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springtime

UK //ˈsprɪŋ.taɪm//US //ˈsprɪŋ.taɪm//

词源

来自中古英语 'spring' (春天) + 'time' (时间),字面意思为'春天的时间'。

noun

❶ 指一年中的春季,特指春天这个季节,包括三月到五月期间,天气转暖、植物复苏的时期。

“The flowers bloom beautifully in springtime.”

(春天时花朵盛开得非常美丽。)

“We love to go hiking during springtime.”

(我们喜欢在春天去徒步旅行。)

❶ 比喻事物或情感的初期阶段,充满希望和活力的时期。

“Their love was still in its springtime.”

(他们的爱情仍处于充满活力的初期。)

“The company is enjoying the springtime of its success.”

(公司正享受着成功的初期阶段。)

同义词:spring, spring season, vernal season

常见短语

in the springtime of life — 指人生的青春时期,充满活力和希望的阶段。

“She was full of dreams in the springtime of her life.”

(她青春年少时充满了梦想。)