equinox
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/ˈekwɪnɑːks/
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/ˈekwɪnɒks/
A day that occurs twice a year when the sun is directly above the equator, making day and night the same length.
On the equinox, day and night are of equal length, which is why people celebrate the balance of light and darkness.
在春分或秋分这一天,白天和夜晚的时间长度相等,这就是为什么人们庆祝光明与黑暗的平衡。