late-night
late-night — 形容詞
1. Happening, appearing, or available very late in the evening, typically after mos
深夜的
在深夜發生或出現的
Happening, appearing, or available very late in the evening, typically after most people would normally be asleep or after usual business hours.
Valentina works the late-night shift at the hospital's emergency room.
Valentina 在醫院的急診室上深夜班。
collocation: late-night shift
The network cancelled the late-night talk show after viewer numbers fell.
那個電視台因為收視率下滑，停播了深夜脫口秀節目。
collocation: late-night talk show
Haruto picked up a late-night snack from the convenience store on his way home.
Haruto 在回家的路上從超商買了一份深夜點心。
Yara took the late-night bus home after the concert ended at midnight.
Yara 在演唱會結束後搭深夜公車回家。
Imani called a late-night taxi when her car would not start.
Imani 的車發不動，所以她叫了一輛深夜計程車。
- nighttime
broader in meaning — 'nighttime' covers the whole night, not specifically the late part
- after-hours
more specific — refers to activities after official closing time, often in entertainment or business contexts
- early-morning
opposite time of day
文法句型
late-night + noun
用法筆記
Attributive only — always placed before the noun it modifies. Common with nouns describing work shifts, television programmes, meals, and services.
常見錯誤
late-night — 名詞
1. A night on which a person goes to sleep much later than their usual bedtime, oft
晚睡的夜晚
比平時晚睡的夜晚
A night on which a person goes to sleep much later than their usual bedtime, often because of work, study, social plans, or an event.
After another late night finishing the report, Talia was too exhausted to make breakfast.
又熬了一夜趕完報告，Talia 累到沒力氣做早餐。
phrasal pattern: 'another late night' + [reason]
The children had a late night at the festival and fell asleep in the car.
孩子們在園遊會玩到很晚，累得在車上睡著了。
collocation: have a late night
Nikhil's doctor warned him that too many late nights could harm his health.
Nikhil 的醫生告誡他，太常晚睡會傷害健康。
Rachid could not concentrate at work after a late night at his friend's birthday party.
Rachid 參加朋友的生日派對熬了夜，隔天上班無法集中精神。
You look exhausted, Kasia — did you have a late night at the library again?
你看起來累壞了，Kasia ——又在圖書館待到很晚嗎？
- late bedtime
more literal — focuses on the time of going to bed rather than the night as an event
- early night
a night when you go to bed earlier than usual
文法句型
have / get / need + a late night
用法筆記
Commonly used in the phrases 'have a late night' or 'be having a late night.' Often describes a single night or repeated pattern ('another late night,' 'too many late nights').
常見錯誤
late-night — 片語
1. An occasion when someone deliberately stays awake until the early hours of the m
熬夜
刻意熬夜到深夜
An occasion when someone deliberately stays awake until the early hours of the morning, especially for a specific purpose such as studying, working, celebrating, or completing a task.
The engineering students pulled a late night before the final exam, reviewing notes over coffee.
那群工學院的學生為了期末考熬夜，邊喝咖啡邊複習筆記。
collocation: pull a late night
After a late night at the wedding, Maeve woke up with a headache.
在婚禮熬了一夜，Maeve 醒來時頭痛不已。
Henrik regretted the late night before his five-am flight.
Henrik 後悔在前一晚熬夜，因為他隔天清晨五點就要搭飛機。
Élise and her team pulled a late night to get the software ready for launch.
Élise 和她的團隊為了讓新軟體如期上市而熬夜趕工。
Otis tries not to pull a late night on weekdays, but stays up when his cousin visits from Seoul.
Otis 平日盡量不熬夜，但表弟從首爾來時他還是會熬夜。
- all-nighter
more intense — implies staying awake through the entire night, not just until late
- late session
more general — describes working or studying late without implying staying awake until very early hours
文法句型
pull a late night
have a late night
用法筆記
This phrase emphasises the deliberate choice or necessity of staying awake rather than simply going to bed late. Especially common with the verb 'pull' (e.g. 'pull a late night'). Slightly more informal than the noun sense, with a focus on the active effort to stay awake.