decades

英 [ˈdɛkeɪdz]

美 [dɛˈkeɪdz]

n. 十年，十年期(尤指一个年代)
decade的复数

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 十年，十年期（尤指一个年代)
Adecadeis a period of ten years, especially one that begins with a year ending in 0, for example 1980 to 1989.
1. ...the last decade of the nineteenth century.
  19 世纪的最后 10 年

For two decades she has sought complete control over her film career
她20年来一直力图完全主宰自己的电影事业。
For two decades the country has been ravaged by civil war and foreign intervention.
20年来，这个国家一直被内战外侵所蹂躏。
The United Nations is resuming a diplomatic effort that has lain dormant for almost two decades.
联合国正重新开始暂停了近20年的外交努力。
For two decades her theatrical talents were ignored by the film industry.
她的舞台表演天赋在电影行业中被埋没了20年。
The quality of life for gay men has improved over the last two decades.
同性恋者的生活质量在过去20年里有了改善。
Businessmen are trying to shake off habits learned under six decades of a protected economy
商人们正努力改掉60年来在保护主义经济下所养成的那些习惯。
The collection has been in storage for decades.
这些收藏品已保管了几十年。
The situation in the Middle East has been a controversial topic for decades.
数十年来，中东地区的形势一直是颇有争议的问题。
The reforms come after decades of hostility to revisionism.
和修正主义对抗了几十年之后，改革终于到来了。
The Empress Dowager of the Qing Dynasty attended to state affairs for several decades.
清朝慈禧太后垂帘听政几十年。