| 单词 | earth day |
| 释义 | > as lemmasearth day earth day n. (a) a day on earth; (chiefly Astronomy and Science Fiction) a day as measured on earth (cf. day n. 2a); (b) (with capital initials) a day dedicated to celebrating the earth's natural environment and promoting environmentalism.Earth Day is often observed on 22 April, the date of the first such event in 1970. ΚΠ 1856 Arthur's Home Mag. Aug. 87/1 The day's wearisome work came at last to its close, as..all the earth-days must. 1863 J. D. Dana Man. Geol. 744 A Deity working in creation, like a day-laborer, by earth-days of twenty-four hours..is a belittling conception. 1954 C. Oliver in W. F. Nolan Edge of Forever (1971) 143 The ten Earth-days of the Venusian night had been busy and full. 1990 P. Moore Mission to Planets 11 The planets move round the sun at various distances, in periods ranging from 88 Earth-days for Mercury up to 248 years for Pluto. 2008 B. A. Lewis Teen Guide to Global Action 85/2 Celebrate Earth Day... Regardless of when you mark the occasion, be sure to do something to help the planet on its special day. < as lemmas |
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