night
Night is the period of time between sunset and sunrise when the sky is dark. It is the time when most people rest, sleep, and the moon is often visible.
例文
3 / 5I like to look at the stars at night.
I like to look at the stars at night.
The security team patrols the building throughout the night.
The security team patrols the building throughout the night.
We stayed up all night talking.
We stayed up all night talking.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Remember that 'Night' starts with 'N' for 'No sun'.
クイックテスト
I usually go to bed at 11 o'clock at ___.
正解!
正解は: night
例文
I like to look at the stars at night.
everydayI like to look at the stars at night.
The security team patrols the building throughout the night.
formalThe security team patrols the building throughout the night.
We stayed up all night talking.
informalWe stayed up all night talking.
The study observes how certain plants react to the absence of light during the night.
academicThe study observes how certain plants react to the absence of light during the night.
The night shift begins promptly at 10:00 PM.
businessThe night shift begins promptly at 10:00 PM.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
night and day
completely different
all night long
for the entire duration of the night
night in, night out
every single night for a long time
よく混同される語
Evening is the period from late afternoon until bedtime, while night is the total period of darkness.
Knight is pronounced the same but refers to a medieval soldier in armor.
使い方のコツ
We usually use the preposition 'at' with night (at night) to talk about a general time, but 'in the' with other times of day (in the morning).
よくある間違い
Learners often say 'in the night' when they mean 'at night' for routine actions. 'In the night' is usually reserved for specific, unusual events.
覚え方のコツ
Remember that 'Night' starts with 'N' for 'No sun'.
語源
Derived from the Old English word 'niht', which comes from a Germanic root shared by many European languages.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In English-speaking cultures, 'Good night' is almost always used as a farewell or before going to sleep, never as a greeting.
クイックテスト
I usually go to bed at 11 o'clock at ___.
正解!
正解は: night
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