释义 |
autumn /öˈtəm/ noun- The season of the year when fruits are gathered in, lasting approximately from September to November in the northern hemisphere and from March to May in the southern hemisphere
- In the astronomical year, the period of time between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice
- A period of harvest or of maturity
ORIGIN: L autumnus autumˈnal /ö-tumˈnəl/ adjective - Relating to autumn
- Blooming in autumn
- Beyond the prime (figurative)
- Withering or withered (figurative)
autumˈnally adverb auˈtumny /-tə-mi/ adjective (informal) Autumn-like autumn crocus noun A species of Colchicum, meadow-saffron |