“世纪之交”常见的英文表达有 "at the turn of the century" 或 "around the turn of the century"。
at the turn of the century:强调在世纪转换的那个具体时间点或时期。例如:
At the turn of the 20th century, significant technological advancements were made.(在20世纪之交,出现了重大的技术进步。)
around the turn of the century:表示在世纪转换前后的一段时间内,时间范围相对更宽泛一些。例如:
Many important historical events occurred around the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.(许多重要的历史事件发生在19世纪末20世纪初这段时间。)