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dawning

UK //ˈdɔːnɪŋ//US //ˈdɔːnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'dawning',与 'dawn'(黎明)同源,可能来自古英语 'dagian'(变为白天)。

noun

❶ 指黎明时分,太阳刚刚升起的时刻,常带有新开始或希望来临的象征意义。

“The dawning of a new day brought fresh hope to the villagers.”

(新一天的黎明给村民们带来了新的希望。)

“We set out at dawning to avoid the heat of the day.”

(我们在黎明时分出发,以避免白天的炎热。)

❶ 比喻某事开始出现或变得明显,通常指思想、意识或时代的开端。

“The dawning of understanding came slowly to her.”

(她逐渐开始理解。)

“The dawning of the digital age changed the way we live.”

(数字时代的到来改变了我们的生活方式。)

同义词:sunrise, daybreak, morning, beginning, emergence

常见短语

the dawning of — 用于描述某个重要时期或新事物的开始,强调其象征意义。

“The dawning of the internet era transformed communication.”

(互联网时代的到来彻底改变了通讯方式。)