1. the day of the week after Wednesday and before Friday
星期三之後、星期五之前的那一天
We have a meeting scheduled for next Thursday.
我們安排了下星期四開會。
The supermarket is closed on Thursdays.
這家超市每星期四不營業。
She was born on a Thursday.
她是在一個星期四出生的。
Thursday Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
thursday
noun
快速理解
What does "Thursday" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Thursday"?
Thursday 是星期四，指每週的第四天。
- 1
一週中的一天
EN: The fourth day of the week, following Wednesday.
翻譯: 一週中的第四天，在星期三之後。
- 2
特定日期
EN: A specific day named Thursday, such as Thanksgiving Thursday.
翻譯: 一個特定的星期四，例如感恩節星期四。
- 3
定期事件
EN: Used to indicate a recurring event on Thursdays.
翻譯: 用於表示每星期四發生的定期活動。
小提醒：注意拼寫：Thursday 以 'Thurs-' 開頭，不是 'Thus-' 或 'Thurday'。
發音（How to Pronounce "Thursday" in English）
How to pronounce "Thursday" in English?"Thursday" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Thursday" from YouTube Videos
Why Does Your Company Deserve More Money? by Michael Seibel
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“it's interesting like we have a series, a program at YC and we help YC companies tends to be like 12 to 24 months after YC, prep for and raise Thursday and at the kickoff meeting it's very similar to the kickoff meeting at YC: everyone goes on a circle, says what they do, but the difference is is that everyone says their revenue - mmm, and it was so much fun to be the kickoff meeting for this series day because you know you'd hear some idea.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Thursday"?How does "Thursday" change by context?
2. the fourth day of the working week, often associated with a specific event or feeling
工作週的第四天，常與特定事件或感受相關
Thursday is pizza night in our house.
在我們家，星期四是披薩之夜。
I always feel tired by Thursday afternoon.
每到星期四下午，我總是覺得很累。
3. used in phrases to indicate a regular or specific Thursday
用於片語中，表示一個固定或特定的星期四
The deadline is Thursday week.
截止日期是下下星期四。
We meet every other Thursday for book club.
我們每隔一個星期四聚會一次，進行讀書會。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Thursday"?How to make natural sentences with "Thursday"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| on Thursday | 在星期四 | I have a meeting on Thursday. (我星期四有個會議。) |
| last Thursday | 上個星期四 | She arrived last Thursday. (她是上個星期四抵達的。) |
| next Thursday | 下個星期四 | The report is due next Thursday. (報告下個星期四要交。) |
| every Thursday | 每個星期四 | We play tennis every Thursday. (我們每個星期四打網球。) |
| Thursday morning/afternoon/evening | 星期四早上/下午/晚上 | He works Thursday evenings. (他星期四晚上工作。) |
| a week from Thursday | 從星期四算起的一週後 | Let's meet a week from Thursday. (我們下下星期四見吧。) |
| by Thursday | 在星期四之前 | Please finish this by Thursday. (請在星期四之前完成這個。) |
用法說明
How is "Thursday" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Thursday"?
Thursday vs. on Thursday
- Thursday 單獨使用時，通常指「即將到來的星期四」或「每週四」的習慣。
- on Thursday 則明確指出動作發生的「特定星期四」，常與過去或未來的日期參照一起使用。
- 談論每週固定的行程或習慣時，兩者常可互換，但 on Thursday 語氣稍強。
- 在日曆或行程表上列出事件時，通常只使用 Thursday。 EN: Let's meet Thursday for lunch. 翻譯: 我們星期四見面吃午餐吧。（指本週四）
EN:The conference was held on Thursday, the 15th of May.
翻譯:會議是在五月十五日，星期四舉行的。
總結建議
一般會話中指「本週四」或「每週四」時，用 Thursday 即可；若要明確指出是哪一個特定的星期四，則使用 on Thursday。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Thursday" and similar words?How to choose "Thursday" vs alternatives?
thursday vs friday
Thursday（星期四）和 Friday（星期五）是連續的兩個工作日，分別指週四與週五。
thursday vs tuesday
Thursday（星期四）和 Tuesday（星期二）都是一週中的工作日，但分別位於週間的不同位置。
thursday vs weekend
Thursday（星期四）是一個具體的工作日，而 weekend（週末）通常指星期六和星期日這兩天。
口語用法
How is "Thursday" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Thursday"?
引述
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人提到特定星期四的計畫或事件時，常會使用。 EN: So she said, "Let's meet up on Thursday, and we can finalize everything." 翻譯: 所以她說：「我們星期四碰面，到時可以把所有事情都定下來。」
EN:He was like, "I can't make it this Thursday, but next Thursday is perfect."
翻譯:他當時就說：「我這個星期四不行，但下個星期四完全沒問題。」
語氣強調
用來強調某個星期四的獨特性或重要性，常與指示詞或形容詞連用。 EN: No, not any Thursday—I'm talking about the Thursday after the conference. 翻譯: 不，不是隨便哪個星期四——我說的是研討會之後的那個星期四。
EN:That Thursday was just crazy; everything went wrong at once.
翻譯:那個星期四真是瘋了；所有事情都同時出錯。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，用來暫時填充對話的停頓，通常會拉長發音或加上語氣詞。 EN: Well... Thursday... yeah, I think that's when the report is due. 翻譯: 嗯…星期四…對，我想報告就是那天要交。
EN:So, on Thursday... um... wait, actually, was it Wednesday or Thursday?
翻譯:所以，在星期四…呃…等等，其實是星期三還是星期四？
正式寫作注意：在正式書寫（如報告、論文、正式信件）中，應避免上述口語用法。請直接、明確地寫出日期（例如「on Thursday, 10th October」或「the meeting scheduled for Thursday」），而不使用引述語氣、填充停頓或過於隨意的強調方式。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Thursday"?What fixed phrases with "Thursday" should I remember?
on Thursday
preposition + Thursday
在星期四
last Thursday
adjective + Thursday
上個星期四
next Thursday
adjective + Thursday
下個星期四
Thursday morning/afternoon/evening
Thursday + time of day
星期四早上/下午/晚上
Thursday night
Thursday + night
星期四晚上
by Thursday
preposition + Thursday
在星期四之前
every Thursday
adjective + Thursday
每個星期四
Thursday week
Thursday + week
下下個星期四（英式用法）
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Thursday"?Which "Thursday" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will see you on thursday.
✓I will see you on Thursday.
在英文中，星期幾的名稱屬於專有名詞，首字母必須大寫。
×We have a test on the Thursday.
✓We have a test on Thursday.
當談論一週中固定的某一天（如每週四）或即將到來的下一個星期四時，通常不使用定冠詞 "the"。
×The party is in Thursday.
✓The party is on Thursday.
在英文中，談論具體的某一天（如星期幾或日期）時，前面的介系詞應使用 "on"，而不是 "in" 或 "at"。
×Thursdays meeting is cancelled.
✓Thursday's meeting is cancelled.
當表示「星期四的...」所有格關係時，需要在 Thursday 後加上撇號和 s ('s)。
×The deadline is next Thur.
✓The deadline is next Thu.
星期幾的標準縮寫（如 Thu.）在現代英文中，句點（.）經常被省略，尤其是在非正式或表格化的書寫中。兩種形式都可接受，但需保持一致。
×Let's meet this Thursday. (在週五說這句話，意指已過去的星期四)
✓Let's meet next Thursday.
"this Thursday" 通常指本週即將到來或剛過去的星期四，取決於說話時間。若在週五談論下週的星期四，應使用 "next Thursday" 以避免混淆。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Thursday"?What are tense/participle forms of "Thursday"?