aeon

[英] [ˈi:ˌɔn, ˈi:ən] [美] [ˈiˌɑn, ˈiən] 生词本

n.

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in AM, use 美国英语用 eon
1. N-COUNT 极漫长的时期;万古;千万年 An aeon is an extremely long period of time. 
  • Aeons ago, there were deserts where there is now fertile land.

    现在是肥沃土地的地方在很久很久以前曾是一片片沙漠。

Noun

1. (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe

  • synonym: eon

2. the longest division of geological time

  • synonym: eon

3. an immeasurably long period of time

  • synonym: eon