bedtime

bedtime — noun

1. the usual hour when someone goes to sleep or should already be in bed for the ni

1.名詞A2
釋義

the usual hour when someone goes to sleep or should already be in bed for the night

例句

By eight thirty, it was bedtime for both twins after the party.

it's bedtime

Grandpa reads Ella one story at bedtime every night.

at bedtime

同義詞
  • lights-out

    narrower and more institutional, especially in camps, schools, or the army

  • sleep time

    a simple everyday phrase, often used by adults speaking to young children

文法句型

it's bedtime

at bedtime

past bedtime

bedtime + noun (bedtime story, bedtime routine)

用法筆記

Common with at, before, and past, and often used without an article in the fixed expression 'It's bedtime.' When talking about a child's routine, speakers often add words like early, late, regular, or strict.

常見錯誤

❌My son goes to bed in bedtime.
✅My son goes to bed at bedtime.
💡use 'at' with this noun when you mean the usual sleeping hour.
❌It is the bedtime.
✅It is bedtime.
💡in the fixed expression, English usually drops the article.