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源自拉丁语 'aequinoctium',由 'aequus'(平等)和 'nox'(夜晚)组成,字面意思为『平等的夜晚』。
❶ 指一年中昼夜长度相等的两天,即春分或秋分。此时太阳直射赤道,全球大部分地区昼夜时长几乎相同。
“The spring equinox marks the beginning of longer days in the northern hemisphere.”
(春分标志着北半球白昼开始变长。)
“Many cultures celebrate festivals around the autumn equinox.”
(许多文化在秋分前后庆祝节日。)
vernal equinox — 特指春分,即三月中旬北半球春季开始的天文现象。
“The cherry blossoms usually bloom after the vernal equinox in Japan.”
(在日本,樱花通常在春分后盛开。)
autumnal equinox — 特指秋分,即九月中下旬北半球秋季开始的天文现象。
“Harvest festivals are traditionally held near the autumnal equinox.”
(丰收节传统上在秋分前后举行。)