英语词汇“winter solstice”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

winter solstice

释义

ˈwinter ˈsolstice
The time at which the sun reaches the winter tropic, i.e. in the northern hemisphere the tropic of Capricorn, in the southern the tropic of Cancer; the middle of the winter half of the year, midway between the autumnal and vernal equinoxes.
a1633Austin Medit. (1635) 42 This night [sc. Christmas] was shortly after the Winter Solstice; when Night growes shorter, and Day longer.1658Sir T. Browne Gard. Cyrus iii. 48 Even the Autumnal buds, which await the return of the Sun, do after the winter solstice multiply their calicular leaves.1729Fenton in Waller's Wks. Observ. p. xvi, At the time of their breeding (which is about the winter⁓solstice,) the sea is calm.1843Penny Cycl. XXVII. 471/2 Winter begins at the winter solstice.

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