphone. They are always energetic and ambitious.
“Z世代”的人也通常被叫做IGen,因为他们成长在智能手机时代,尤其是iphone。他们总是精力充沛,雄心勃勃。
08.
Generation Alpha Alpha时代
Generation Alpha will be the kids of Millennialsand Gen Z.
“阿尔法一代”指的是千禧一代和Z一代的后代。
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