midnight
Midnight is twelve o'clock at night, marking the transition from one day to the next. It is the point in time when the night is at its middle and a new date officially begins.
예시
3 / 5I usually go to sleep before midnight so I can wake up early.
I usually go to sleep before midnight so I can wake up early.
The new law will come into effect at midnight on January 1st.
The new law will come into effect at midnight on January 1st.
We were still dancing at midnight!
We were still dancing at midnight!
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Remember that 'mid' means middle and 'night' means night. It is simply the middle of the night.
빠른 퀴즈
The fireworks started exactly ___ midnight.
정답!
정답은: at
예시
I usually go to sleep before midnight so I can wake up early.
everydayI usually go to sleep before midnight so I can wake up early.
The new law will come into effect at midnight on January 1st.
formalThe new law will come into effect at midnight on January 1st.
We were still dancing at midnight!
informalWe were still dancing at midnight!
The astronomical observation was recorded precisely at midnight.
academicThe astronomical observation was recorded precisely at midnight.
Please ensure the report is submitted by midnight today.
businessPlease ensure the report is submitted by midnight today.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
burn the midnight oil
to work late into the night
midnight blue
a very dark shade of blue
stroke of midnight
exactly at 12:00 AM
자주 혼동되는 단어
Midnight is 12:00 at night, whereas noon is 12:00 during the day.
사용 참고사항
The word 'midnight' is almost always used with the preposition 'at'. It functions as both a point in time and an adjective.
자주 하는 실수
Many learners say 'in the midnight' or 'on midnight', but the correct English phrase is always 'at midnight'.
암기 팁
Remember that 'mid' means middle and 'night' means night. It is simply the middle of the night.
어원
Derived from the Old English 'midniht', combining 'mid' (middle) and 'niht' (night).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many Western stories like Cinderella, midnight is a magical time when spells break or supernatural events occur.
빠른 퀴즈
The fireworks started exactly ___ midnight.
정답!
정답은: at
관련 표현
관련 어휘
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eveningThe period of time at the end of the day between the afterno...
nightNight is the period of time between sunset and sunrise when...
Time 관련 단어
lifetime
A1A lifetime is the entire period of time that a person is alive. It can also refer to the length of time that an object, like a machine, works correctly.
Monday
A1Monday is the day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. In many parts of the world, it is regarded as the first day of the working and school week.
Tuesday
A1Tuesday is the third day of the week, positioned between Monday and Wednesday. In most Western cultures and business environments, it is regarded as the second day of the standard work week.
Thursday
A1Thursday is the day of the week that comes after Wednesday and before Friday. It is typically considered the fourth day of the working week in most Western countries.
Saturday
A1Saturday is the day of the week that follows Friday and comes before Sunday. It is widely considered the first day of the weekend and is typically a day for rest or leisure in many cultures.
Sunday
A1Sunday is the seventh day of the week, positioned between Saturday and Monday. In many parts of the world, it is considered the final day of the weekend and is typically a day for rest or religious activities.
weekend
A1The weekend is the period of time at the end of the week, typically including Saturday and Sunday. It is generally a time when people do not work or attend school and use the time for rest or leisure.
yesterday
A1Yesterday refers to the day immediately before today. It is used to describe events, actions, or states that occurred in the very recent past, specifically one day ago.
day after tomorrow
A1The day that comes after the one that follows today. It refers to a point in time two days into the future from the current day.
day before yesterday
A1The day that occurred immediately before yesterday, referring to two days ago from today. It is used to pinpoint a specific time in the recent past in relation to the current day.
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