mid-13c., from Old French solstice (13c.), from Latin solstitium "point at which the sun seems to stand still," especially the summer solstice, from sol "sun" (see sol) + past participle stem of sistere "to come to a stop, make stand still" (see assist (v.)). In early use, Englished as sunstead (late Old English sunstede).
雙語例句
1. The days begin to draw in after the summer solstice.
夏至之後白天開始變短.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The days begin to draw out after the winter solstice.
冬至以後,白天漸漸變長.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Tomorrow will be the Summer Solstice.
明天就交夏至了.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. The days get shorter after the Summer Solstice.
過了夏至,天就開始變短.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. There is the time of the summer solstice an astronomical twilight lasting throughout the whole night.