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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- august
[ɔːˈgʌst]
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noun
[Proper Nouns]
八月
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August is the eighth month of the year.
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八月是一年的第八个月。
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2.
noun
[Person Name]
奥古斯特
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adjective
威严的,显赫的,贵族的
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I was not fit to live in these august surroundings.
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我不适合住在这种庄严的环境中。
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adjective
可敬的,令人敬畏的,德高望重的
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I would like to thank this august group for allowing me to speak.
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我想感谢这个令人无比尊敬的团体,能够让我在此发言。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- august
[ɔː'g^st]
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adj
dignified or imposing
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an august presence
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adj
of noble birth or high rank
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an august lineage
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adj
[Etymology]
C17: from Latin augustus; related to augere to increase
Examples
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August is the month I like the most.
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八月是我最喜欢的月份。
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I'll spend the first week of August in Thailand with my family.
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我将和家人一起在泰国度过八月的第一周。
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I'm taking a two-week vacation in August.
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八月份我会度两个星期的假。
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at the end of August
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在8月末
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It's August 10th.
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今天是8月10日。
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This theater is an august building.
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这座剧院很庄严。
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