2014-11-21

[英語] 說到秋天:7個有關秋天的英文單字


看看你會幾個呢?


1. deciduous a. [dɪˈsɪdjʊəs]
  • a deciduous tree is one that sheds its leaves (落葉) annually.

2. gossamer n[ˈgɒsəmər]
  • a fine, filmy(薄的) cobweb (蜘蛛網) seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air (漂浮在空中) in calm weather, especially in autumn


















3. Cornucopia n[kɔrnə'kopɪə] 富饒

4. Indian summer :a period of warm, dry weather occurring in late October or early November and following a period of colder weather.有人翻秋老虎,有人翻小陽春,但看原文意思好像小陽春比較接近。

5. Halloween 萬聖節

6. Harvest moon : the full moon (滿月) occurring nearest to the autumnal equinox (秋分)

7. September 九月

資料來源:http://dictionary.reference.com/slideshows/autumnal-words#deciduous

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