after-dark

IPA/ˈaftədˈɑːk/
IPA/ˈæftɚdˈɑːɹk/

after-dark — adjective

1. relating to or happening during the period after the sun has set, when the sky i

1.形容詞B1
釋義

relating to or happening during the period after the sun has set, when the sky is dark — used to describe events, activities, or rules that take place in the evening or at night.

例句

Bao joined an after-dark walking tour to see the old buildings lit up at night.

collocation: after-dark tour

The hotel has a strict rule against swimming during after-dark hours for safety reasons.

collocation: after-dark hours

同義詞
  • nighttime

    broader term for the entire period of darkness, not focused on events starting after sunset

  • evening

    refers to the early part of night, usually before it is fully dark

  • nocturnal

    more formal or scientific; mainly used for animals or biological patterns

反義詞
  • daytime

    the period when the sun is up

文法句型

after-dark + noun

用法筆記

Attributive only — this adjective always comes before the noun it modifies (e.g. 'after-dark activities', not 'the activities were after-dark').

常見錯誤

We went for an after dark walk.' (adverbial "after dark" used as an adjective without a hyphen — incorrect).
We went for an after-dark walk.' (attributive compound with a hyphen before a noun
💡correct.)

after-dark — idiom