midnight /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/ noun Learner's definition of MIDNIGHT
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: the middle of the night : 12 o'clock at night子夜;午夜 -
Her parents wanted her home before midnight.她的父母要求她在午夜之前回家。
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The clock struck midnight.夜12点的钟声敲响了。
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It was 12 midnight when we arrived home.我们到家时正好半夜12点。
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
burn the midnight oil
— see 1burn