单词 | august |
释义 | august (ɔːgʌst ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Someone or something that is august is dignified and impressive. [formal] ...the august surroundings of the Liberal Club. Synonyms: noble, great, kingly, grand August (ɔːgəst ) Word forms: Augusts variable noun A1 August is the eighth month of the year in the Western calendar. The world premiere took place in August 1956. The trial will resume on 22 August. This August has been the wettest for four years. Collocations: august institution Some critics turned up their noses at the prospect of such an august institution sullying itself by venturing into the grey daily grind of ute-world. Times, Sunday Times This should be the default 'best practice' setting for all of us who have the opportunity to consider joining this august institution of marriage. Times, Sunday Times These are the paintings that every artist was required to present to this august institution upon his election as a full academician. Times, Sunday Times What has happened, in these supposedly caring and risk averse times, to these august institutions' sense of pastoral care? Times, Sunday Times Undergraduates were once the poor relations at university, temporary residents of these august institutions who were made to feel lucky to be there at all. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 八月 Japanese: 八月 |
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