biyearly

• 形容词，表示每年发生两次（半年一次），或较少见地表示每两年发生一次（两年一次）。含义有歧义，取决于上下文。

An adjective meaning occurring twice a year (semiannual) or, less commonly, once every two years (biennial). The meaning is ambiguous and depends on context.

1. Occurring every two yearsB2formal

   Happening once every two years; biennial.

   每两年一次

   • The biyearly conference on climate change will be held in Paris.
   • They publish a biyearly report on economic trends.
   • The board holds biyearly elections for new members.

   同义词biennial

2. Occurring twice a yearB2formal

   Happening or payable two times each year; semiannual.

   每年两次

   • The company conducts biyearly performance reviews.
   • She receives biyearly payments from her investment.
   • The magazine releases biyearly special editions.

   同义词biannualhalf-yearlysemiannual

• 副词，表示“每年两次”（每半年一次）或“每两年一次”（两年一次）。由于这种歧义，正式语境中常避免使用，而改用更明确的说法，如“每半年一次”或“每两年一次”。

An adverb meaning either "twice a year" (semiannually) or "once every two years" (biennially). Due to this ambiguity, it is often avoided in formal contexts in favor of more precise terms like 'semiannually' or 'biennially.'

1. B2formal

   Occurring once every two years.

   每两年一次

   • The conference is held biyearly, so the next one is in 2026.
   • The board reviews the policy biyearly.
   • They publish a biyearly report on environmental changes.

   同义词biennially

2. Twice a yearB2formal

   Occurring two times within a single year.

   每年两次

   • The magazine is published biyearly, in June and December.
   • We conduct performance reviews biyearly.
   • The garden requires biyearly maintenance.

   同义词biannuallyhalf-yearlysemiannually