口语学习技巧|end of an era 一个年代的结束

在一个要紧历史阶段或一项重大活动告一段落时，大家可以用短语 the end of an era 来表示，一个年代的结束。

例句

Were going to be leaving university next week it will be the end of an era.

The defending champion lost her title in the marathon, marking the end of an era for her athletics^{1 success.}

Most people choose to download music nowadays. Its the end of an era for CDs.

请注意

表示一个新的，与以往不一样的阶段马上开始，可以用the dawn of a new era, 一个新纪元的黎明。

Were getting a new manager next week and Ive heard she wants to change everything its going to be the dawn of a new era in our office!

I finally decided^{2 to leave home and get a flat on my own its the dawn of a new era for me!}