单词 | long-day |
释义 | > as lemmaslong-day long-day adj. (a) having or involving a long working day; (b) (of a plant) flowering only after exposure to long day lengths, typically in late spring or early summer. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > by age or cycles > [adjective] > of opening or closing or activity or inactivity sleeping1757 vigilating1759 long-day1850 horologic1882 short-day1920 society > occupation and work > work > times or periods of work > [adjective] > long working day long-day1850 1850 Morning Chron. 3 Oct. 5/6 The long-day man is the driver who is supposed to be driving his cab the whole day. 1920 W. W. Garner & H. A. Allard in Jrnl. Agric. Res. 18 578 Hibiscus is a striking example of a long-day plant. 1995 Independent (Nexis) 10 June 16 These long-day workers start having problems at home. Relationships deteriorate. 2003 E. S. Platt Garlic, Onion, & other Alliums 8 White Sweet Spanish... This long-day variety is used for eating raw and for making fried onion rings. < as lemmas |
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