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intercalary year

/ɪnˈtɜːrkəleri jɪr/

翻译: 指包含额外一天（2月29日）的年份，用于使日历年与天文年或季节年同步，又称闰年。

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/ɪnˈtɜːrkəleri jɪr/C1formalscientific
  • zh指包含额外一天（2月29日）的年份，用于使日历年与天文年或季节年同步，又称闰年。

A year that contains an extra day (February 29) added to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical or seasonal year, also known as a leap year.

  1. Leap YearB2formal

    A year that contains an extra day (February 29) to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical or seasonal year.

    zh闰年

    • 2024 is an intercalary year, so February has 29 days.
    • The concept of an intercalary year helps correct the drift of the calendar.
    • Ancient Romans added an intercalary month to align their calendar with the seasons.