单词 | sunset |
释义 | sunset1 of 3noun sun·set ˈsən-ˌset 1 : the apparent descent of the sun below the horizon also : the accompanying atmospheric effects 2 : the time when the upper limb of the sun disappears below the horizon as a result of the diurnal rotation of the earth 3 : a period of decline especially : old age sunset 2 of 3adjective : stipulating the periodic review of government agencies and programs in order to continue their existence sunset laws sunset 3 of 3verb sunsetted; sunsetting 1 transitive, US : to cause or allow (something, such as a law) to lapse, end, or be terminated And yet, even though he was part of the coalition, Obama offered an amendment … that would have sunsetted the merit-based evaluation system for immigrants after five years. Jake Tapper In an effort to cut back on projects, Google decided to sunset Google Reader … Tristan Louis 2 intransitive, US : to lapse or come to an end : expire laws that will sunset at the end of the year Since the credit will sunset at the end of 2016, its fate could rest in the hands of a new Congress and a new president—who might not necessarily see the value in reinstating the credit. Eric S. Peterson sunset nounas in dusk the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness the glow of the western sky at sunset Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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