nights

IPA/naɪts/
KK[nˈaɪts]IPA/naɪts/

nights — adverb

1. during the night, especially when something happens regularly or forms part of a

1.副詞A2
釋義

during the night, especially when something happens regularly or forms part of a person's usual routine.

例句

Mira works nights at the hospital, so she sleeps during the day.

works nights — adverb after work/be open/drive

The café on the corner stays open late nights for customers after the cinema.

同義詞
  • at night

    the neutral alternative; does not imply repetition — 'She works at night' is fine for both one-off and regular

  • nightly

    more formal, often used in schedules or written notices — 'The security guard makes nightly rounds'

  • by night

    literary or dramatic tone — 'The city is beautiful by night'

反義詞
  • days

    the same adverbial pattern but referring to daytime — 'He works days and studies nights'

文法句型

work/study/drive + nights

用法筆記

Commonly combines with verbs such as 'work', 'stay open', 'study', and 'drive'. The word carries a sense of habit or routine rather than a single occurrence.

常見錯誤

❌I worked nights yesterday.
✅I worked at night yesterday.
💡'nights' implies a regular pattern, not a one-time event. For a single occasion, use 'at night' or 'during the night'.