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dog days

/dɒɡ deɪz/

翻译: 一年中最炎热潮湿的时期,通常指北半球的七月和八月。该词源自古时天狼星(犬星)与这段酷热时期同时升起。

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/dɒɡ deɪz/B2informal
  • zh一年中最炎热潮湿的时期,通常指北半球的七月和八月。该词源自古时天狼星(犬星)与这段酷热时期同时升起。

The hottest, most uncomfortable period of summer, typically occurring in July and August in the Northern Hemisphere. The term originates from ancient times when the rising of the Dog Star (Sirius) coincided with this hot period.

  1. Hottest period of summerB2informal

    The hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer, typically in July and August in the Northern Hemisphere.

    zh三伏天

    • During the dog days of August, it's too hot to go outside.
    • We stayed indoors with the air conditioning on during the dog days.
    • The dog days are known for their oppressive heat and humidity.
  2. Period of stagnation or inactivityB2informal

    A period of inactivity, laziness, or lack of progress.

    zh停滞期

    • The company is going through the dog days of summer with very few sales.
    • After the holidays, the office entered the dog days where nothing got done.
    • He felt stuck in the dog days of his career, with no new challenges.