midwinter

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A noun referring to the middle part of the winter season, typically around the time of the winter solstice.

• 🇨🇳名词，指冬季的中间时段，通常接近冬至前后。

1. The middle of winter B1 formal

   The period approximately halfway through winter, typically marked by the coldest weather.

   • In midwinter, the days are very short and the nights are long.
   • They planned their vacation for midwinter to enjoy skiing.
   • The garden looks bleak and bare during midwinter.

   🇨🇳隆冬

   同义词: winter solstice

   反义词: midsummer

2. Winter solstice B2 formal

   The astronomical beginning of winter, around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, often used to refer to the depth of winter.

   • Many cultures celebrate festivals during midwinter.
   • The ancient monument aligns with the midwinter sunrise.
   • Midwinter marks the shortest day of the year.

   🇨🇳冬至

   同义词: winter solsticeyule

• midwinters plural form
• midwinters' possessive plural form
• midwinter's possessive singular form