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.
例句
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!
词族
记忆技巧
Remember that 'mid' means middle and 'night' means night. It is simply the middle of the night.
快速测验
The fireworks started exactly ___ midnight.
正确!
正确答案是: at
例句
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.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
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
容易混淆的词
Midnight is 12:00 at night, whereas noon is 12:00 during the day.
使用说明
The word 'midnight' is almost always used with the preposition 'at'. It functions as both a point in time and an adjective.
常见错误
Many learners say 'in the midnight' or 'on midnight', but the correct English phrase is always 'at midnight'.
记忆技巧
Remember that 'mid' means middle and 'night' means night. It is simply the middle of the night.
词源
Derived from the Old English 'midniht', combining 'mid' (middle) and 'niht' (night).
语法模式
文化背景
In many Western stories like Cinderella, midnight is a magical time when spells break or supernatural events occur.
快速测验
The fireworks started exactly ___ midnight.
正确!
正确答案是: at
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