christmastide

christmastide — 名詞

1. the stretch of days running from Christmas Eve through to early January (in some

1.名詞C1
釋義

聖誕季

聖誕節前後一段歡慶期間

the stretch of days running from Christmas Eve through to early January (in some British traditions, up to Epiphany on 6 January), often spoken of as one continuous celebration rather than just the 25th.

例句

At christmastide the villagers in Defne's hometown light candles in every window each evening.

每到聖誕季，Defne 家鄉的村民每晚都會在每一扇窗戶點上蠟燭。

at christmastide for the season as a whole

The cathedral choir sings carols every Sunday during christmastide, from 24 December to 6 January.

從十二月二十四日到一月六日的整個聖誕季期間，大教堂唱詩班每個星期天都會唱聖誕頌歌。

during christmastide spanning Christmas Eve to Epiphany

同義詞
  • Christmas season

    everyday neutral phrase; far more common in speech

  • Yuletide

    similarly literary/old-fashioned; emphasises old midwinter customs

  • festive season

    neutral and inclusive; covers Christmas plus New Year without religious framing

  • the holidays

    American everyday usage; broader, also covers Thanksgiving in some contexts

文法句型

at/during christmastide

用法筆記

Formal or literary. In everyday Taiwan-facing English, learners are far more likely to hear 'the Christmas season', 'the festive season', or 'the holidays'; christmastide appears mainly in church bulletins, carols, and older literature.

常見錯誤

❌On christmastide Day we opened gifts.
✅On Christmas Day we opened gifts.
💡christmastide is the whole season, not a single date; pair it with 'at/during/throughout', not 'on'.
❌Many christmastides have passed since then.
✅Many Christmases have passed since then.
💡christmastide is rarely pluralised; use 'Christmases' for counting individual years.