English Dictionary

eighties

名詞

複数形 複数形のみ

The decade of the 1880s, 1980s, etc. / The decade of one's life from age 80 through age 89. / (temperature, rates, plural only) The range between 80 and 89.

日本語の意味

1880年代、1980年代などの10年期間 / 80歳から89歳までの10年期 / 温度や率などで用いられる場合、80から89までの範囲（複数形のみ）

The museum's exhibit on the social changes of the eighties drew a surprisingly large crowd.

その博物館の展示は、1980年代の社会的変化を扱っており、意外にも多くの来場者を集めた。

意味（1）

The decade of the 1880s, 1980s, etc.

Our readers — and contributors — are apt to elect a good deal according to years. The seventies and eighties, we may suppose, are concerned for the large educational and cultural interests of their Alma Mater; the nineties are deep in the practical and business activities; the noughties are not naughty, but still young enough to sport a fantastic costume at reunion and let the college wag as it will; the oneties are the really wise as to what the college ought to be, especially on its athletic side, but as contributors modest.

意味（2）

The decade of one's life from age 80 through age 89.

意味（3）

(temperature, rates, plural only) The range between 80 and 89.