Age is age, and age is year. Specifically, it refers to a certain period of life, a certain period of time in history and various age groups, such as for ages =for years. Or the third person singular of the verb.
The British pronunciation of age is [e? d？ ]; The American pronunciation is [e? d？ ]。
As a noun, it means age; Times; Period; A long time. As a verb, it means (make) old; Grow old.
Related example: Children are at an impressionable age.
The child is at an impressionable age.
Extended data:
First of all, the usage of words
(noun)
1, age basically means "age" and "age", and by extension it can also mean "long time". The era can also refer to the historical era with some remarkable characteristics or named after outstanding people, and it can also refer to the "era" in geology and archaeology.
2.age stands for "age", which can be a countable noun or an uncountable noun, representing "times". Is a countable noun, mostly used in singular form, starting with a capital letter.
3. Age generally refers to the age of one or more people. But if you refer to everyone's age alone, or if the age is followed by each specific age, then the plural is often used.
4. when age indicates age, it is used with the preposition at; When expressing time and period, it is used with the preposition in; For a long time, used with the preposition for; When indicating the same age, it is used with the preposition of, which can be omitted.
Second, the meaning of discrimination
Age, generation, period
These three words mean "period". The difference is:
1 and period are the most common terms in this group, which can be used for any time limit, long or short.
2. Age means "time, life span", which is usually used to indicate a period famous for a central figure or distinctive features.
Generation means "generation", which is used in the period from the birth of the previous generation to the birth of the next generation. For human beings, this period can sometimes be counted as 20 or 25 years, and it can also be used for the next generation itself.