after-dark
after-dark — adjective
1. relating to or happening during the period after the sun has set, when the sky i
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.
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
Charlotte prefers after-dark shopping at the night market because the crowds are smaller.
An after-dark curfew was imposed on local teenagers after a series of disturbances.
Many restaurants in Taipei offer special after-dark menus for customers who work late shifts.
- 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').