blue moon

名詞

UK/ˌbluː ˈmuːn/
US/ˌbluː ˈmuːn/

定義 blue moon 名詞

  1. Countableenvironment

    The second full moon that appears in a single calendar month, an event occurring approximately every two and a half years.

    • The occurrence of a blue moon is infrequent; when will the next one appear?

    • Despite its name, a blue moon does not actually appear to be blue in color.

    • Astronomers predict that the next blue moon will occur next year.

成語

  • once in a blue moon

    Describes something that happens very rarely or infrequently.

    I live in the city center, so I go to the countryside once in a blue moon.