overwinter

v. 过冬

发音

UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɪn.tə/
US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɪn.tɚ/

词形变化

overwintered overwintering overwinters 三单 overwinters overwintering 现在分词 overwintered 过去式 overwintered 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To keep or preserve for the winter.

    及物

    It is best to overwinter tender plants indoors.

  2. 2.

    To spend the winter (in a particular place).

    不及物

    Insects may overwinter in fallen fruit if it is not removed.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Occurring over the winter season.

adv.
  1. 1.

    During the winter.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 1

winter

上位词 2

pass spend

词源

From over- + winter. Compare Dutch overwinteren, German überwintern.

来源：wiktionary