fortnight
两星期
definition
noun
In the last seven years at home there were regular fortnights in hospital: periodic detention, we called it.
a period of two weeks.
translation of 'fortnight'
noun
两星期
example
she spent a 'fortnight' there
I'm getting one or two calls a 'fortnight' compared with one or two a term two years ago.
Over the past 'fortnight' , the town has suffered from a wave of vandalism and rowdy behaviour.
He has done nothing else but pant, shake and tremble for the past 'fortnight' at least.
Samuel Johnson said, ‘When a man knows he is to be hanged in a 'fortnight' , it concentrates his mind wonderfully.’
they're paid by the 'fortnight'
a 'fortnight' ago
He began to recover a 'fortnight' ago and, after a sparkling piece of work last Tuesday, he was back on target.
For the past 'fortnight' Sue has been keeping a diary of all the food and drink she consumes.
throughout the second 'fortnight'
yesterday 'fortnight'
At last Eric returned to Britain for a month's leave, but this was curtailed after a 'fortnight' .
After a 'fortnight' here in the summer it's all but impossible, much as I love my flat.
once a 'fortnight'
we've been waiting for a 'fortnight'
For the past 'fortnight' , some builders have been doing up the flat next door.
the 'fortnight' beginning July 3rd
a 'fortnight' ago tomorrow
They aren't visible at any time other than the wettest 'fortnight' of the summer.
it's a 'fortnight' late
It is the one 'fortnight' of the year you can guarantee that I will be out on the water.
In a 'fortnight' 's time he leaves Oxford to take up a new post at New York University.
In the past 'fortnight' six new sea lion pups have been born and two wolf cubs made their first public appearances.
He will have to rest for a 'fortnight' after the operation.
during the first 'fortnight'
we'll be there for a 'fortnight'
Today is my first day back at work after a 'fortnight' 's holiday and I'm feeling grouchy.
Last weekend, I returned home after a 'fortnight' 's holiday in a fairly anxious mood.
Tomorrow will be my first proper day off for a 'fortnight' and I feel utterly worn out.
I haven't seen her for a 'fortnight'
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