Millennium

(noun.) a span of 1000 years.

(noun.) the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it).

(noun.) (New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; the meaning of these words have been much debated; some denominations (e.g. Jehovah's Witnesses) expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness.

整理:奥蒂斯

• And he had it in charge from high authority to bring about the great public-office Millennium, when Commissioners should reign upon earth. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• If lust is deeply rooted in men and its only expression is evil, I for one should recommend a faith in the millennium. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• Well, I hope I shall be dead before this millennium of your greasy masses comes on. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• My mother used to tell me of a millennium that was coming, when Christ should reign, and all men should be free and happy. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.

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