New words:

anniversary [ˌænɪˈvɜrs(ə)ri] n. 周年纪念日

-ann- 年 + vers- 转 + -ary 名词后缀 → “时间转过一年的日子”,即 “每年重复的纪念日”。

必记搭配:

常用修饰词搭配

wedding anniversary(结婚纪念日)、school anniversary(校庆)
company anniversary(公司周年庆)、founding anniversary(建市 / 建党周年纪念日)

常用动词搭配

celebrate an anniversary(庆祝周年纪念日)、mark an anniversary(纪念周年纪念日)
remember an anniversary(记得周年纪念日)

数字 + 周年表达:

“第 X 周年纪念日” 用 “Xth anniversary”
“5th anniversary”(5 周年)、“10th anniversary”(10 周年,也可称 “decennial anniversary”)

Sample Sentences:

Tomorrow is my parents’ 20th wedding anniversary.
We celebrated the school’s 50th anniversary last month.


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.