solstice

英 ['sɒlstɪs] 美 ['sɑlstəs]
  • n. 至,至日;至点
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solstice 至点,夏至或冬至

sol,太阳,-st,站住,停止,词源同 stand,-ice,名词后缀。字面意思即太阳停止的地方,用于指 夏至(北回归线)或冬至(南回归线)。

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solstice: see solar
solstice (n.)
mid-13c., from Old French solstice (13c.), from Latin solstitium "point at which the sun seems to stand still," especially the summer solstice, from sol "sun" (see sol) + past participle stem of sistere "to come to a stop, make stand still" (see assist (v.)). In early use, Englished as sunstead (late Old English sunstede).
1. The days begin to draw in after the summer solstice.
夏至之后白天开始变短.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. The days begin to draw out after the winter solstice.
冬至以后,白天渐渐变长.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Tomorrow will be the Summer Solstice.
明天就交夏至了.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. The days get shorter after the Summer Solstice.
过了夏至,天就开始变短.

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5. There is the time of the summer solstice an astronomical twilight lasting throughout the whole night.
夏至时天文晨昏蒙影持续整夜.

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