nightly

nightly — adjective

1. happening, done, or present each night, especially during the late-night hours a

1.形容詞B1
釋義

happening, done, or present each night, especially during the late-night hours after dark.

例句

The hotel offers a nightly turn-down service with chocolates on the pillows.

attributive use: nightly + noun (service)

Mayumi's nightly skincare routine takes about twenty minutes before bed.

collocation: nightly routine

同義詞
  • nocturnal

    more scientific or formal; describes what happens during the night rather than what happens every night

  • night-time

    hyphenated compound; often used as an adjective before nouns, less formal

反義詞
  • daytime

    happening during the day rather than at night

文法句型

nightly + noun

常見錯誤

❌She has a night walk every day.
✅She has a nightly walk every day.
💡'nightly' is the adjective form; 'night walk' is acceptable but less idiomatic for a regular habit.

2. happening each evening, typically during the earlier hours before it gets fully

2.形容詞B1
釋義

happening each evening, typically during the earlier hours before it gets fully dark.

例句

The Kim family gathers for a nightly dinner at seven o'clock.

attributive use: nightly + noun (dinner)

A nightly walk along the river is Soraya's favourite way to unwind.

同義詞
  • evening

    used as an adjective only informally ('evening meal'); 'nightly' implies regularity

  • sundown

    poetic or literary; refers specifically to the time when the sun goes down

文法句型

nightly + noun

nightly — adverb