D-Day
['di:.deɪ] noun uncountable
■the day during the Second World War when the Allies began their invasion of Europe by attacking the coast of northern France （二战期间同盟国进攻欧洲的）登陆日•The D-Day landings began on 6 June 1944, when Allied forces invaded Normandy.登陆日的登陆行动是从1944年6月6日同盟国军队进攻诺曼第开始的。 ■a day when something important will happen 大日子，重要的日子•After four hectic weeks of electioneering, candidates are preparing themselves for D-Day (= election day) tomorrow.经历了四周忙碌的竞选活动后，候选人正在为明天的选举投票作准备。 |