epoch-making
/ˈiː.pɒkˌmeɪ.kɪŋ/ · /ˈep.əkˌmeɪ.kɪŋ/
CEFR level C2Topic HistoryWord #7290 in the learning path
划时代的
Definitions
adj. So important that it begins a new historical period
划时代的
Example
We watched a documentary about that epoch-making scientific discovery.
我们看了一部关于那项划时代科学发现的纪录片。
The development of printing was an epoch-making advance that transformed education and widened access to knowledge.
印刷术的发展是划时代的进步，它改变了教育，并让更多人得以获取知识。
Collocations
- an epoch-making discovery
- an epoch-making invention
- an epoch-making event
Word family
- epoch (n.)
Synonyms
- historic
- groundbreaking
Usage tip
语气很强，指开创新时代，不泛指一般的重要。
FAQ
- What does epoch-making mean?
- So important that it begins a new historical period
- How is epoch-making pronounced?
- UK /ˈiː.pɒkˌmeɪ.kɪŋ/, US /ˈep.əkˌmeɪ.kɪŋ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
