august
august — noun
1. the calendar month that follows July and comes before September
the calendar month that follows July and comes before September
School starts again in August in many towns.
pattern: in August
My cousins visit Tainan every August for Grandma's birthday.
pattern: every August
The beach is crowded in August because families are on holiday.
August is usually hot and wet in southern Taiwan.
Our art camp ends in late August, before school begins.
文法句型
in August
last August
early August
用法筆記
Normally used with in, during, early, mid-, and late. In English, month names are capitalized.
常見錯誤
august — adjective
1. very important and impressive in a formal way, so it makes people feel respect
very important and impressive in a formal way, so it makes people feel respect
Visitors spoke softly inside the august court building.
formal adjective before institution noun
The college looked august from the street, with tall stone steps.
linking verb: look august
An august woman in silver greeted us at the museum door.
Her grandfather had an august voice that quieted the noisy room.
The palace hall had an august beauty that made the children stare.
- ordinary
lacks the special dignity or high status suggested by august
- undignified
suggests behavior or appearance that does not deserve respect
文法句型
an august figure
an august body
look august
用法筆記
Usually written in lower case for this meaning, unlike the month name August. Common in formal or literary writing, especially before nouns referring to people, institutions, or settings with high status.