noughties

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈnɔːtiz/|/ˈnoːtɪjz/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The decade consisting of the last year of the previous century and the first nine years of the next: from 1900 to 1909, 2000 to 2009, etc. UK,capitalized,plural,plural-only,sometimes
    — Our readers — and contributors — are apt to elect a good deal according to years. The seventies and eighties, we may suppose, are concerned for the large educational and cultural interests of their Alma Mater; the nineties are deep in the practical and business activities; the noughties are not naughty, but still young enough to sport a fantastic costume at reunion and let the college wag as it will; the oneties are the really wise as to what the college ought to be, especially on its athletic side, but as contributors modest.

词形变化

Noughties alternative Naughties alternative naughties alternative

词源

From nought (“zero”) + -ies (“plural of -y”), in imitation of the names of other decades (twenties, thirties, etc).
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