centuries

The veto has been a traditional instrument of diplomacy for centuries.

几个世纪以来否决权一直是外交上惯用的手段。

Herbs have been used for centuries to make refreshing drinks.

草药用于调制提神饮品已有好几个世纪了。

The chapel was built in the 12th century and is still in use today.

这座小教堂建于12世纪，今天仍在使用。

His paintings look as if they have been knocking around for centuries.

他的画看上去就像是已经存在几百年了.

The islanders endured centuries of exploitation.

那个岛上的居民忍受了数个世纪的剥削。

The countries have been at peace for more than a century.

这些国家和平共处已有一个多世纪。

His speech called for a step change in attitudes to the environment in the 21st century.

他的演讲呼吁在21世纪彻底改变对待环境的态度。

The drains date from the beginning of the century.

下水道排水系统是本世纪初修的。

The family made their money in the 18th century.

这个家族在18世纪创下了家业。

It happened late last century ─ in 1895 to be exact.

那事发生在上个世纪末——确切地说，发生在1895年。

The old fable continues to echo down the centuries.

这则古老的寓言流传了数个世纪。

Classical landscapes were a popular subject with many 18th century painters.

古典风景画是18世纪许多画家所喜欢用的题材。

The doorway is a 19th century reconstruction of Norman work.

门廊是19世纪时模仿诺曼式建筑修建的。

Her work was in eclipse for most of the 20th century.

她的作品在20世纪大部分时间里都湮没无闻。

The centuries-old ritual seems headed for extinction.

延续了几个世纪的仪式似乎要面临消亡。

For centuries farmers there have only just managed to survive.

几个世纪以来，那里的农民只能勉强维持生计。

The flagstones beneath their feet were worn smooth by centuries of use.

他们脚下的石板路经过数百年的踩踏，磨得光溜溜的。

For centuries, quilting and patchwork have been popular needlecrafts.

几个世纪以来，缝被子和做布拼一直是许多人都会做的针线活儿。

The treasure had lain undisturbed for centuries.

那份珍宝安然无恙地存放了几个世纪。

The name has come down from the last century.

这名称是从上个世纪流传下来的。

The herb has been used for centuries to curdle milk.

那种香草几个世纪以来都被用来制作酸乳。

Globalization is a phenomenon of the 21st century.

全球化是21世纪的现象。

This century wrought major changes in our society.

本世纪给我们的社会带来了重大变革。

Chemistry was par excellence the laboratory science of the early nineteenth century.

化学是19世纪初期最杰出的实验室科学。

Root ginger has been used medicinally for centuries.

几百年来姜根一直作为药用。

They had five centuries of domination by the Romans.

他们被罗马人统治了5个世纪。

Einstein was one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century.

爱因斯坦是20世纪最伟大的思想家之一。

The product has a pedigree going back to the last century.

这项产品的渊源可追溯到上个世纪。

The matchmaker has been an important member of Jewish communities for centuries.

数世纪以来，媒人一直在犹太人社区扮演着重要角色。

Such disputes multiplied in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

这类纠纷在18和19世纪大量增多。