单词详解

n.

A. 圣诞节 [U] (annual celebration by Christians of the birth of Christ)

We often send each other cards and presents at Christmas.

我们经常在圣诞节互赠贺卡和礼物。

B. 圣诞节时期 [C] (period of several days before and after Christmas day)

The past few Christmases were very quiet. 过去的几个圣诞节假期过得很平静。

相关链接

短语辨析：at Christmas, on Christmas

at Christmas, on Christmas

二者都是与Christmas相关的短语。

at Christmas: (在圣诞，用at) 一般后面跟时间。

on Christmas: 后面一般跟eve，意思是圣诞夜，即平安夜12月24日晚。

词语详解

1. at Christmas: (在圣诞，用at) 一般后面跟时间。

The dream that I wanted to return my hometown at Christmas time came true.

圣诞节期间我想回到家乡的梦想实现了。

2. on Christmas: 后面一般跟eve，意思是圣诞夜，即平安夜12月24日晚。

This year, we had a family dinner on Christmas Eve.

今年圣诞节前夕，我们全家吃了一顿团圆饭。