overwinter
/ˌəʊvəˈwɪntə(r)/verb
no obj.
1
- with adverbial of place spend the winter过冬; 越冬:
many birds overwinter in equatorial regions.
许多鸟类在赤道地区过冬。
2
- (of an insect, plant, etc.) live through the winter(昆虫、植物等)越冬:
the germinated seeds will overwinter.
发芽的种子会安然越冬。
2.1
- with obj. keep (an animal or plant) alive through the winter使(动植物)安然过冬:
check any begonias that you intend to overwinter.
检查一下所有你想要保护过冬的秋海棠。