时间胶囊
shí jiān jiāo náng
time capsule
A time capsule is a container that holds articles or information from a specific time period, intended to be opened in the future. In Chinese, '时间胶囊' is commonly used both in physical contexts, like the burial of a container filled with memories for future generations, and metaphorically to refer to any collection of contemporary items preserved for future reference.
Example sentences using: 时间胶囊
我们埋下了一个时间胶囊。
wǒmen mái xià le yí gè shíjiān jiāonáng
We buried a time capsule.
This phrase indicates an action where a group of people has buried a time capsule in a specific location, possibly to be opened in the future.
这个时间胶囊记录了我们的回忆。
zhège shíjiān jiāonáng jìlù le wǒmen de huíyì
This time capsule recorded our memories.
In this phrase, it is suggested that the time capsule contains items or information that reflect the memories of the people who created it, serving as a way to preserve their experiences.
未来的人会发现这个时间胶囊。
wèilái de rén huì fāxiàn zhège shíjiān jiāonáng
People in the future will discover this time capsule.
This phrase expresses the hope or expectation that future generations will find the time capsule, revealing the past and the context of the present when it was created.