also mid-winter, Old English midwinter, also midde winter; see mid + winter (n.). The middle of winter, especially the period around the winter solstice (Dec. 21). As an adjective from mid-12c.
雙語例句
1. It is well on in May, yet, it is almost as cold as midwinter.
現(xiàn)在進入5月分已經(jīng)好長時間了, 然而天氣還象仲冬一樣冷.
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2. It was midwinter. Many trees were denuded of leaves.
那是隆冬時節(jié),許多樹木的葉子都落光了.
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3. Local sages are invited to the grand ceremony in midwinter every year.
每年的冬至都要邀請一些鄉(xiāng)里的賢人參加這項盛大的典禮.
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4. Behind us lay bitter memories of what midwinter was like.
過去隆冬的情景給我們留下痛苦的回憶.
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5. The weather is really cold from the beginning of midwinter.