wintertime
/ˈwɪntətaɪm/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɪntɚtˌaɪm] /ˈwɪntərtaɪm/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɪntɚtˌaɪm] /ˈwin-tər-ˌtīm How to pronounce wintertime (audio)/ (ame, mw)
wintertime — noun
1. the months of the year when the weather is coldest, usually between December and
the months of the year when the weather is coldest, usually between December and March in northern countries
In wintertime, Sahil wears a thick coat and woollen gloves every day.
preposition phrase: in wintertime
Zuri's family goes to the mountains every wintertime to go skiing together.
wintertime as time adverbial
The lake near Allison's house freezes over completely during wintertime.
Camila drinks hot chocolate every evening to stay warm in wintertime.
Eli and his neighbours help each other clear the snow from the street every wintertime.
- winter
shorter and more common; wintertime emphasises the period rather than the abstract season
- summertime
the warmest period of the year, opposite of wintertime
文法句型
wintertime [verb]
in/during wintertime
wintertime + noun (modifier)
用法筆記
Used mainly as an uncountable noun. Often appears in phrases such as 'in wintertime' or 'during wintertime.'