( yr) [] the period from 1 January to 31 December, that is 365 or 366 days, divided into 12 months年；日历年◆The project ends early next year.这个项目明年初结束。◆The company has struggled in recent years.这家公司近年来一直在勉强维持。◆Recruiting is a non-stop, year-round activity (= one that continues all year).招聘是一项持续不断的常年性活动。◆Investors had a difficult year in 2002.2002 年投资者的日子不好过。SYNcalendar year [] a period of 12 months, measured from a particular time一年时间◆I started working here two years ago.我两年前开始在这里工作。◆The contract is worth $20 million a year.这份合同每年价值 2000 万元。◆In the UK, the tax year runs from April to April.在英国纳税年度是从 4 月到来年 4 月。◆The share is down 45 cents from the year-ago period (= compared with the same period a year ago).这股票与一年前同期相比下跌了 45 分。◆year-earlier levels (= levels at the same time the year before)一年前同期的水平➡year-to-date years [] a long time很长时间；很久◆They have been trying for years to break into the market.为了打入市场，他们努力了很久。●car, product, manager, etc. of the ˈyeara thing or person that people decide is the best in a particular field in a particular year年度最优秀的（事或人）●ˌyear after ˈyearevery year for many years年复一年◆There were tax increases year after year.税收年年增加。●ˌyear by ˈyearas the years pass; each year逐年；一年又一年；每年◆The company grew steadily year by year.这家公司逐年稳步成长。●year ˈin, year outevery year每年；年复一年；始终◆I've been buying the same brand of coffee year in, year out.我始终购买同一个牌子的咖啡。●ˌyear on ˈyear () (used especially when talking about figures, prices, etc. 尤用于谈论数字、价格等) compared with the figures, prices, etc. a year earlier与前一年同期相比◆Spending has increased year on year.开支比上年同期增加了。◆a year-on-year increase in spending与上年同期相比开支的增加●ˌyear over ˈyear () compared with the same period a year earlier与前一年同期相比◆Sales have declined 9% year over year.与上年同期相比销售额下降了 9%。accounting year amount falling due after one year amount falling due within one year beginning of year calendar year end-of-year financial year fiscal year full-year half-year multi-year natural business year tax year