[] the period from 1 January to 31 December, that is 365 or 366 days, divided into 12 months 年；日历年◆The project ends early next year. 这个项目明年初结束。◆The company has struggled in recent years. 这家公司近年来一直在勉强维持。◆Recruiting is a non-stop, year-round activity (= one that continues all year). 招聘是一项持续不断的常年性活动。◆Investors had a difficult year in 2002. 2002 年投资者的日子不好过。SYNcalendar year
[] a period of 12 months, measured from a particular time 一年时间◆I started working here two years ago. 我两年前开始在这里工作。◆The contract is worth $20 million a year. 这份合同每年价值 2000 万元。◆In the UK, the tax year runs from April to April. 在英国纳税年度是从 4 月到来年 4 月。◆The share is down 45 cents from the year-ago period (= compared with the same period a year ago). 这股票与一年前同期相比下跌了 45 分。◆year-earlier levels (= levels at the same time the year before) 一年前同期的水平➡year-to-date
years [] a long time 很长时间；很久◆They have been trying for years to break into the market. 为了打入市场，他们努力了很久。
●car, product, manager, etc. of the ˈyeara thing or person that people decide is the best in a particular field in a particular year 年度最优秀的（事或人）●ˌyear after ˈyearevery year for many years 年复一年◆There were tax increases year after year. 税收年年增加。●ˌyear by ˈyearas the years pass; each year 逐年；一年又一年；每年◆The company grew steadily year by year. 这家公司逐年稳步成长。●year ˈin, year outevery year 每年；年复一年；始终◆I've been buying the same brand of coffee year in, year out. 我始终购买同一个牌子的咖啡。●ˌyear on ˈyear () (used especially when talking about figures, prices, etc. 尤用於谈论数字、价格等) compared with the figures, prices, etc. a year earlier 与前一年同期相比◆Spending has increased year on year. 开支比上年同期增加了。◆a year-on-year increase in spending 与上年同期相比开支的增加●ˌyear over ˈyear () compared with the same period a year earlier 与前一年同期相比◆Sales have declined 9% year over year. 与上年同期相比销售额下降了 9%。accounting year amount falling due after one year amount falling due within one year beginning of year calendar year end-of-year financial year fiscal year full-year half-year multi-year natural business year tax year
