
好词典

源自古英语'snāw'(雪),与古挪威语'snær'、德语'Schnee'同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根*sniegwh-(雪)。复数形式'snows'于中古英语时期形成。
❶ 指降雪或积雪的复数形式,表示多次或大量的雪。常用于描述冬季持续的降雪现象或特定地区的积雪情况。
“The heavy snows blocked all the roads in the village.”
(厚厚的积雪堵住了村子里所有的道路。)
“Early snows surprised the residents in October.”
(十月的早雪让居民们感到意外。)
❶ 下雪的第三人称单数形式,描述雪正在降落的状态。常用于天气预报或客观描述下雪现象。
“It snows heavily in this region every winter.”
(这个地区每年冬天都会下大雪。)
“When it snows at night, the city becomes very quiet.”
(夜晚下雪时,城市会变得非常安静。)
winter snows — 特指冬季的降雪,强调季节性特征。常用于描述气候或回忆冬季场景。
“The children always miss the winter snows during summer.”
(孩子们在夏天时总会想念冬天的雪。)
as white as snows — 比喻事物像雪一样洁白,常用于文学描写或强调纯净度。
“Her wedding dress was as white as snows.”
(她的婚纱洁白如雪。)