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BNC: 1118 COCA: 1191

afternoon
afternoon /ˌæftɚˈnuːn/ Brit /ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/ noun
plural afternoons
afternoon
/ˌæftɚˈnuːn/ Brit /ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/
noun
plural afternoons
Learner's definition of AFTERNOON
[count]
: the middle part of the day : the part of the day between noon and evening下午；午后
— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
— see also good afternoon
BNC: 1118 COCA: 1191

afternoon

noun

af·​ter·​noon ˌaf-tər-ˈnün How to pronounce afternoon (audio)
1
: the part of day between noon and sunset
2
: a relatively late period (as of time or life)
in the afternoon of the 19th century
afternoon adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

morning, afternoon, evening, and night I'll see you again tomorrow afternoon. It was early afternoon when I left. She spent the afternoon at the library. I remember the many rainy afternoons I spent reading at the library. She doesn't have class on Friday afternoons. It took us all afternoon to get there. It's going to be a long afternoon listening to lectures. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The Mediterranean branzino that costs $35 at night at Modena in D.C. is four bucks less in the afternoon — for the same portion and the same presentation. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 There is a heightened chance of severe thunderstorms in Western Massachusetts in the afternoon, when a cold front comes in, said Torry Gaucher, a meteorologist with the weather service in Norton. Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Portland will be hot and windy Friday with temperatures reaching near 89 degrees, and wind gusts ranging from 20-35 mph at times mostly in the afternoon. oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 Suggestions include taking longer lunch breaks or traditional Spanish siestas in the afternoon to avoid working during the hottest part of the day. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2022 There could be some winds up to 10 mph in the afternoon. Jane Morice | Jmorice@cleveland.com, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 Tony Finau, coming off two straight victories, was among those playing in the afternoon. Doug Ferguson, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022 Two additional fires in the county, the China 2 and Evans fires, merged and were thought to have burned more than 300 acres in the afternoon. Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 The weekend highs will continue with overnight lows in the mid-70s, those temperatures and afternoon rain chances are predicted to continue through the work week. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English afternone, from after- after- + none noon

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of afternoon was in the 13th century

Phrases Containing afternoon
BNC: 1118 COCA: 1191
afternoon

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + AFTERNOON | AFTERNOON + VERB | AFTERNOON + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤this, tomorrow, yesterday今天／明天／昨天下午▸➤Friday, Saturday, etc.星期五、星期六等下午▸➤early, late下午早些時候／晚些時候▸➤April, May, etc. * 4 月、5 月等的下午▸➤spring, summer, etc.春天、夏天等的午後▸➤long漫長的下午◇the long sunny afternoons一個個漫長的陽光燦爛的下午➤golden, hot, sunny, warm燦爛的午後時光；炎熱的下午；陽光明媚的下午；溫暖的下午➤grey/gray, rainy, wet陰暗的下午；飄着雨的下午VERB + AFTERNOON➤spend度過下午時光◇We spent the afternoon sitting by the pool.我們在游泳池邊坐了一下午。AFTERNOON + VERB➤progress, wear on下午慢慢過去；午後的時光緩慢流逝◇As the afternoon wore on he began to look unhappy.隨着午後的時光一點點地流逝，他開始顯得憂鬱。AFTERNOON + NOUN➤snack, tea下午吃的點心；下午茶◇Afternoon tea is served on the terrace.下午茶在陽台上喝。➤heat, light, sun, sunlight, sunshine午後的熱氣；下午的光線；午後的陽光◇The afternoon sun shone full on her.她沐浴在午後的陽光中。➤nap午覺PREPOSITION➤by afternoon, during the afternoon, in the afternoon, on Monday, etc. afternoon到下午時；在午後這段時間內；在週一等下午PHRASES➤an/the afternoon off一個下午不工作◇You deserve an afternoon off.你應該休息一個下午。

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