solstice
n.至,至日,至点
难易程度:
solstice为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
形容词:solstitial
词根
sist,stitut,sta,st=to stand(站立)
solstice
/'sɒlstɪs; `sɑlstɪs/
n either of the two times of the year at which the sun is furthest North or South of the equator 至日; 冬至或夏至
*summer solstice, ie about
21 June in the Northern hemisphere 夏至
* winter solstice, ie about
22 December in the Northern hemisphere 冬至. Cf 参看 equinox.
solstice
n[C][
Date: 1200-1300;
Language: Old French;Origin:Latin solstitium, from sol
'sun' + status, past participle of sistere
'to come to a stop']
the time when the sun is furthest north or south of the
equatorthe summer/winter solstice(=the longest or shortest day of the year)
→
equinox