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autumn
/ˈɔːtəm/
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1 · noun
The season after summer and before winter.
夏天之后、冬天之前的季节。
Autumn is common in British English; fall is also common in American English.
The path becomes colorful in autumn.
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秋天这条小路会变得色彩丰富。
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2 · noun
autumn
秋季
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The photographer comes here every autumn to photograph the ginkgo leaves.
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摄影师每到秋季都会来这里拍银杏叶。
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