springtime
/ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈspriŋ-ˌtīm/ (ame, mw)
springtime — noun
1. the period of the year between winter and summer, when the weather becomes warme
the period of the year between winter and summer, when the weather becomes warmer, flowers start to bloom, and trees grow new leaves
Mei-Lin loves [B]springtime[/B] because the cherry blossoms bloom in the park near her house.
collocation: loves springtime; in springtime + natural phenomenon
The garden looks most beautiful in [B]springtime[/B], when the tulips and daffodils appear.
After a long, harsh winter, people in the village welcome [B]springtime[/B] with outdoor festivals.
In many countries, [B]springtime[/B] is the season for cleaning houses and planting vegetables.
Amara always opens all the windows during [B]springtime[/B] to let fresh air into the house.
- spring
the everyday word for the season; 'springtime' has a slightly more poetic or appreciative tone
- springtide
literary or archaic; very rare in modern everyday English
文法句型
springtime + as subject or object
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable noun; no article required ('in springtime'), though 'the springtime' is also occasionally found in poetic or literary contexts.