nineties

• 名词，指1990年至1999年的十年，或1890年至1899年的十年，或指90岁至100岁的人生阶段。

A noun referring to the decade from 1990 to 1999, or the decade from 1890 to 1899, or the period of life between the ages of 90 and 100.

1. The decade 1890-1899B1formal

   The period of ten years from 1890 to 1899, often associated with the late Victorian era.

   九十年代

   • Fashion in the nineties was quite different from today.
   • The economic depression of the nineties affected many industries.
   • Many famous inventions emerged in the nineties.

2. The decade 1990-1999A2formal

   The period of ten years from 1990 to 1999, known for the rise of the internet and pop culture.

   九十年代

   • Music from the nineties is still popular today.
   • I grew up in the nineties and remember the first mobile phones.
   • The nineties saw the end of the Cold War.

3. Age between 90 and 100B1formal

   The time of a person's life when they are between 90 and 99 years old.

   九十多岁

   • My grandmother is in her nineties and still very active.
   • He lived well into his nineties.
   • People in their nineties often have a wealth of life experience.