Word · Frequency #11366
Fully loadedmidsummers
盛夏；仲夏
midsummers is the plural of midsummer.
the middle part of summer, especially the period around the summer solstice
- 1.
The period around the summer solstice; around June 21st in the northern hemisphere.
夏至前后的一段时间；北半球约为6月21日。
- 2.
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
6 月 21 日,太阳到达最北点之时
- 3.
The first day of summer.
夏季的第一天。
- 4.
The middle of summer.
夏季中期。
- 5.
Midsummer Day, the English quarter day.
仲夏日,英国的季度结账日。
- 6.
A pagan holiday or Wiccan Sabbat.
异教节日或威卡教的萨巴特节。
夏至（6月21日）；施洗约翰节；英国季度结账日；仲夏节；夏至节（异教/威卡教节日）；夏至前后的一段时间；北半球约为6月21日。；6 月 21 日,太阳到达最北点之时
In use
The days are longest at midsummer, when the sun barely sets in some regions.
We planned a hiking trip for midsummer to enjoy the warm weather and long daylight hours.
In many cultures, midsummer is celebrated with bonfires and festivals.
in midsummer
The festival takes place in midsummer.
节日在仲夏举行。
midsummer's + noun
We celebrate midsummer's eve with bonfires.
我们燃起篝火庆祝仲夏前夕。
at midsummer
Connections
Collocations
- midsummer night
- 仲夏夜
- We stayed up late on the midsummer night to watch the stars.我们在仲夏夜熬夜看星星。
- midsummer day
- 仲夏日
- The village holds a fair on midsummer day every year.这个村子每年仲夏日都会举办集市。
- midsummer sun
- 仲夏的太阳
- The midsummer sun blazed down on the fields.仲夏的太阳炙烤着田野。
- midsummer heat
- 盛夏的酷热
- The city sweltered in the midsummer heat.这座城市在盛夏的酷热中闷热难耐。
- midsummer festival
- 仲夏节
- The midsummer festival is one of the oldest traditions in this country.仲夏节是这个国家最古老的传统之一。
- midsummer eve
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：mid（中间）+ summer（夏天）→ 夏天正中间，即盛夏或夏至前后。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：everyday descriptions of the middle of summer、literary or poetic writing、calendar or astronomical references midsummer 作名词时通常指盛夏或夏季中期，是比较中性的词；多用于书面、文学或历法/天文说明，日常口语中也会使用，但更口语化的说法是 the middle of summer。若特指天文上的夏至，则更常用 summer solstice。
Grammar Note
通常作不可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正的同韵词：summer /ˈsʌmɚ/、drummer /ˈdrʌmɚ/、bummer /ˈbʌmɚ/ 与 midsummer 的后半部分押韵（都含 /sʌmɚ/ 或 /ʌmɚ/）。注意形近但发音不同的词：midnight /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/、midterm /ˈmɪdˌtɜrm/、midday /ˈmɪdˌdeɪ/ 虽有前缀 mid，但后半部分不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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.