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a night out on the town nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (evening at bar, party) | 夜间派对
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| After I got my promotion, my friends and I went for a night out on the town to celebrate. |
all night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (throughout the night) | 一整夜 yì zhěng yè |
备注: hyphen used when term is an adj |
| The convenience store is open all night. |
all-night adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (continuing through the night) | 一整夜 yì zhěng yè |
| These all-night study sessions are tiring me out. |
all through the night exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (throughout the night) | 整个晚上 zhěng gè wǎn shàng |
| | 整夜 zhěng yè |
| All through the night we could hear the loud music from the floor above. |
at night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (during the nighttime) | 在夜里 zài yè lǐ |
| | 在夜间 zài yè jiān |
| | 在晚上 zài wǎn shàng |
| Bats only feed at night. My cat is often the most alert and playful at night. |
bachelor party (US), stag night, stag party, stag do (UK), buck's party (AU) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (party for a husband-to-be) | 男子婚前告别单身聚会
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| Bachelor parties tend to be wild and crazy. We're going to a nightclub for Simon's stag do. |
bachelorette party (US), hen night, hen party, hen do (UK) nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (party for a wife-to-be) | 女子婚前告别单身聚会
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black as night adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (pitch black, extremely dark) | 漆黑的 qī hēi de |
| | 一团漆黑的 yì tuán qī hēi de |
| The cat's fur was black as night. |
black as night, as black as night adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (black in color) (颜色) | 黑色的,墨黑的
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| The cat's fur was black as night. |
by night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at night-time) | 在夜间 zài yè jiān |
| The solders staged a surprise attack by night. |
day and night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (all the time) | 日以继夜的 rì yǐ jì yè de |
| | 日夜无休的 rì yè wú xiū de |
| Edgar's been working day and night to get the house ready in time. |
every night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (nightly) | 每夜 měi yè |
| | 夜夜 yè yè |
| I brush my teeth every night before I go to bed. |
fly-by-night adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (dishonest, scamming) | 不可靠的,欺诈的
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fly-by-night operator nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | slang ([sb] unreliable or dishonest) (俚语) | 不可靠(不诚实)的经营者,唯利是图的商人
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| He's no fly-by-night operator; he's got years of experience and will do a good job. |
(a) good night nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (enjoyable evening, night) | 晚安(临睡前说的) wǎn ān ( lín shuì qián shuō de ) |
| We had a steak dinner and lots of laughs--it was a good night. |
goodnight, good night interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (on [sb] going to bed) (晚上上床睡觉前用) | 晚安 wǎn ān |
| I'm going to sleep. Goodnight. |
goodnight, good night interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (in evening: goodbye) (晚上告别时用) | 再见,晚安
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| I'll be leaving now; goodnight! |
goodnight, good-night n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (indicating farewell) | 再见 zài jiàn |
备注: A hyphen may be used when the term is an adjective |
| He gave her a good-night kiss. |
in the dark of night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at night) | 在晚上 zài wǎn shàng |
| The owl is able to hunt in the dark of night because it has specially adapted eyes. |
in the dead of night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in the middle of the night) | 半夜三更时 bàn yè sān gēng shí |
| | 夜深人静时 yè shēn rén jìng shí |
| Strange noises in the dead of night can be very scary. |
in the night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (between sunset and sunrise) | 在晚上 zài wǎn shàng |
| | 在夜间 zài yè jiān |
| At some point in the night I awoke to the sound of screaming. |
lady of the night nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | euphemism (prostitute) (委婉语) | 妓女,流莺
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| With her short dress, high heels and make-up she looked like a lady of the night. |
last night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (yesterday evening) | 在昨晚 zài zuó wǎn |
| | 在昨天晚上 zài zuó tiān wǎn shàng |
| I went to bed very early last night - just after nine. |
last night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (yesterday during the night) | 昨天夜里 zuó tiān yè lǐ |
| There was heavy snowfall in the area last night. |
late at night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (at a late hour, during the night) | 深夜 shēn yè |
| | 夜深时分 yè shēn shí fēn |
| I used to stay up late at night listening to music and reading. |
late-night adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (taking place at a late hour) | 发生在深夜的 fā shēng zài shēn yè de |
| | 深夜的 shēn yè de |
| I saw it on the late-night news. |
like a thief in the night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (silently, stealthily) | 偷偷摸摸地 tōu tōu mō mō de |
| The fog crept down the valley like a thief in the night. The cat crept through the garden like a thief in the night. |
night and day advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (all the time, constantly) | 日夜 rì yè |
| | 夜以继日 yè yǐ jì rì |
| We worked night and day to meet the deadline. I have been working night and day to get this project finished on time. |
night blindness nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (inability to see in low lighting) | 夜盲 yè máng |
night court nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (law court that holds sessions at night) | 夜间法庭 yè jiān fǎ tíng |
| | 晚间法庭 wǎn jiān fǎ tíng |
night life, nightlife nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (entertainment at night) | 夜生活 yè shēng huó |
night light nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (soft room light left on at night) | 夜灯 yè dēng |
| | 夜间照明灯 yè jiān zhào míng dēng |
| My daughter is afraid of the dark so she sleeps with a night light in her bedroom. |
night operations nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (military action carried out at night) | 夜间作战 yè jiān zuò zhàn |
night out nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (evening or nighttime social outing) | 夜晚外出作乐 yè wǎn wài chū zuò lè |
| We had a great night out on Friday – you should've come. |
night owl nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative ([sb] who is active at night) (比喻) | 夜猫子,夜晚工作的人,熬夜的人
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| I am at my best in the morning, but my husband is a night owl. |
night school, evening school nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (adult evening classes) | (成人)夜校 chéng rén yè xiào |
| I am learning Russian at night school every Thursday evening. |
night shift nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (nocturnal work period) | 夜班 yè bān |
| (总称) | 上夜班的工人 shàng yè bān de gōng rén |
| People who work the night shift often have trouble adjusting their sleep schedule. |
night shift nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (team working overnight) | 夜班员工
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| | 上夜班的人
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| The night shift are just starting work when most of the rest of us are going to bed. |
night sky nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (stars, etc. seen at night) | 夜空
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night spot nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (late-night entertainment venue) | 夜总会 yè zǒng huì |
| Gary and his friends decided to explore the night spots near their hotel. |
night stand nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (small bedside table) | 床头柜 chuáng tóu guì |
night table nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (small bedside table) | 床头桌 chuáng tóu zhuō |
| I keep a glass of water on my night table. |
night vision nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (ability to see in the dark) | 夜视 yè shì |
| | 夜间可见 yè jiān kě jiàn |
| Cats have excellent night vision. |
night watch nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (surveillance or guard kept at night) | 守夜 shǒu yè |
| | 值夜班 zhí yè bān |
| I was working as a night watch at the bank when the earthquake struck. |
night watchman, plural: night watchmen nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (male: guards property at night) | 守夜人 shǒu yè rén |
| | 值夜班的人 zhí yè bān de rén |
| | 夜间警卫 yè jiān jǐng wèi |
| Our office is guarded at night by the night watchman. |
nightcap nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (alcoholic drink) | 睡前喝的酒
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| Would you like to come to my place for a nightcap? |
nightcap nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (hat worn for sleep) | 睡帽
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| My grandfather wears a nightcap to bed. |
nightclub, night club nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (bar with dancing) | 夜总会 yè zǒng huì |
| Some of the nightclubs stay open till 2 am. |
nightlight, night-light, night light nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (soft light left on at night) | 通宵不熄灭的灯 tōng xiāo bù xī miè de dēng |
| | 夜明灯 yè míng dēng |
nighttime, night-time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (period of night) | 夜间 yè jiān |
| | 夜里 yè lǐ |
nighttime, night-time adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (nocturnal) | 夜间的,夜里的
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| | 在夜间发生的 zài yè jiān fā shēng de |
one-night stand, one night stand nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (isolated sexual encounter with [sb]) | 一夜情 yí yè qíng |
opening night nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (theatre: first performance) | 首演之夜 shǒu yǎn zhī yè |
| | 首演 shǒu yǎn |
that night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (on a specified night in the past) | 那天晚上 nà tiān wǎn shàng |
| Sixteen ships were sunk that night. Do you remember what you were doing that night? |
the night before nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (previous night or evening) | 昨天晚上
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the night before advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (on the previous night or evening) | 昨天晚上
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this night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (tonight) | 今晚 jīn wǎn |
| This night should be a good one. |
through the night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (during the whole night) | 整夜地 zhěng yè de |
| They travelled through the night in order to get there at first light. |
tomorrow night advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (on the evening of next day) | 明晚 míng wǎn |
| See you tomorrow night! |
twinight, twi-night adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (baseball game: beginning at twilight in doubleheader) (棒球运动术语) | 傍晚开始连续两场比赛的 bàng wǎn kāi shǐ lián xù liǎng chǎng bǐ sài de |
twinight, twi-night nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (period between twilight and night) | 黄昏到夜晚之间的时间 huáng hūn dào yè wǎn zhī jiān de shí jiān |