Word · Frequency #16446
Christmastimes
圣诞时节；圣诞节期间
Christmastimes is the plural of christmastime.
the period from December 24 to January 6, also called Christmastide
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Christmas season; Christmastide; yuletide
圣诞节期间；圣诞季；圣诞时节。
圣诞节期间；圣诞季；圣诞时节。；(=Christmastide)圣诞节期
In use
Christmastime always fills our home with warmth and joy.
We exchange gifts with our neighbors during Christmastime.
Many people take time off work at Christmastime.
at Christmastime
Christmastime 指12月24日至1月6日的圣诞时节；at Christmastime 表示“在圣诞时节”。
Many families travel to visit relatives at Christmastime.
许多家庭在圣诞时节走亲访友。
during Christmastime
during Christmastime 强调整个圣诞时段的持续过程。
The shops stay open later during Christmastime.
圣诞时节期间，商店会营业到更晚。
around Christmastime
around Christmastime 泛指圣诞节前后，时间比 at Christmastime 更宽泛。
We usually get together with old friends around Christmastime.
我们通常在圣诞前后和老朋友聚一聚。
it is Christmastime
it is Christmastime 用于说明当前正处于圣诞时节，常作背景交代或感叹。
Look at the lights—it is Christmastime already.
看那些彩灯——已经是圣诞时节了。
Common mistakes
In Christmastime, we visit our relatives.At Christmastime, we visit our relatives.
表示“在圣诞节期间”这一时间段时，英语用介词 at（如 at Christmastime），不用 in。in 常用于较长的时段（如 in December）或具体的年月，这里表达“在圣诞节期间”应使用 at Christmastime。
I spent a Christmastime at home.I spent Christmastime at home.
Christmastime 是不可数名词，前面不能加 a/an。表示“度过圣诞节期间”时直接说 spend Christmastime，不需要冠词。
Connections
Collocations
- at christmastime
- 在圣诞节期间
- The streets are beautifully lit at christmastime.圣诞节期间街道灯火辉煌。
- spend christmastime with
- 与……共度圣诞节期间
- We usually spend christmastime with our grandparents.我们通常和祖父母一起度过圣诞节期间。
- christmastime traditions
- 圣诞时节的传统
- Baking gingerbread is one of our favorite christmastime traditions.烤姜饼是我们最喜欢的圣诞时节传统之一。
- the spirit of christmastime
- 圣诞节的精神；圣诞时节的氛围
- Volunteering at the shelter truly captures the spirit of christmastime.在收容所做志愿服务真正体现了圣诞节的精神。
Pop culture & quotes
- Simply having a wonderful Christmastime.
- 只是享受一个美好的圣诞时光。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
由 Christmas（圣诞）和 time（时间）合成，记住“圣诞的时间”就是圣诞节期，从平安夜到1月6日。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、节日问候、季节性广告文案 这个名词指圣诞节期间（12月24日至1月6日）。它通常用于日常口语和一般书面语，语气中性自然，多出现在节日问候、商店促销文案或朋友交谈中；正式场合也能使用，不算俚俗。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with the /taɪm/ sound and rhyme with christmastime. Note that 'Christmas' (/ˈkrɪsməs/) looks similar but does not rhyme.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.