forties

• 名词，指四十多岁（40至50岁之间的年龄阶段），或指二十世纪四十年代（1940—1949年）。

A noun referring to the period of life between the ages of 40 and 50, or the decade spanning the 1940s.

不规则复数

1. Age between 40 and 50A2formal

   The period of a person's life when they are between 40 and 49 years old.

   四十多岁

   • She is in her forties and still very active.
   • Many people reassess their career goals in their forties.
   • He started a new hobby in his forties.

2. The 1940s decadeB1formal

   The decade spanning from 1940 to 1949, often associated with World War II and post-war changes.

   四十年代

   • The forties were a time of great global conflict.
   • Fashion in the forties was influenced by wartime restrictions.
   • Many classic films were produced in the forties.