an·nals /ˈænḷz/
紀年表,年鑑,年報
An·nals n. pl.
1. A relation of events in chronological order, each event being recorded under the year in which it happened. “Annals the revolution.” --Macaulay. “The annals of our religion.” --Rogers.
2. Historical records; chronicles; history.
The short and simple annals of the poor. --Gray.
It was one of the most critical periods in our annals. --Burke.
3. sing. The record of a single event or item. “In deathless annal.”
4. A periodic publication, containing records of discoveries, transactions of societies, etc.; as “Annals of Science.”
Syn: -- History. See History.
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annals
n 1: reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
2: a chronological account of events in successive years [syn:
chronological record]