1. on the night of the present day
在今晚，在今夜
I'm going to the movies tonight.
我今晚要去看電影。
What are you cooking for dinner tonight?
你今晚晚餐要做什麼？
Tonight Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
tonight
adverb
快速理解
What does "Tonight" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Tonight"?
「tonight」指說話當下的夜晚或即將到來的夜晚時段。
- 1
今晚（時間點）
EN: the evening or night of today
翻譯: 指今天（說話當天）的夜晚時段。
- 2
今晚（未來時段）
EN: during the coming night
翻譯: 指即將到來的夜晚，用於談論稍後或夜間的計畫。
- 3
今夜（強調夜間）
EN: on or during the night of today
翻譯: 強調事件發生在今日入夜之後的時段。
小提醒：注意「tonight」與「this evening」的細微差別：「tonight」通常指夜晚較晚的時段或整個夜晚，而「this evening」則偏向傍晚到入夜初期。
發音（How to Pronounce "Tonight" in English）
How to pronounce "Tonight" in English?"Tonight" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Tonight" from YouTube Videos
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“So I want to talk to you about two things tonight. Number one, Teaching surgery and doing surgery is really hard.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Tonight"?How does "Tonight" change by context?
2. during the coming night
在即將到來的夜晚
It's supposed to rain tonight.
今晚應該會下雨。
The temperature will drop significantly tonight.
今晚氣溫會明顯下降。
3. used to refer to the evening or night of a specific event
用於指特定活動的夜晚
The concert tonight starts at 8 PM.
今晚的音樂會八點開始。
Don't forget about the meeting tonight.
別忘了今晚的會議。
4. the night of the present day
今晚，今夜
Tonight is perfect for stargazing.
今晚非常適合觀星。
I'm looking forward to tonight.
我很期待今晚。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Tonight"?How to make natural sentences with "Tonight"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| tonight | 在今晚 | I will finish the report tonight. (我今晚會完成報告。) |
| do + something + tonight | 今晚做某事 | Let's go to the movies tonight. (我們今晚去看電影吧。) |
| be + doing + something + tonight | 今晚將正在做某事 | She is working late tonight. (她今晚會工作到很晚。) |
| have + something + planned for tonight | 今晚有某事計劃好了 | We have a dinner reservation for tonight. (我們今晚訂了晚餐。) |
| not + V + tonight | 今晚不做某事 | I'm not going out tonight. (我今晚不出門。) |
用法說明
How is "Tonight" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Tonight"?
tonight vs. this evening
- tonight 通常指從現在到明天清晨的整個夜晚時段，尤其強調深夜或夜間活動。
- this evening 則特指今天傍晚到深夜前的時段，語氣較為正式或具體。
- 在非正式口語中，兩者常可互換，但 tonight 更為常見。
- 談論具體的晚間計畫或約會時，使用 this evening 能更精確地指涉傍晚時分。 EN: Let's meet for dinner tonight. 翻譯: 我們今晚一起吃晚餐吧。
EN:We have a conference call scheduled for 7 PM this evening.
翻譯:我們今晚七點安排了一場電話會議。
EN:The stars will be visible tonight after the clouds clear.
翻譯:雲散之後，今晚可以看到星星。
EN:I'll finish the report and send it to you this evening.
翻譯:我會在今天傍晚完成報告並寄給你。
總結建議
一般情況下，使用 tonight 即可涵蓋整個夜晚，若需特別強調傍晚時段的安排，則可使用 this evening。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Tonight" and similar words?How to choose "Tonight" vs alternatives?
tonight vs tonight's
「tonight」是副詞，表示「在今晚」；「tonight's」是所有格，表示「今晚的…」，後面必須接名詞。
tonight vs this evening
「tonight」通常指天黑後到深夜前，或整個夜晚；「this evening」則更明確指傍晚到入夜時分，語氣較正式。
tonight vs at night
「tonight」特指「說話當下的這個晚上」；「at night」是泛指「在夜晚」，指一般習慣或規律。
口語用法
How is "Tonight" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Tonight"?
引述
用於引述或轉述即將發生或計劃好的事情，語氣自然。 EN: So, what's the plan for tonight? 翻譯: 所以，今晚有什麼計畫？
EN:She said she'd call me tonight.
翻譯:她說她今晚會打給我。
語氣強調
放在句首或句尾，強調時間的「就在今晚」或「不同於其他夜晚」。 EN: Tonight, we're going to celebrate! 翻譯: 今晚，我們要好好慶祝！
EN:Let's make it special tonight.
翻譯:我們讓今晚變得特別一點吧。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，用來填充停頓，緩和語氣。 EN: I was thinking... tonight... maybe we could order in. 翻譯: 我在想…今晚…或許我們可以叫外賣。
EN:Well, tonight... it's just not a good time for me.
翻譯:嗯，今晚…對我來說真的不是個好時機。
注意：在正式書寫中（如報告、論文），應避免將 "tonight" 用作停頓填充詞，並確保其用法精確指涉「即將到來的夜晚」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Tonight"?What fixed phrases with "Tonight" should I remember?
tonight
adverb
在今晚，於今夜
late tonight
adverb + adverb
今晚深夜
earlier tonight
adverb + adverb
今晚稍早
stay in tonight
verb + adverb
今晚待在家裡
tonight's event
adverb + 's + noun
今晚的活動
from tonight
preposition + adverb
從今晚開始
until tonight
preposition + adverb
直到今晚
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Tonight"?Which "Tonight" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I will go to the party in tonight.
✓I will go to the party tonight.
「tonight」本身是時間副詞，前面不需要介系詞「in」或「on」。
×I am busy at tonight.
✓I am busy tonight.
「tonight」前面不應使用介系詞「at」。直接使用「tonight」即可表示「在今晚」。
×I have a lot of works to do in this tonight.
✓I have a lot of work to do tonight.
「tonight」前不應使用「this」。此外，「work」在此為不可數名詞，不應加「s」。
×Tonight we will having a meeting.
✓Tonight we will have a meeting. / Tonight we are having a meeting.
使用「will」時，後面應接動詞原形「have」。若想表達已安排的未來事件，可使用現在進行式「are having」。
×I will stay home on tonight because I'm tired.
✓I will stay home tonight because I'm tired.
「tonight」前不需要介系詞「on」，直接使用即可。
×The weather forecast says it will be cold in tonight.
✓The weather forecast says it will be cold tonight.
「tonight」是時間副詞，修飾整個句子，前面不需要任何介系詞。
詞形變化
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