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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary an·nals ETYMOLOGY Latin annales, from plural of annalis yearly — more at annual DATE 1542 1. a record of events arranged in yearly sequence 2. historical records : Chronicles 3. records of the activities of an organization English Etymology annals 1560s, from L. annales libri "chronicles," lit. "yearly books," from pl. of annalis "pertaining to a year," from annus "year" (see annual). Annalize "record in annals" is attested from 1610s. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 annals annals / 5Anlz / noun[pl.] 1. an official record of events or activities year by year; historical records 编年史；历史记载: His deeds went down in the annals of British history. 他的事迹已载入英国编年史。 2. used in the title of academic journals (用于学术杂志的名称)年报,年鉴: Annals of Science, vol. viii 《科学年报》卷八 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged an·nals \ˈanəlz\ noun plural Etymology: Latin annales, from plural of annalis yearly, from annus year + -alis -al — more at annual 1. : a record of events arranged in yearly sequence usually without comment or interpretation by the compiler 2. : historical records; specifically : any of several histories of Roman times written by contemporary authors < the annals of Tacitus > 3. sometimes singular in construction : records of the activities of an organization, usually published < the annals of a welfare society > |
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