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winters

/ˈwɪntərz/ /ˈwɪnɾərz/

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noun

冬天，冬季

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

Examples :

""The family always spends their winters skiing in the mountains because they love the snow and cold weather." "

这家每年冬天都去山区滑雪，因为他们喜欢雪和寒冷的天气。

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noun

晚年，衰老期。

The period of decay, old age, death, or the like.

Examples :

"Simple sentence: "After a long and fruitful career, he felt the winters of his working life approaching." "

在漫长而硕果累累的职业生涯后，他感到自己职业生涯的晚年正在临近。

age period time

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noun

深色型人，冬型人。

Someone with dark skin, eyes and hair, seen as best suited to certain colors of clothing.

Examples :

"The winters in our family often wear rich jewel tones; they look great in emerald green and deep burgundy. "

我们家里的深色型人（冬型人）通常穿戴浓郁的宝石色调；她们穿翠绿色和深酒红色特别好看。

appearance style person color

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noun

火炉挡板

An appliance to be fixed on the front of a grate, to keep a kettle warm, etc.

Examples :

"The old-fashioned fireplace had winters attached to the grate, designed to hold teapots and keep them warm through the evening. "

那个老式壁炉的炉栅上装着火炉挡板，用来放置茶壶，让它们整个晚上都能保持温暖。

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verb

过冬，越冬

To spend the winter (in a particular place).

Examples :

"When they retired, they hoped to winter in Florida."

退休后，他们希望能在佛罗里达过冬。

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verb

过冬，储藏过冬。

To store something (for instance animals) somewhere over winter to protect it from cold.

Examples :

"The farmer winters his cattle in the barn, providing them with hay and shelter from the snow. "

农夫把他的牛储藏过冬在谷仓里，给它们提供干草和遮蔽处以躲避风雪。

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adverb

冬天 (dōngtiān)

Examples :

"They ski winters in the Laurentians."

他们冬天在劳伦琴山区滑雪。