midnight
/ˈmɪdnaɪt/
CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1201 in the learning path
午夜；半夜十二点
Definitions
n. Twelve o'clock at night, when one day ends and another begins.
午夜；半夜十二点
Example
We stayed awake until midnight watching the snow fall.
我们一直醒着看雪，直到午夜。
Extending public transport services beyond midnight would benefit shift workers who currently rely on expensive taxi journeys.
将公共交通服务延长至午夜之后，将有利于目前依赖昂贵出租车出行的轮班工作者。
Collocations
- at midnight
- until midnight
- around midnight
- a midnight snack
Antonyms
- noon
Usage tip
在午夜用at midnight，不用in midnight。
FAQ
- What does midnight mean?
- Twelve o'clock at night, when one day ends and another begins.
- How is midnight pronounced?
- UK /ˈmɪdnaɪt/, US /ˈmɪdnaɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
