在一个重要历史阶段或一项重大活动告一段落时，我们可以使用短语 the end of an era 来表示，一个时代的结束。

例句

We're going to be leaving university next week – it will be the end of an era.

The defending champion lost her title in the marathon, marking the end of an era for her athletics success.

Most people choose to download music nowadays. It's the end of an era for CDs.

请注意

表示一个新的，与以往不同的阶段即将开始，可以使用the dawn of a new era, 一个新纪元的黎明。

We're getting a new manager next week and I've heard she wants to change everything – it's going to be the dawn of a new era in our office!

I finally decided to leave home and get a flat on my own – it's the dawn of a new era for me!