Phrase
winter solstice
冬至
The moment when the Earth is at the point in its orbit where the northern or southern hemisphere is tilted furthest away from the sun.
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The moment when the Earth is in that point of its orbit where the northern or southern hemisphere is most inclined away from the sun.
地球位于轨道上北半球或南半球最远离太阳的点的时刻。
地球位于轨道上北半球或南半球最远离太阳的点的时刻。
In use
The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.
Many cultures hold festivals to celebrate the winter solstice.
After the winter solstice, the days slowly start to get longer.
the winter solstice
通常使用定冠词the。
The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year.
冬至是一年中白天最短的一天。
on the winter solstice
表示具体日期时用介词on。
On the winter solstice, people celebrate the return of longer days.
在冬至，人们庆祝白昼变长。
celebrate the winter solstice
Many cultures celebrate the winter solstice with festivals.
许多文化举办节日庆祝冬至。
Common mistakes
Winter solstice is the shortest day of the year.The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year.
英语中表示独特天象事件如“冬至”时，通常需要加定冠词“the”。
We have a festival at winter solstice.We have a festival on the winter solstice.
表示在具体某一天或节日时，介词用“on”，且“winter solstice”前需要加定冠词“the”。
Connections
Confusing words
- summer solstice
- 夏至 · 冬至是最短的白天，夏至是最长的白天；两者都是太阳到达最南/北点的时刻。
- vernal equinox
- 春分 · 冬至和春分都是天文事件，但冬至是太阳直射点最南，而春分是昼夜等长。
Word family
- wintertime
- 冬季 · n.
- wintry
- 寒冷的；冬天的 · adj.
- winterize
- 为……做过冬准备 · v.
- summer solstice
- 夏至 · n.
Learner notes
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.