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nighttime

UK //ˈnaɪt.taɪm//US //ˈnaɪt.taɪm//

词源

来自古英语 'niht'(夜晚)和 'tima'(时间)的组合,字面意思是'夜晚的时间'。

noun

❶ 指从日落到日出之间的时间段,即夜晚时分。常用于描述天黑后的活动或自然现象。

“The city looks beautiful at nighttime with all the lights on.”

(夜晚灯火通明时,这座城市看起来很美丽。)

“Many animals are active during nighttime.”

(许多动物在夜间活动。)

同义词:night, evening, darkness

常见短语

nighttime routine — 指人们在睡觉前通常会做的一系列准备活动,如洗漱、阅读等。

“My nighttime routine includes brushing teeth and reading a book.”

(我的睡前例行活动包括刷牙和看书。)

nighttime hours — 特指夜晚的时段,通常指人们通常睡觉的时间。

“Please keep the noise down during nighttime hours.”

(请在夜间时段保持安静。)