moonlighted

IPA/mˈuːnlaɪtɪd/
IPA/mˈuːnlaɪɾᵻd/

moonlighted — verb

1. the past-tense and past-participle form of 'moonlight', used when someone did pa

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

the past-tense and past-participle form of 'moonlight', used when someone did paid work on the side besides a regular job, often quietly and after normal working hours

例句

Theo moonlighted as a wedding DJ while teaching math at school.

moonlighted as + job

Lakshmi moonlighted at her cousin's cafe to repay a hospital bill.

moonlighted at + place

同義詞

文法句型

moonlighted as + job

moonlighted at + place

have/has/had moonlighted

用法筆記

Use this form for a side job that happened before now, either in the simple past or after have, has, or had. Distinguish it from the noun 'moonlight', which means light from the moon, and from the base verb 'moonlight'.

常見錯誤

❌She moonlighted as a piano teacher every Friday now.
✅She moonlights as a piano teacher every Friday now.
💡use the present form for a habit that is still true now.
❌He has moonlight as a guard since January.
✅He has moonlighted as a guard since January.
💡after 'has', use the past participle form 'moonlighted'.