| 单词 | summer |
| 释义 | summer —summer /ˈsʌm.ər/ aep /-ɚ/ noun [C or U] ► A1 the season of the year between spring and autumn when the weather is warmest, lasting from June to September north of the equator and from December to March south of the equator: » We have breakfast on the balcony in (the) summer.» Last summer they went to Australia, and two summers ago they went to Brazil.» That year it was a hot, dry summer.» summer weather/sun» a summer/summer's day→ SEE ALSO INDIAN SUMMER(Cf. ↑Indian summer) (WEATHER)Thesaurus+: ↑The seasonsWord Builder:–Nouns: summer, midsummer–Adjectives: summeryCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. last/next summer» We didn't go on holiday last summer.-lu. a dry/hot/humid/sweltering/warm summer» Farmers are worried that the hot, dry summer will damage this year's harvest.-lu. early/high/late summer» By late summer, most of the tourists had gone home.–Nouns-lu. a summer break/holiday/vacation» They took their kids to the coast for their summer break.-lu. summer camp/house/resort/school» Every year they rented a summer house by the sea.-lu. the close/end/height/middle of the summer» It was the height of the summer and the streets and beaches were crowded with tourists.-lu. a (pleasant) summer afternoon/evening» We spent a pleasant summer evening just sitting in garden.-lu. (long) summer days/months/nights/weekends» He loved to spend the summer months at his grandmother's place in the country.-lu. summer heat/sun/weather» He tried to escape the summer heat by sitting under a tree.-lu. the summer season/solstice» The town comes alive during the summer season.–Prepositions-lu. during/over/throughout the summer» They're planning to tour Canada over the summer.-lu. in summer» The cafe is open until 5pm in the winter and 9pm in the summer.-lu. for summer» Are you going anywhere for summer?–Verbs-lu. spend the summer» She spent the summer working as a tour guide.• • • Extra Examples:» Shops are currently holding sales to clear their summer stock .» Every summer thousands of people flock to the countryside.» What time does it get dark in the summer?» He managed to eke out a living one summer by selling drinks on a beach.» At the end of a hot summer, violence erupted in the inner cities.verb [I usually + adv/prep] ↑Verb Endings for summer ► F0 to spend the summer in a particular place: » If your cactus has summered outdoors, move it into the garage or house when overnight temperatures drop below 65°F.Thesaurus+: ↑Tourism and holidays , ↑Hotels and hostels |
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