winter
winter — 名詞
1. the coldest time of the year, coming after autumn and before spring, when temper
冬季；冬天
一年中最冷的季節，在秋季之後、春季之前
the coldest time of the year, coming after autumn and before spring, when temperatures drop and the days are short
Mateo loves skiing, so he looks forward to winter every year.
Mateo 熱愛滑雪，所以每年都期待冬天的到來。
look forward to + winter as anticipated season
Last winter was so harsh that the pipes in Tran's house froze solid.
去年冬天非常嚴寒，Tran 家的水管都結冰了。
harsh winter collocation; result clause
Many birds fly to warmer places before the winter months arrive.
許多鳥兒在冬天來臨之前就會飛往溫暖的地方。
The village shop closes early during the winter because it gets dark by four.
村裡的商店冬天很早打烊，因為四點天就黑了。
- wintertime
more literary or nostalgic; refers to the period as a whole rather than the season as a calendar concept
- cold season
descriptive rather than a true synonym; used in regions without four distinct seasons
- summer
the warmest season, opposite in climate and day length
常見錯誤
winter — 動詞
1. to remain in a particular location during the coldest months of the year, especi
過冬；越冬
（鳥類或人）在某地度過冬季
to remain in a particular location during the coldest months of the year, especially referring to migrating birds that stay in a region rather than moving further
These swans usually winter in the wetlands along the Mississippi River.
這些天鵝通常在密西西比河沿岸的溼地過冬。
winter in + location (place phrase after verb)
Amira's family winters in Arizona every year to avoid the northern snow.
Amira 一家人每年都在亞利桑那州過冬，避開北方的雪。
winter in + location for human travel; present simple for annual habit
Thousands of monarch butterflies winter among the oyamel fir trees in Mexico.
數以千計的帝王斑蝶棲息在墨西哥的冷杉林中越冬。
Some elderly residents from Maine choose to winter in Florida for health reasons.
有些緬因州的年長居民為了健康因素選擇在佛羅里達過冬。
- overwinter
more technical, used mainly in biology and agriculture
文法句型
winter + in/at/on [place]
winter + [location phrase]
用法筆記
Subject is typically a migrating animal species or a person who regularly spends the cold season elsewhere. The verb requires a location phrase—'The birds winter' is incomplete without a place complement.
winter — 形容詞
1. designed, intended, or typical for use during the coldest months of the year, co
冬季的
適合或與冬季有關的
designed, intended, or typical for use during the coldest months of the year, covering clothing, sports, weather conditions, and seasonal activities
Tariq bought a thick winter coat before his trip to Hokkaido.
Tariq 在前往北海道之前買了一件厚冬大衣。
winter coat — common item collocation
The school requires all students to wear winter boots when snow covers the playground.
學校要求所有學生在操場積雪時穿冬靴。
winter boots; when-clause for condition
Christopher prefers winter sports like ice skating over summer activities at the beach.
Christopher 比較喜歡溜冰這類冬季運動，勝過夏天的海灘活動。
The garden looks bare in winter sunlight, but the spring bulbs are planted underneath.
花園在冬日的陽光下顯得光禿禿的，但底下已經種了春天的球莖。
- summer
designed or suitable for the warmest season
文法句型
winter + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
This adjective is used only before a noun (attributive position). You cannot say 'This coat is winter' — instead use 'This is a winter coat' or 'This coat is for winter.'
常見錯誤
2. describing a plant or crop that is planted in autumn and grows during the cold m
冬作的
秋季播種、隔年春夏收成的
describing a plant or crop that is planted in autumn and grows during the cold months, ready to be gathered in early spring or early summer of the following year
Farmers in Kansas plant winter wheat in October and harvest it the following July.
堪薩斯州的農民在十月播種冬小麥，隔年七月收割。
winter wheat — most common winter crop; specific timing contrast
The region is known for its winter barley, which survives the frost under a blanket of snow.
該地區以冬大麥聞名，這種作物在雪的覆蓋下能抵禦霜凍。
winter barley — less common crop; survives frost
Min's grandfather grew winter rye on his small farm near Seoul every year.
Min 的祖父每年都在首爾近郊的小農場種植冬黑麥。
Many European farmers rotate winter wheat with summer crops to keep the soil healthy.
許多歐洲農民輪流種植冬小麥和夏季作物，以保持土壤肥沃。
- spring
describes crops planted in spring and harvested in the same growing season
文法句型
winter + [crop name]
用法筆記
Restricted to a small set of agricultural terms — 'winter wheat', 'winter barley', 'winter rye', 'winter oats'. Does not apply to vegetables or garden plants; a 'winter tomato' would be a tomato grown in a greenhouse, not an autumn-sown crop.