| 复合形式： |
| 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 |