n.[C]

1. 日期，日子
   We have set the date for the wedding.

   我们已经确定了婚期。

2. 年代，时期
3. 约会
   I'll have a date tonight.

   今晚我有个约会。

4. 【美】约会对象

vt.

1. 确定……的年代
   Can you date the fossil exactly?

   你能确定这化石的确切年代吗？

2. 注明日期于
   Tom never dates his letter.

   汤姆的信从不写日期。

3. 【美】【口】和……约会

vi.

1. 注有日期
2. 属于，始于（某一历史时期）[Q]
   The castle dates back to the ancient Roman days.

   此城堡建于古罗马时代。

3. 过时
   Most pop songs soon date.

   大多数流行歌曲不久便过时。

4. 【美】【口】约会

n.[C]

1. 枣
2. 枣椰树

n.

1. the day of the month or year as specified by a number.
2. a day or year when a given event occurred or will occur.
   ▸ (dates) the years of a person's birth and death or of the beginning and end of a period or event.
   ▸the period of time to which something belongs.
3. a social or romantic appointment.
4. a musical or theatrical performance, especially as part of a tour.

v.

1. establish the date of.
   ▸mark with a date.
   ▸ (date from or back to) have existed since.
2. [often as adj. dated] appear or cause to appear old-fashioned.
3. informal go on a date with.

n.

1. a sweet, dark brown, oval fruit with a hard stone, usually eaten dried.
2. (also date palm) a tall palm tree which bears clusters of dates, native to western Asia and North Africa. [Phoenix dactylifera.]