daylight saving time

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ˌdaylight ˈsaving time (also daylight savings) noun [uncountable]  TMthe time during the summer when clocks are one hour ahead of standard time 夏令时〔钟表比标准时间拨快一小时〕 → British Summer Time

ˌdaylight ˈsaving time nounChineseSyllable  

daylight saving time
ˌdaylight ˈsaving time (also ˌdaylight ˈsavings) noun [uncountable]
the time during the summer when clocks are one hour ahead of standard time
⇨ British Summer Time

daylight saving timeBrE /ˌdeɪlaɪt ˈseɪvɪŋ taɪm/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdeɪlaɪt ˈseɪvɪŋ taɪm/ 🔊 (abbreviation DST) (also ˈdaylight time) (both NAmE) (BrE ˈsummer time) noun [uncountable] the period during which in some countries the clocks are put forward one hour, so that it is light for an extra hour in the evening 夏令时（有些国家实行夏时制，将时钟拨快一小时，以节约照明能源）