night
noun uk/naɪt/ us/naɪt/
(DARK PERIOD)
A1 [ C or U ]夜晚，夜间，黑夜
the part of every 24-hour period when it is dark because there is very little light from the sun
It gets cold at night. 夜间天气转凉。
I slept really badly last night. 我昨晚睡得很不好。
I spent the night at Ted's. 我在特德家里过的夜。
He took the night ferry/train. 他搭乘了夜班渡轮／火车。
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- The snow came down during the night.
- I'm not feeling very alert today - not enough sleep last night!
- They work during the night and sleep by day.
- We were woken in the night by the wail of ambulance sirens.
- Get a good night's sleep and you'll feel better able to cope.
(EVENING)
A1 [ C or U ]晚上（指傍晚至就寝前的时段）
the period of time between the late afternoon and going to bed; the evening
Let's go out on Saturday night. 我们周六晚上出去玩好吗？
We've eaten out every night this week. 我们这个星期每天晚上都出去吃饭。
She's a singer in a bar by night and a secretary by day. 她晚上在酒吧唱歌，白天则从事秘书工作。
[ S ]（特殊活动之）夜
the evening on which a special event happens
When's the last night of your show? 你什么时候演最后一场？
The first/opening night of her new movie was a great success. 她的新电影的首映相当成功。
night-night child's expression （通常为儿语或对孩子说的）晚安
used as another way of saying good night, usually by or to children
"Night-night, Daddy." "Good night, honey. Sleep well!"
"Night-night, Jacob. Sweet dreams." "Night-night, Grandma."
"Can I have another story, Daddy?" "No, honey - it's late. Time for night-night."
I've just come up to say night-night, sweetheart. Sleep well!
"I'm going to turn the light out, okay? Night-night, darling." "Night-night!"
the other night （最近的）一天晚上
on one evening recently
I saw Naomi at the gym the other night. 我前几天晚上在健身房见到了娜奥米。
I had dinner there with Lucy the other night.
He called the other night.
The other night we saw a fox in the garden.
Just the other night I found her crying in her room.
I heard her talking on the radio the other night.
The other night, while I was putting the kids to bed, I heard a scream from outside.
a night out 外出玩乐的夜晚
an evening spent at a restaurant, theatre, etc. rather than staying at home
I need a night out with the girls this weekend. 我这个周末需要跟女生朋友们出去玩一玩。
UK Let's have a night out on Saturday. 我们星期六晚上出去玩吧。
I'd like a top that I can wear on a night out.
Everyone deserves a night out once in a while.
I was looking forward to a night out with some friends.
She was feeling tired after a night out.
He was coming home after a night out with friends when it happened.
Where do you go for a night out these days?
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- She comperes that awful game show on Saturday night.
- It was lovely to see your mum and dad at the school concert last night.
- I've been out every night this week.
- They did a charity performance on the first night, to raise money for AIDS research.
- I loved that dress you had on last night.
Idioms
night after nightidiom 每夜
every night
The howling of wild animals kept him awake night after night. 野兽的嗥叫使他整夜整夜睡不着觉。
每晚
every evening
She stayed in night after night, waiting for him to call. 她每晚都呆在家里，等他的电话。
night and dayidiom (also day and night) 夜以继日，日夜不停
all the time
They've worked night and day to publicize their campaign. 他们夜以继日地为自己的活动做宣传。
a night on the townidiom 在外玩乐的夜晚，狂欢之夜
an evening when you go to various places and enjoy entertainment such as dancing, eating in a restaurant, or drinking in a bar
UK Let's have/go for a night on the town to celebrate. 让我们狂欢一夜以示庆祝吧。
US We were out for a night on the town to celebrate Dee's graduation. 为了庆祝迪伊毕业，我们晚上外出狂欢了一夜。
night
exclamation informal uk/naɪt/ us/naɪt/
（晚上与人分别时礼貌地道别用语）晚安
a friendly way of saying goodbye when you leave someone in the evening or before going to bed or to sleep
Night, sweetheart! Sleep well! 甜心，晚安！好好睡！
Compare: good night