大学英语：generation n.all the people who were born at about the same time(统称)一代人，同代人，同辈人

　　eg:experience handed down from generation to generation世代相传的经验

　　其他词义产生;发生

　　eg:the generation of electricity by steam or water-power蒸汽或水力发电

　　衍生

　　generate v.cause(sth.)to exist or occur;produce使(某物)存在或发生;产生

　　eg:generate heat,electricity,power,etc.产生热﹑电﹑动力等

　　hatred generated by racial prejudice种族偏见引起的仇恨