Equinox Meaning in English
word
ˈikwəˌnɑks
EE-kwuh-noks
ˈɛkwɪnˌɒks
E-kwin-oks
释义
An equinox is the moment when day and night are of nearly equal length, happening twice a year when the sun is exactly above the equator.
用法与细微差别
Used in scientific, geographic, and everyday contexts about the start of spring and autumn ('spring equinox,' 'autumn equinox'). Not to be confused with 'solstice,' which is when day or night is longest.
Spanish: equinoccioPortuguese (BR): equinócioPortuguese (PT): equinócioChinese (Simplified): 春分 - 秋分Chinese (Traditional): 春分 - 秋分Hindi: विषुवArabic: الاعتدالBengali: বিষুবRussian: равноденствиеJapanese: 春分（しゅんぶん）- 秋分（しゅうぶん）- 春秋分（しゅんしゅうぶん）Vietnamese: điểm phânKorean: 춘분 - 추분 - 분점Turkish: ekinoksUrdu: اعتدالIndonesian: titik ekuinoks
例句
The spring equinox marks the start of spring.
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There are two equinoxes each year.
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During the equinox, day and night are almost equal.
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People celebrate the equinox with festivals in many cultures.
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The equinox always inspires beautiful photos of the sunrise.
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Most years, the equinox falls around March 20th or September 22nd.
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