evening
evening — 名詞
1. The period of the day when daylight fades into darkness, starting around five or
傍晚；晚上
下午結束到就寢前的一段時間
The period of the day when daylight fades into darkness, starting around five or six in the late afternoon and lasting until people prepare for sleep.
Ravindra likes to go for a walk in the evening after finishing work.
Ravindra 喜歡在下班後的傍晚出去散步。
preposition phrase: in the evening
The evening sky turned deep orange as the sun went down behind the hills.
傍晚的天空變成深橘色，太陽從山丘後方落下。
compound noun: evening sky
Apinya usually reads a chapter of a book every evening before dinner.
Apinya 習慣每天晚上晚餐前讀一章書。
By early evening the streets grow quieter and the air feels cooler.
到了傍晚時分，街道變得安靜，空氣也感覺更涼爽。
- morning
The early part of the day from sunrise to noon.
文法句型
in the evening
this/that evening
evening + noun
用法筆記
Evening is often divided into 'early evening' (roughly 5–7 PM) and 'late evening' (after 8 PM until bedtime). In most contexts, 'evening' refers to the period before 'night' (when people usually sleep).
常見錯誤
2. A planned social gathering, performance, or entertainment that takes place durin
晚會
在晚間舉行的社交或娛樂活動
A planned social gathering, performance, or entertainment that takes place during the evening hours.
Leo and his colleagues attended a formal evening at the town hall last Saturday.
Leo 和同事上週六參加了市政廳的一場正式晚會。
collocation: formal evening
The school is holding a musical evening to raise money for library books.
學校正在舉辦一場音樂晚會，為圖書館添購新書募款。
collocation: musical evening
Ramón enjoyed a relaxing evening of live jazz at the small café downtown.
Ramón 在市區的小咖啡館享受了一場輕鬆的爵士樂晚會。
Joshua organised a charity evening that raised over ten thousand dollars.
Joshua 舉辦了一場慈善晚會，募得了超過一萬美元。
文法句型
a/an + adjective + evening
evening of + noun
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense is always countable and typically preceded by an adjective describing the type of event (musical evening, family evening, romantic evening).
evening — 感嘆詞
1. A polite expression used when you meet or welcome someone during the evening, si
晚上好
晚間見面時的禮貌招呼用語
A polite expression used when you meet or welcome someone during the evening, similar to 'hello' but specifically for this time of day.
"Good evening, Mrs. Chen," said the librarian as she held the door open.
圖書館員邊開門邊說：「陳太太，晚上好。」
formal greeting: Good evening + title + name
Mert entered the restaurant and said, "Good evening, I have a reservation."
Mert 走進餐廳說：「晚上好，我訂了八點的位子。」
The announcer began the show by saying, "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen."
主持人以「各位先生女士，晚上好」來開場。
"Good evening!" called Élise as she spotted her neighbour in the park.
Élise 在公園裡看到鄰居時喊道：「晚上好！」
- good morning
The equivalent greeting used in the morning hours.
- good afternoon
The equivalent greeting used from around noon until the late afternoon.
文法句型
Good evening + (name)
用法筆記
Do not confuse with 'Good night', which is used only when saying goodbye or when someone is going to sleep. 'Good evening' is strictly a greeting upon meeting.
常見錯誤
evening — 形容詞
1. Designed or intended to be worn at formal social events that take place after su
晚禮服的
適合晚間正式社交場合穿著的
Designed or intended to be worn at formal social events that take place after sunset, such as dinners, award ceremonies, or theatre premieres.
Mizuki bought a long blue evening gown for the awards ceremony.
Mizuki 為了頒獎典禮買了一件長款的藍色晚禮服。
collocation: evening gown
The invitation said the dress code was evening wear, not casual clothes.
邀請函上註明服裝規定是晚禮服，不是休閒服。
collocation: evening wear
The orchestra conductor wore a crisp evening suit with a black bow tie.
管絃樂團指揮穿著一身筆挺的晚宴西裝，搭配黑色領結。
Sade asked the shop assistant to show her some evening bags for the wedding.
Sade 請店員給她看幾款婚禮用的晚宴包。
- casual
Describes informal everyday clothes, the opposite of evening formalwear.
文法句型
evening + noun (dress/suit/gown/wear)
用法筆記
This adjective is used only before a noun (attributive position). You cannot say 'This dress is evening.' The noun is required: 'evening dress', 'evening wear'.