| 词汇 | lunar-calendar |
| 释义 | lunar calendar noun[ C ] uk /ˌluː.nə ˈkæl.ən.dər/ us /ˌluː.nɚ ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ any of various systems for measuring the days, weeks, and months of the year that are based on the phases of the moon (= the regular changes in the shape of the moon as it appears to us on earth): The Egyptians also had a lunar calendar to regulate festivals by phases of the moon. Ramadan falls in the ninth month of the lunar calendar. Compare solar calendar lunisolar calendar The date varies every year as the calculations are based on the lunar calendar. The anniversary fell on Monday according to the Islamic lunar calendar. Easter is one of the festivals which tries to harmonize the solar and lunar calendars. The calendar lunisolar calendar solar calendar |
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