twi.light
twilight的音标和读音:
DJ音标发音: [ˈtwaiˌlait]
KK音标发音: [ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt]
twilight的词性:
n.(名词)
1. The diffused light from the sky during the early evening or early morning when the sun is below the horizon and its light is refracted by the earth's atmosphere.
曙光,暮色:清晨或黄昏期间当太阳处于地平线以下时,太阳光被地球的大气所折射而弥漫在天空中的光
2. The time of the day when the sun is just below the horizon, especially the period between sunset and dark.
黄昏:一天中太阳刚刚处在地平线以下的时期,尤指在日落到天黑的这一段时间
3. Dim or diffused illumination.
微光:微弱的或弥漫的亮光
4. A period or condition of decline following growth, glory, or success:
衰落时期:在生长、兴旺或成功之后的一个衰落的时期或状况:
in the twilight of his life.
他一生中的衰落时期
5. A state of ambiguity or obscurity.
含糊不清或者晦涩的状态
twilight的词性:
n.attributive.(定语名词)
6. Often used to modify another noun:
常用于修饰另一个名词:
the twilight glow of the sky; a twilight area in the interpretation of the Constitution.
天空中微弱的亮光;宪法阐述中含糊不清的地方
twilight的词源:
7. Middle English twilighte
中古英语 twilighte
8. Old English twi- [two, half] * see dwo-
古英语 twi- [两个,一半] *参见 dwo-
9. Old English loht [light] * see light 1
古英语 loht [亮光] *参见 light1