night
/naɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /naɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnīt/ (ame, mw)
night — 名詞
- nightsingular
- nightsplural
1. the time each day when the sky is dark because the sun has gone down, and most p
夜晚
一天中沒有陽光的黑暗時段
the time each day when the sky is dark because the sun has gone down, and most people rest or sleep
The night was so cold that Soraya wore two coats to walk the dog.
那天夜晚非常寒冷，Soraya 穿了兩件外套去遛狗。
Liang could hear owls calling in the night from his bedroom window.
Liang 從臥室窗戶可以聽到貓頭鷹在夜裡鳴叫。
prepositional phrase: in the night
During the long Arctic night, the sun never rises for weeks on end.
在北極的漫漫長夜裡，太陽連續好幾個星期都不升起。
The children were afraid of the dark and kept a small light on all night.
孩子們怕黑，整晚都開著一盞小燈。
A loud noise woke Saira in the middle of the night.
半夜裡一聲巨響把 Saira 驚醒了。
文法句型
at night
during the night
all night
in the night
用法筆記
Use 'at night' for general statements about nighttime (owls hunt at night). Use 'during the night' or 'in the night' for specific events that happen within one night. 'All night' means the entire night period.
常見錯誤
2. the hours after the work or school day finishes and before a person goes to slee
晚上
傍晚到上床睡覺前的時段
the hours after the work or school day finishes and before a person goes to sleep, when people typically have dinner, unwind, or do things at home
Owen usually spends Friday nights watching films or reading at home.
Owen 通常星期五晚上在家看電影或讀書。
plural nights for habitual activity
We are having friends over for dinner tomorrow night.
我們明天晚上邀請了朋友來家裡吃晚餐。
Lara stays up late every night studying for her chemistry exams.
Lara 每晚都熬夜到很晚，準備她的化學考試。
Paul likes to take a short walk along the river after supper each night.
Paul 喜歡每天晚飯後沿著河邊散步一會兒。
The Wong family gathers around the table every night for a home-cooked meal.
Wong 一家每晚都圍坐在餐桌旁享用家常菜。
- morning
the early part of the day after waking up
文法句型
on + specific evening
every night
last night / tomorrow night
用法筆記
Use 'on' before a specific named evening ('on Friday night', 'on the night of the party'). 'Last night' and 'tomorrow night' are fixed adverbial phrases that do not take a preposition.
常見錯誤
3. an evening chosen for a specific event, activity, or celebration to take place
晚會；之夜
舉辦特定活動的夜晚
an evening chosen for a specific event, activity, or celebration to take place
The school held a parents' night to show student art and science projects.
學校舉辦了一場家長之夜，展示學生的美術與科學作品。
compound noun: parents' night
Gabriel proposed to Élise on the night of the carnival.
Gabriel 在嘉年華會的那個晚上向 Élise 求婚了。
pattern: the night of + event
Opening night of the play drew a large crowd to the theatre.
該劇的首演之夜吸引了大量觀眾來到劇院。
The museum hosts a science night for local teenagers every month.
博物館每個月都為當地青少年舉辦科學之夜。
- evening
a more general term without the special-event meaning
文法句型
___ night
night of + event
用法筆記
This sense often appears in compound nouns formed with the event name (movie night, game night, karaoke night) or with 'opening' for first performances.
4. a warm, informal bedtime farewell said mainly by or to small children, often rep
道晚安
對兒童說晚安的口語用法
a warm, informal bedtime farewell said mainly by or to small children, often repeated as 'Night, night!'
'Night, night, sleep well,' said Karim as he tucked his daughter into bed.
「晚安，晚安，好好睡，」Karim 一面說一面幫女兒蓋好被子。
repeated 'night' pattern for children
Dylan whispered 'night, night' to his little brother and turned off the lamp.
Dylan 輕聲對弟弟說了聲「晚安，晚安」，然後關掉了燈。
'Night, night, sweet dreams!' called Sirin from the doorway of the room.
「晚安，晚安，祝你做個好夢！」Sirin 從房門口喊道。
The toddler waved at her grandparents and said 'night, night' from the car seat.
那個學步的小娃兒從汽車安全座椅上向祖父母揮手說「晚安，晚安」。
- good night
the standard form, used in all situations
- sleep tight
an informal bedtime wish, often said after good night
文法句型
say 'Night, night!'
wish someone night
用法筆記
Almost always used in the doubled form 'Night, night!' when speaking to children. Dropping the 'good' makes it sound warmer and more informal.
5. used in fixed phrases to refer to a specific evening not long ago, without sayin
某晚
指不久前的某個夜晚
used in fixed phrases to refer to a specific evening not long ago, without saying exactly when
I bumped into Christopher at the supermarket the other night.
前幾天晚上我在超市偶然遇見了 Christopher。
fixed phrase: the other night
The other night, Saira heard a strange noise coming from the garden shed.
前幾天晚上，Saira 聽到花園工具間傳來奇怪的聲音。
We ran into our old neighbour, Mr. Chen, one night last week at the park.
上週有一天晚上我們在公園遇到了老鄰居陳先生。
Liang told me about his trip to Japan the other night over the phone.
前幾天晚上 Liang 在電話裡跟我聊了他的日本之行。
- recently
broader, can refer to any time recently, not just evenings
文法句型
the other night
one night last week
用法筆記
This sense has two main fixed expressions: 'the other night' (a recent unspecified evening) and 'one night last week/month' (slightly more specific). Both function as time adverbials.
常見錯誤
6. an evening spent away from home doing something enjoyable, such as eating at a r
外出之夜
出門吃飯、看表演等娛樂的夜晚
an evening spent away from home doing something enjoyable, such as eating at a restaurant, watching a show, or meeting friends
The football team booked a table for a night out after winning the match.
足球隊比賽獲勝後訂了一桌，慶祝外出玩樂的夜晚。
phrase: a night out
Soraya and her colleagues planned a night out to celebrate her promotion.
Soraya 和同事們規劃了一場外出之夜來慶祝她升遷。
A night out at the cinema is a simple pleasure Karim enjoys every month.
去電影院看場電影是 Karim 每個月都喜歡的簡單外出夜間娛樂。
After weeks of exams, the students decided on a night out in the city centre.
經過好幾個禮拜的考試，這群學生決定到市中心去玩一個晚上。
- evening out
more general, less idiomatic
- night in
an evening spent at home
文法句型
have a night out
go out for the night
a night on the town
用法筆記
Commonly appears in the phrase 'a night out' or 'a night on the town'. The opposite idea is 'a night in' (staying at home).
night — 感嘆詞
1. an expression used when parting from someone at the end of the day or when getti
晚安
晚上道別或睡前說的話
an expression used when parting from someone at the end of the day or when getting ready for bed
'Good night, everyone. See you in the morning,' said the camp leader.
「大家晚安，明天早上見，」營隊領隊說。
Good night as farewell + future reference
Lara kissed her mother on the cheek and said 'Night, Mum!' before heading upstairs.
Lara 在媽媽臉頰上親了一下，說：「媽，晚安！」然後上樓去了。
'Good night, Gabriel. Thanks for a lovely evening,' Élise called from the taxi.
「晚安，Gabriel，謝謝你讓我度過愉快的一晚，」Élise 從計程車裡喊道。
The babysitter whispered 'good night' as she quietly closed the children's bedroom door.
保母輕輕帶上孩子們的房門，低聲說了句「晚安」。
- sleep well
a warmer wish before bed, often said to someone who is staying
- good morning
said when meeting someone in the morning
文法句型
Good night!
Night!
用法筆記
'Good night' is used only when LEAVING or going to sleep — never as a greeting when arriving. To greet someone in the evening, say 'Good evening' instead.
常見錯誤
night — 形容詞
- nightpositive
- nightercomparative
- nightestsuperlative
1. describes something that naturally belongs to or is a basic part of the night, s
夜晚的
與夜晚本質相關的
describes something that naturally belongs to or is a basic part of the night, such as the air, sky, or sounds during that time
The night air felt cool and fresh against Owen's skin as he stepped outside.
夜晚的空氣清涼新鮮，Owen 走到戶外時感受特別明顯。
collocation: night air
The night sky above the desert was filled with thousands of bright stars.
沙漠上空的夜空裡佈滿了數千顆明亮的星星。
A soft night breeze carried the sweet smell of jasmine through the window.
一陣柔和的晚風挾著茉莉花的香味飄進了窗戶。
The night sounds of crickets and frogs filled the warm summer air.
蟋蟀和青蛙的夜間鳴叫聲充滿了溫暖的夏日空氣。
- nighttime
can be used interchangeably in many contexts
文法句型
night + noun describing inherent quality
用法筆記
This sense describes qualities inherent to the night itself (air, sky, sounds). It does NOT describe scheduled events — for those, use sense 3 below.
2. designed or made to be worn or used during the night
夜用的
設計在夜間使用或穿戴的
designed or made to be worn or used during the night
Saira applied a small amount of night cream before going to sleep.
Saira 在睡覺前擦了一點晚霜。
collocation: night cream
The hotel provides a night light in every room for guests who wake at night.
這家旅館在每個房間都提供夜燈，方便半夜醒來的客人。
collocation: night light
Dylan packed his night clothes in a separate bag for the school trip.
Dylan 把睡衣另外放進一個袋子，準備學校宿營時用。
The baby's night lamp cast a soft warm glow across the nursery.
嬰兒的夜燈在育兒室裡投下柔和溫暖的光芒。
文法句型
night + noun (product designed for night)
用法筆記
Common in product names (night cream, night light) and clothing (night clothes, nightgown, nightshirt). The noun 'night' here acts like an adjective describing the product's purpose.
3. describes an event, service, or job that is scheduled to happen or operate durin
夜間的
安排在夜間發生的活動或服務
describes an event, service, or job that is scheduled to happen or operate during the night
Liang works the night shift at the city hospital every other week.
Liang 每隔一週在市立醫院上夜班。
collocation: night shift
The night train from Vienna arrives at the station just before dawn.
從維也納出發的夜行列車在黎明前抵達車站。
A night flight to Tokyo departs from this gate at eleven o'clock.
飛往東京的夜間航班在十一點從這個登機門起飛。
The night bus runs every thirty minutes along the main road.
夜間公車每三十分鐘沿著主要道路行駛一班。
- nightly
means 'happening every night', not just 'happening at night'
- day
as in day shift, day train
文法句型
night + noun (scheduled activity)
用法筆記
Distinguish from the 'RELATING TO NIGHT' sense (adj/1): this sense is about scheduled activities (night shift, night flight), not inherent qualities (night air, night sky).
4. describes a living creature or person that is active or works mainly during the
夜間活動的
主要在夜間活動的生物或人員
describes a living creature or person that is active or works mainly during the night rather than the day
Owls are night hunters that catch mice and other small animals in the dark.
貓頭鷹是夜間獵手，在黑暗中捕捉老鼠和其他小動物。
collocation: night hunter
Christopher is a night person who does his best work after midnight.
Christopher 是個夜貓子，過了午夜工作效率最好。
collocation: night person
Bats are night creatures that use sound waves to find their way.
蝙蝠是夜行性動物，利用聲波來辨別方向。
The night guard makes a full round of the building every two hours.
夜間警衛每兩個小時巡視整棟建築物一圈。
- nocturnal
formal term for animals active at night
文法句型
night + noun (creature or person)
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with adj/3 ('night guard' could be either a scheduled job or a person active at night). The distinction is whether the focus is on the schedule (adj/3) or the nature of the being (adj/4). For animals, use adj/4; for transport, use adj/3.