"solstice" in Chinese (Simplified)
至日
Definition
至日是一年中中午太阳在天空中最高或最低的时刻,标志着一年中白天最长或最短的一天。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“至日”属于天文学和正式用语,常说的有“夏至”(白天最长)和“冬至”(白天最短),在传统文化和气象新闻中常用。
Examples
The solstice happens twice every year.
**至日**一年有两次。
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year.
夏**至日**是一年中白天最长的一天。
People celebrate the winter solstice in different cultures.
人们在不同文化中庆祝冬**至日**。
Did you know the solstice is a big event for ancient societies?
你知道**至日**对古代社会来说是个大事件吗?
The exact date of the solstice changes a little every year.
**至日**的确切日期每年都会有些不同。
Let's go see the sunrise on the solstice this year!
今年**至日**我们一起去看日出吧!