autumn

英 [ˈɔːtəm]

美 [ˈɔːtəm]

n.  秋天; 秋季

中考高考考研TEM4

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2252 / COCA.5010

牛津词典

noun

• 秋天；秋季
  the season of the year between summer and winter, when leaves change colour and the weather becomes colder
  1. in the autumn of 2004
     在2004年秋季
  2. in early/late autumn
     初 / 晚秋
  3. the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain)
     秋季学期
  4. autumn colours/leaves
     秋色 / 叶
  5. It's been a very mild autumn this year.
     今年秋天一直很暖和。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 秋天
  Autumnis the season between summer and winter when the weather becomes cooler and the leaves fall off the trees.
  1. We are always plagued by wasps in autumn.
     每年秋天，我们这里总是黄蜂成灾。

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 fall

英英释义

noun

• the season when the leaves fall from the trees
  1. in the fall of 1973
  Synonym:fall

双语例句

• Right now we are in the changeover period between autumn and winter.
  眼下，我们正处于秋冬交替的时候。
• The autumn rain goes on and on.
  秋雨绵绵。
• Autumn is the best season for travel.
  秋天是旅行的最好季节。
• Second litters can be put off in autumn as porkers.
  第二窝小猪到了秋天就可以当肥小猪卖掉。
• For law students, autumn brings the recruiting season.
  对学法律的学生来说，秋季是招聘旺季。
• Summer styles are often a foretaste of autumn fashion.
  夏装的款式常常是秋装的预兆。
• She'll be home by autumn.
  秋天她将回到家里。
• The autumn wind is soughing in the trees.
  秋风飒飒。
• We are always plagued by wasps in autumn.
  每年秋天，我们这里总是黄蜂成灾。
• Autumn is a lively season for the wool market.
  秋天是毛织品畅销的季节。