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单词 solstice
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solstice
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsɒl.stɪs/us
/ˈsɑːl.stɪs/
either of the twooccasionsin theyearwhen thesunisdirectlyabove either thefurthestpointnorthor thefurthestpointsouthof theequatorthat iteverreaches. These are thetimesin theyear, in themiddleof thesummerorwinter, when there are thelongesthoursofdayornight:
至，至点
thesummer/wintersolstice夏／冬至
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(Definition ofsolsticefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

solstice| American Dictionary

solstice
noun[C]
us
/ˈsɑl·stɪs,ˈsoʊl-/
earth science
either of the twotimesduring theyearwhen thesunisfarthestfrom theequator, aboutJune21st when thesunisfarthestnorthof theequatorand aboutDecember22nd when it isfarthestsouth:
Thesummersolstice has thelongestdays, and thewintersolstice has theshortest.
(Definition ofsolsticefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These are associated with horizon positions of the sun at the equinoxes and solstices.
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He defines the points of the orb that are called equinoxes and solstices.
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Solar irradiance is 60% greater during peak months than during months around the wintersolstice.
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Using lichen samples with and without cortex showed a substantial protection of the cortex against stress conditions (mainly microclimate), especially at summersolstice.
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We do not understand the biological significance of the equinox in this context, since days become constantly longer after the wintersolstice.
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Aligned so that its long facades are to east and west, it gets much sun at the wintersolsticewhen it is most needed.
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The four elements, or dots, surrounding the central bar are distributed at the intercardinal points, or where the sun rises and sets on the solstices.
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It has also been suggested that the ballgame is associated with different moments of the sun's apparent journey through the heavens: equinoxes and solstices.
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The most northerly and most southerly points of the orb relative to the equator, and when related to the ecliptic, are the points of the solstices.
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It may also be noted that there had been a pair of partial eclipses, each near asolstice, in 1340, three xiuhmolpilli before the 1496 event.
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Thesolsticesun rises not over the center of the southeastern and northeastern structures but over their southern and northern edges, respectively, and the equinoctial sunrise would be slightly off-center.
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We saw outrageous activities by the new age travellers in the west country last summer after the summersolstice.
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Those celebrating thesolsticehave now dispersed from the area and did so without further incident.
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By coincidence, daylight today is precisely 90 minutes longer than it was at the wintersolstice.
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Perhaps by the springsolsticewe will have more information, so he should watch this space.
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