triennial

triennial
[trʌɪˈɛnɪəl]
adjective
  1. recurring every three years
    三年一现的
    the triennial meeting of the Association.
    三年一次的联盟会议。
    ■lasting for or relating to a period of three years
    持续三年的;与三年有关的
noun
  1. a visitation of an Anglican diocese by its bishop every three years
    (英国国教主教对其教区)每三年一次的巡视
派生
triennially
adverb
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: from late Latin triennis (from Latin tri- 'three' + annus 'year') + -al
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