midweek
midweek — 形容詞
- midweekpositive
- more midweekcomparative
- most midweeksuperlative
1. scheduled for or happening during the central days of the week, most often Tuesd
週中的
在週中發生或安排的
scheduled for or happening during the central days of the week, most often Tuesday through Thursday
Our midweek staff meeting starts at seven on Wednesday morning.
我們的週中員工會議會在週三早上七點開始。
collocation: midweek meeting
The hotel offers cheaper midweek rooms for guests who travel alone.
這家飯店為獨自旅行的客人提供較便宜的週中房價。
collocation: midweek rooms
A midweek train strike left many office workers stuck in Brighton.
一場週中的火車罷工讓許多上班族困在 Brighton。
Putri booked a midweek flight because weekend tickets were too expensive.
Putri 訂了週中的班機，因為週末機票太貴了。
- weekday
broader and less exact; weekday can mean any day from Monday to Friday, while midweek focuses on the central part
- weekend
describes the end of the week rather than the middle days
用法筆記
This form usually comes before a noun, especially for events, travel, or prices. It often contrasts with weekend, which suggests busier or more expensive conditions.
常見錯誤
midweek — 副詞
1. during the middle part of a week, especially around Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thurs
在週中
在一週中段
during the middle part of a week, especially around Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
The repair team should finish midweek if the parts arrive on Monday.
如果零件週一到貨，維修團隊應該會在週中完工。
adverb after verb: finish midweek
Gabriel usually shops midweek when the market is less crowded.
Gabriel 通常在週中去市場採買，因為那時比較不擁擠。
We expect the rain to clear by midweek across northern Taiwan.
我們預計北台灣的雨到了週中就會停下來。
Adina will return midweek after the training course ends in Tainan.
Adina 在台南的培訓課程結束後，會在週中回來。
- during the week
broader; it can refer to any day between Monday and Friday, not specifically the middle days
- at the weekend
moves the time reference to the end of the week rather than the middle
用法筆記
As an adverb, midweek usually appears after the verb or inside a phrase such as 'by midweek'. It names the time directly, so it normally does not need a preposition before it.
常見錯誤
midweek — 名詞
1. the central part of a week, especially the stretch around Tuesday, Wednesday, an
週中
一週中間那幾天
the central part of a week, especially the stretch around Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
By midweek, the bakery had already sold out of mango bread.
到了週中，這家麵包店的芒果麵包就已經賣完了。
phrase: by midweek
Midweek is often the quietest time to visit the swimming pool.
週中通常是去游泳池最安靜的時段。
midweek as sentence subject
The teacher scheduled the science fair for midweek instead of Friday.
老師把科學展安排在週中，而不是星期五。
Sahil starts to feel tired by midweek during exam season.
考試季時，Sahil 到了週中就開始覺得累。
- middle of the week
full phrase with the same basic meaning; midweek is the shorter single-word form
- weekend
the period at the end of the week, usually Saturday and Sunday
用法筆記
This noun usually appears in time phrases such as 'by midweek' or 'in midweek'. It refers to a point or short period inside the week, not to all weekdays together.