date
含义: A specific day; a social or romantic meeting; a sweet fruit
Date has multiple meanings: a calendar day (the date today), a romantic outing, or the sweet fruit of the date palm. 'To date' means until now. 'Out of date' means no longer current. 'Up to date' means current. In British English, dates are written day/month/year.
例句
- What's the date today? 今天是几号?¿Cuál es la fecha de hoy?今日は何日ですか?오늘 날짜가 며칠입니까?
- They went on their first date last weekend. 他们上周末进行了第一次约会。Tuvieron su primera cita el fin de semana pasado.彼らは先週末に初デートをしました。그들은 지난 주말에 첫 데이트를 했습니다.
- Make sure you check the expiry date on the milk. 确保检查牛奶的保质期。Asegúrate de comprobar la fecha de caducidad de la leche.牛乳の賞味期限を必ず確認してください。우유의 유통기한을 반드시 확인하세요.
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用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
The calendar sense comes from Latin 'data' (given), from phrases like 'data Romae' (given at Rome). The fruit sense is from Greek 'daktylos' meaning 'finger', describing the fruit's elongated shape.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
The calendar 'date' comes from Latin 'data' (given), from phrases like 'data Romae' (given at Rome). The romantic meaning developed in the 1890s in America. The fruit 'date' comes from a completely different source - Greek 'daktylos' (finger), referring to the fruit's shape.
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