1. the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
從日落到日出之間的黑暗時段
The stars are visible at night.
夜晚可以看到星星。
It gets very cold here at night.
這裡晚上會變得很冷。
I prefer to work during the day and sleep at night.
我喜歡白天工作，晚上睡覺。
Night Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
night
noun
快速理解
What does "Night" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Night"?
「night」指從日落到日出之間的時間段，也常用於比喻黑暗或困難的時期。
- 1
夜晚時段
EN: the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
翻譯: 從日落到日出之間的黑暗時段
- 2
特定夜晚
EN: a particular evening or night as a unit of time
翻譯: 指某個特定的夜晚或晚上時段
- 3
黑暗時期
EN: a period of darkness, ignorance, or gloom
翻譯: 比喻黑暗、無知或困難的時期
- 4
活動夜晚
EN: the evening or night of a specified activity or event
翻譯: 指進行特定活動或事件的夜晚
小提醒：注意「night」與「evening」的區別：「evening」通常指傍晚到入夜前（約下午6點到晚上10點），而「night」則指整個夜晚時段，尤其強調黑暗的時段。
發音（How to Pronounce "Night" in English）
How to pronounce "Night" in English?"Night" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Night" from YouTube Videos
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Stanford
“So my parents, who were on a waiting list, got a call in the middle of the night asking: "We have an unexpected baby boy.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Night"?How does "Night" change by context?
2. the evening or the time from late afternoon until bedtime
傍晚或從下午晚些時候到就寢前的時間
We're going to the movies tomorrow night.
我們明晚要去看電影。
What are your plans for Friday night?
你星期五晚上有什麼計畫？
She spent the night reading a novel.
她整個晚上都在讀小說。
3. a specific evening or occasion, often for a social event
特定的夜晚或場合，通常指社交活動
The awards night was a great success.
頒獎晚會非常成功。
We're organizing a game night with friends.
我們正在籌辦和朋友們的遊戲之夜。
The school held a cultural night to celebrate diversity.
學校舉辦了文化之夜來慶祝多元文化。
4. a period of sadness, difficulty, or ignorance (figurative)
一段悲傷、困難或無知的時期（比喻用法）
The country went through a long night of political turmoil.
這個國家經歷了一段漫長的政治動盪時期。
Before the discovery, humanity was in the night of ignorance.
在發現之前，人類處於無知的黑暗時期。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Night"?How to make natural sentences with "Night"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| at night | 在夜晚 | I like to read at night. (我喜歡在夜晚讀書。) |
| all night (long) | 整夜 | They worked all night to finish the project. (他們整夜工作以完成專案。) |
| night after night | 一夜又一夜 | Night after night, the same dream haunted her. (一夜又一夜，同樣的夢魘困擾著她。) |
| by night | 在夜間；趁著夜色 | The city looks completely different by night. (這座城市在夜間看起來截然不同。) |
| in the dead of night | 在深夜萬籟俱寂時 | The sound came in the dead of night. (那聲音在深夜萬籟俱寂時傳來。) |
| have a good night | 晚安（道別）；度過愉快的夜晚 | Thanks for coming, have a good night! (謝謝光臨，晚安！) |
| make a night of it | 痛快地玩一整夜 | Let's go to dinner and a show, and make a night of it! (我們去吃晚餐、看表演，痛快地玩一整夜吧！) |
| night falls / night descends | 夜幕降臨 | As night fell, the stars became visible. (夜幕降臨時，星星變得清晰可見。) |
用法說明
How is "Night" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Night"?
night vs. nighttime
- night 通常指從日落到日出之間的時間段，是一個具體的、可數的概念，常與特定夜晚或活動連用。
- nighttime 則是一個不可數名詞，泛指「夜晚時分」這個抽象的時間概念，強調與白天（daytime）的對比。
- 在表示「在夜晚」時，at night 是固定搭配；而 during the nighttime 則更強調在整個夜晚時段內。 EN: We spent the night watching movies. 翻譯: 我們看了一整晚的電影。
EN:Animals are more active during the nighttime.
翻譯:動物在夜間時分更為活躍。
EN:The street is quiet at night.
翻譯:這條街晚上很安靜。
EN:Nighttime temperatures can drop significantly in the desert.
翻譯:沙漠的夜間溫度可能會大幅下降。
總結建議
談論具體某個夜晚或活動時用 night，泛指夜晚時段或作為抽象概念時則用 nighttime。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Night" and similar words?How to choose "Night" vs alternatives?
night vs evening
「night」通常指天黑後到深夜或凌晨的時段，而「evening」則指傍晚到入夜前的時段，約是日落後到就寢前。
night vs midnight
「night」是一個較長的時段，而「midnight」特指夜晚12點整的時刻。
night vs dusk
「night」是夜晚本身，而「dusk」特指日落後天色變暗的短暫黃昏時分。
口語用法
How is "Night" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Night"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，常用來表示「那個晚上」或「那天晚上」，使敘述更生動。 EN: He was like, "That night changed everything." 翻譯: 他就說：「那個晚上改變了一切。」
EN:She kept thinking about what happened that night.
翻譯:她一直在想那天晚上發生的事。
語氣強調
與特定形容詞或片語連用，以強調夜晚的性質或重要性。 EN: It was the longest night of my life, waiting for the news. 翻譯: 那是我人生中最漫長的一夜，等待著消息。
EN:We had a crazy night out in the city.
翻譯:我們在城裡度過了瘋狂的一夜。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，作為短暫的停頓填充詞，常與 "you know" 或 "I mean" 連用。 EN: It was just, you know, one of those nights where nothing goes right. 翻譯: 那只是，你知道的，那種諸事不順的夜晚之一。
EN:I mean, the night was perfect until the rain started.
翻譯:我是說，那個夜晚本來很完美，直到開始下雨。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "night" 用作口語中的停頓填充詞，並應使用更精確的詞彙（如 "evening", "nighttime", "nocturnal hours"）來描述時間，以符合文體要求。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Night"?What fixed phrases with "Night" should I remember?
at night
preposition + night
在夜晚，在夜間
last night
determiner + night
昨晚
good night
interjection / farewell
晚安（道別或睡前用語）
night and day
night + conjunction + day
夜以繼日，持續不斷
late at night
adverb + preposition + night
深夜
have a bad night
verb + determiner + adjective + night
度過一個糟糕的夜晚（如失眠、睡不好）
night owl
night + noun
夜貓子（習慣熬夜或晚睡的人）
spend the night
verb + determiner + night
過夜
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Night"?Which "Night" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will see you on night.
✓I will see you at night.
使用 'at night' 表示泛指夜晚時段，而非 'on night'。
×I had a good night.
✓I had a good night's sleep.
單獨使用 'a good night' 語意不清。若要表達睡得好，應使用 'a good night's sleep'。
×I stayed up all the night.
✓I stayed up all night.
表示『整晚』時，固定片語為 'all night'，不需要定冠詞 'the'。
×Last night I go to a party.
✓Last night I went to a party.
'Last night' 指的是過去的時間，動詞必須使用過去式。
×It's 11 PM in the night.
✓It's 11 PM at night.
表示晚上幾點鐘時，應使用 'at night'，而非 'in the night'。'In the night' 較常用於敘述在夜間發生的特定事件。
×We spent the night to play games.
✓We spent the night playing games.
動詞 'spend' 的用法為 'spend time doing something'，後面接動名詞 (V-ing)，而非不定詞。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Night"?What are tense/participle forms of "Night"?