
overnight
/ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt/ · /ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt/
CEFR level B1Topic TravelWord #2049 in the learning path
在夜间;过夜
Definitions
adv. during the night or for one night
在夜间;过夜
adv. very quickly or suddenly
突然;一夜之间
adj. happening during or lasting for one night
夜间的;供一夜的
Example
We stayed overnight at a small hotel near the station.
我们在车站附近的一家小旅馆住了一夜。
Investment in public transport can improve urban mobility, but meaningful changes rarely happen overnight.
投资公共交通可以改善城市出行,但实质性变化很少能一夜实现。
Collocations
- stay overnight
- overnight success
- overnight flight
Usage tip
表“一夜之间”时,常强调变化快,不一定真是一夜。
FAQ
- What does overnight mean?
- during the night or for one night very quickly or suddenly happening during or lasting for one night
- How is overnight pronounced?
- UK /ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt/, US /ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.