noon

noon — 名詞

1. the time at 12:00 in the daytime, when the sun is at its highest point in the sk

1.名詞A2
釋義

中午

白天十二點左右的時間

the time at 12:00 in the daytime, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and people typically take a lunch break or a rest.

例句

The library closes at noon every Wednesday for staff training.

圖書館每週三中午閉館，進行員工訓練。

collocation: at noon

Théo's flight landed at noon, just in time for lunch with his cousins.

Théo 的航班在中午降落，正好趕上跟表親們吃午飯。

同義詞
  • midday

    Slightly broader — 'midday' can refer to the general middle part of the day, while 'noon' is exactly 12:00.

反義詞
  • midnight

    Exactly 12:00 at night; the opposite end of the 24-hour cycle.

文法句型

noon [noun phrase]

at / around / by noon

用法筆記

Frequently paired with the prepositions 'at', 'around', 'by', and 'before'. Also commonly used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'noon meeting', 'noon sun', or 'noon break'.

常見錯誤

❌I will meet you at noon o'clock.
✅I will meet you at noon.
💡Do not add 'o'clock' after 'noon' or 'midnight'.