Generation

音标：[ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən]
翻译：

（名词）一代人，世代；

（名词）生成，产生，创造。

读音：
"generation" 的发音分为三部分：

"ge" 发音类似于 [dʒɛ]，类似于英语单词“jet”的音。

"ne" 发音为 [nə]，类似于英语单词“banana”中的“na”。

"ration" 发音为 [ˈreɪʃən]，类似于“ray-shun”。

用法：

"Generation" 可以用来指代某一时期出生的人的群体。

它也可以用来指代某个过程、事物的产生或创造。

例句

The younger generation is more tech-savvy than the older one.
（年轻一代比老一代更懂得使用科技。）

Each generation faces its own challenges.
（每一代人都有自己的挑战。）

The generation of electricity in the power plant is a complex process.
（发电厂的电力生产是一个复杂的过程。）

The company focuses on the generation of new ideas to stay ahead of the competition.
（公司专注于创新思维的生成，以保持在竞争中的领先地位。）

The rapid generation of new technologies is changing the world.
（新技术的快速生成正在改变世界。）

This book is a reflection of the generation that lived through the war.
（这本书是生活在战争中的一代人的反思。）

The generation of energy from renewable sources is becoming more common.
（来自可再生能源的发电变得越来越普遍。）

With the advent of new media, a new generation of influencers has emerged.
（随着新媒体的出现，出现了新一代的意见领袖。）

The ideas of one generation often shape the future of the next.
（一代人的思想常常影响下一代的未来。）

He belongs to the generation that witnessed the rise of the internet.
（他属于亲眼见证互联网崛起的一代人。）

短语搭配

Next generation
（下一代）
Example: The next generation of smartphones will have better battery life.

Older generation
（老一代）
Example: The older generation is often more conservative in their views.

Generation gap
（代沟）
Example: The generation gap between teenagers and their parents can sometimes be difficult to bridge.

Power generation
（电力生产）
Example: Power generation from solar energy is becoming more efficient.

Generation X
（X世代，指1965年至1980年出生的一代人）
Example: Generation X is often described as skeptical and independent.

Baby boomer generation
（婴儿潮一代）
Example: The baby boomer generation played a key role in shaping modern society.

Generation of ideas
（思想的生成）
Example: Creative teams are responsible for the generation of new ideas in the company.

Generation time
（世代时间，指生物从出生到繁殖的周期）
Example: The generation time of bacteria is very short, allowing for rapid reproduction.

Renewable energy generation
（可再生能源发电）
Example: Wind and solar energy are two major sources of renewable energy generation.

Technology generation
（技术世代）
Example: The technology generation is advancing rapidly, changing the way we live.