overwinter
verb uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈwɪn.tər/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɪn.t̬ɚ/
[ I ]度过冬天,越冬
to spend the winter in a particular place
Beetles overwinter in leaf litter, tree crevices, and homes. 甲虫在树叶堆、树缝和人们的家中越冬。
[ T ](将动植物放置在特定的地方)越冬
to keep plants or animals in a particular place during the winter
Lift and overwinter the bulbs in a frost-free greenhouse. 把球茎挖出来,放在无霜冻的温室内越冬。
Their cattle are overwintered indoors. 他们的牛在室内越冬。
[ T ]在冬季种植粮食(或其他植物)
to continue to grow crops or plants during the winter
If you overwinter lettuce, don't expect the seedlings to grow quickly. 如果在冬天种植生菜,不要奢望幼苗会快速生长。