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源自中古英语 'forenone',由 'fore'(前)和 'noon'(中午)组合而成,字面意思是中午之前的时间。
❶ 指上午的时间段,通常是从早晨到中午之间的时段,比morning更正式,多用于书面或特定场合。
“She scheduled the meeting for the forenoon to avoid the afternoon heat.”
(她把会议安排在上午,以避免下午的炎热。)
“The forenoon sun was already warm as we started our hike.”
(当我们开始徒步时,上午的阳光已经很温暖了。)
in the forenoon — 用于描述在上午发生的事件或行动,常见于正式或书面表达中。
“The ceremony will take place in the forenoon.”
(仪式将在上午举行。)