| 单词 | august |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [ɔ:'gʌst] |
| 解释 | a.威严的，高贵的 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 adj. 威严的,高贵的(impre ssive; majestic) 【记】 August n.八月(八月是水果长 大的季节) |
| 字源 | august (adj.) 1660s, from Latin augustus "venerable, majestic, magnificent, noble," probably originally "consecrated by the augurs, with favorable auguries" (see augur (n.)); or else "that which is increased" (see augment). August eighth month, 1097, from Latin Augustus (mensis), sixth month of the later Roman calendar, renamed from Sextilis in 8 B.C.E. to honor emperor Augustus Caesar, literally "Venerable Caesar" (see august (adj.)). In England, the name replaced native Weodmonað "weed month." |
| 不择手段背单词 | adj. (因年龄或地位高)受人尊敬的, 威严的 = impressive = majestic 【例】the august presence of the monarch 主教威严的到来your august father 令尊 【记】august(n 八月)(八月是太阳最高、最威严的时候) |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】august 八月份是占卜季节，仪式非常威严高贵 |
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