| 单词 | month |
| 释义 | month (mʌnθ ) Word forms: months 1. countable noun A1 A month is one of the twelve periods of time that a year is divided into, for example January or February. The trial is due to begin next month. ...an exhibition which opens this month at London's Design Museum. I send him fifteen dollars a month. 2. countable noun A1 A month is a period of about four weeks. She was here for a month. Over the next several months I met most of her family. ...a month's unlimited train travel. Synonyms: four weeks, thirty days, moon Idioms: flavour of the month [mainly British] someone or something that is very popular at the time Most stars are likely to declare an unprecedented interest in whatever cause is the latest flavour of the month in celebrity circles. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a month of Sundays a very long time Torrential rain and jet-black skies can make each day seem like a month of Sundays. if something will not happen in a month of Sundays, it is very unlikely to happen `I think I know what you're about,' he growled, `but it'll never work – not in a month of Sundays.' Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: final month The economy is set to rise by more than 1 per cent in the final three months of the year on the back of a strong performance across all sectors. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The relationship is in its final months anyway, but that is no excuse for either party to allow it to drift on to the rocks. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But his final months were dogged by controversy before his death from cancer at his London home. The Sun (2015) Each week during the month preceding our nominations, the bulletin contains a nomination form. Christianity Today Both meetings were held during the month preceding the annual meeting. Christianity Today Claimants receive 57,4% of their average daily salary of the last 12 months preceding unemployment with the average amount being 1,111 euros per month. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These lightweight, stylish cotton coats are perfect for the unpredictable summer months. Times, Sunday Times Nails tend to grow quicker when we are younger, pregnant or during the warm summer months. Times, Sunday Times That camellia, that agapanthus, that maple, that giant reed have done their best for you through the summer months - grown, flowered and looked good. Times,Sunday Times But those days seem to have gone as the early summer months saw no new gaffer and only one new player. The Sun During the summer months it plays host to an outdoor theatre. Times, Sunday Times Garden container plants do not need much more than water throughout the winter months when they are not growing. Times,Sunday Times Both sets of players left fine memories to nourish us through the winter months. Times,Sunday Times It's frost hardy, but consider growing it under cover during the winter months. Times, Sunday Times Energy giants say debts are built up in the winter months, when direct-debit customers pay less than they should because their usage goes up. Times, Sunday Times Harvesters collected this sap during the winter months by shaving off bark from date trees and allowing the sap to collect into pots overnight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 月 Japanese: 月 暦 |
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