decade / ˈdekeɪd / n. 十年;十年期【人教版高中英语必修三 unit 2 （单词与全书例句）】

decade / ˈdekeɪd /         n.    十年;十年期

1.  In 1954, she was elected to the first National People’s Congress and, over the next several decades, she held many important positions.

2.  decade: period of ten years

1. 1954年，她当选为第一届全国人民代表大会代表，并在接下来的几十年里担任过许多重要职务。

2. 十年：十年的时间