New words:

perennial [pəˈreniəl]
adj.多年生的;持久的;反复出现的;常年性的
n.多年生植物

per- 始终 / 一直 + -enn- 年 + -ial 形容词后缀 → “持续多年的”,核心语义围绕 “时间长(超过两年)” 展开,可描述植物或抽象事物。

必记搭配:

形容词核心搭配:

perennial plant/flower(多年生植物 / 花卉)、perennial problem(长期存在的问题)
perennial issue(长期难题)、perennial demand(持续需求)

名词搭配:

garden perennials(园艺多年生植物)、common perennials(常见多年生植物,如 “lilies” 百合)

Sample Sentences:

This perennial can live for more than five years if it gets enough water.
Roses are perennial flowers—they bloom every year if you take care of them.
Air pollution is a perennial problem in China's northeast which is home to many heavy industries including coal mining.


New words:

biennial [baɪˈeniəl]
adj.每两年一次的;
n.两年生植物

bi- 二 + -enn- 年 + -ial 形容词后缀 → 严格指 “每两年一次”(区别于 “biannual” 的双重含义)

必记搭配:

形容词核心搭配:

biennial meeting(每两年一次的会议)、biennial exhibition(双年展)
biennial plant(两年生植物)、biennial event(每两年一次的活动)

名词搭配:

garden biennials(园艺两年生植物)、common biennials(常见两年生植物,如 “parsley” 欧芹)

Sample Sentences:

She planted some biennials in the garden—they will bloom next year.
Our school has a biennial art show for students to display their works.


New words:

biannual [baɪˈænjʊəl] adj. 每两年的;一年两次的

bi- 二 + -ann- 年 + -ual 形容词后缀 → “与两年相关的

需注意语境

可指 “每两年一次”(如 “biannual conference” 每两年一次的会议)
也可指 “一年两次”(如 “biannual report” 半年报),具体需结合上下文判断)

必记搭配:

表 “每两年” 的搭配:

biannual festival(每两年一次的节日)、biannual meeting(每两年一次的会议)
biannual competition(每两年一届的比赛)

表 “一年两次” 的搭配:

biannual report(半年报)、biannual check(每半年一次的检查)、biannual trip(一年两次的旅行)

Sample Sentences:

The biannual progress report is due in July.
The city holds a biannual art festival,we went to the last one in 2022.


New words:

annually [ˈænjuəli] adv. 每年;一年一度

由 “annual” 派生,加副词后缀 “-ly” → “每年发生一次”

必记搭配:

动词搭配:

meet annually(每年会面)、celebrate annually(每年庆祝)
publish annually(每年发布)、travel annually(每年旅行)

常见场景搭配:

annually held(每年举办的,如 “an annually held festival” 每年举办的节日)
increase annually(每年增长,如 “sales increase annually” 销售额每年增长)

句子位置

可放在 “动词后”(最常用,如 “We meet annually”)
也可放在 “句首”(强调频率,如 “Annually, we meet”)。

Sample Sentences:

Annually, many tourists visit this old temple.
The team meets annually to talk about work goals.
The school publishes a report about students’ grades annually.


New words:

annual [ˈænjuəl]
adj.每年的;一年一次的;年度的;一年的
n.年鉴;一年生植物(特定事物)

核心词根是 -ann-/-enn-,源自拉丁语 “annus”,意为 “

annual” 由词根 -ann-(年) + 形容词后缀 “-ual” 构成,字面含义是 “与一年相关的”,核心义为 “每年的、年度的”。


必记搭配:

形容词核心搭配:

annual meeting(年度会议)、annual report(年度报告)、annual budget(年度预算)、annual trip(年度旅行)

名词搭配:

school annual(学校年鉴)、history annual(历史年鉴)、garden annuals(园艺一年生植物)

常见短语

annual income(年收入)、annual sale(年度促销)、annual event(年度活动)

Sample Sentences:

This annual includes photos and stories from the past year.
She planted some annuals in the garden, they will bloom this summer.
The school published its annual report, showing students’ exam results.