c. 1600, "period of 100 years," from Latin centenarius "of a hundred, relating to a hundred," from centenai "a hundred each," from centum "hundred" (see hundred). As a noun, "100th anniversary," from 1788.
权威例句
1. The club will celebrate its centenary next year.
俱乐部明年要庆祝成立一百周年。
2. The club will hold a party to celebrate its centenary.
这个俱乐部要举行庆祝成立一百周年的活动.
3. Next year is the centenary of her death.
明年是她逝世一百周年纪念.
4. The celebration of the centenary will culminate with a dinner on November 20.
百年庆典活动将在11月20日的宴会中宣告结束。
5. The celebration of the centenary will culminate with a dinner.