midday

/ˌmɪdˈdeɪ/ noun / adjective
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

正午;中午;正午的;中午的

释义与例句

noun 正午;中午
the middle of the day, around twelve o'clock
  1. We usually have lunch at midday.
    我们通常在正午吃午饭。
  2. The sun is highest at midday.
    太阳在正午时最高。
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  1. By midday the temperature had reached thirty degrees.
    到中午时气温已达到三十度。
adjective 正午的;中午的
of or relating to the middle of the day
  1. The midday heat was unbearable.
    正午的炎热令人难以忍受。
  2. She took a midday break from work.
    她中午从工作中休息了一下。
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  1. The midday meal is the largest of the day in many cultures.
    在许多文化中,午餐是一天中最丰盛的一餐。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 mid(中间)+ day(白天)= 白天的中间 = 正午

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • midnight 午夜;半夜
    名词,指晚上十二点
  • midweek 周中
    名词/形容词,指一周的中间几天
同义词
  • noon 中午;正午
    noon 与 midday 都指正午十二点,midday 更书面化
    The meeting is scheduled for noon. 会议安排在中午。
反义词
  • midnight 午夜
    midnight 指半夜十二点,与 midday 正午相对
    The party lasted until midnight. 聚会持续到午夜。
常见搭配
  • at midday 在正午
    We arrived at midday. 我们在正午到达。
  • midday meal 午餐
    The midday meal was simple but delicious. 午餐简单但美味。
  • midday sun 正午的阳光
    The midday sun was blazing hot. 正午的阳光炽热难耐。