biennial

英[baɪˈeniəl]美[baɪˈɛniəl]

adj.（事件）两年一次的；

n.两年生植物；

复数：biennials;

副词：biennially;

例句

If the biennial cycle is broken for one year the trees normally bear annual crops subsequently.如果一年里打破了大小年的循环周期,植株以后就可正常结果.

It may subsequently become a weak grower and a distinctly biennial cropper.随后会引起树势衰弱,明显两年结一次果.

The workers were strongly against the biennial election.工人们强烈反对两年一次的选举.

...the biennial Commonwealth conference.两年一届的英联邦会议

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ADJ

两年一次的

A biennial event happens or is done once every two years.

例句

N-COUNT

二年生植物

A biennial is a plant that lives for two years. It flowers, produces seed, and dies in its second year.

英汉词典释义

adj.

(事件)两年一次的

n.

两年生植物

英英词典释义

Noun

1. a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete; flowering biennials usually bloom and fruit in the second season

Adjective

1. occurring every second year;

2. having a life cycle lasting two seasons;