The word for night: night

Night pronunciation? English?[na?t]?American?[na?t]?

1. n. Night, night; darkness, night

2. adj. Night, nighttime

Phrases:

1. waste a night waste a night

2. Turn night into day

3. Stay awake the whole night

Example:

The fighting began in the late afternoon and continued all night.

The battle started in the late afternoon and continued all night. Extended information

Word usage:

1. Night means "night", which generally refers to the time from 6 pm to 6 am the next day, or from sunset The time to sunrise can also refer to the time from going to bed at night to getting up the next day. Night is an abstract noun, so it is usually not preceded by the, but when it is specifically referred to, it is added.

2. In American English, the plural "nights" can be used as an adverbial, meaning "every night". The extension of night can refer to "a dark period, a sad and painful experience."

Word meaning analysis:

The four phrases at night, by night, in the night, on the night have the same meaning as "at night". The difference is:

1. At night generally refers to night; in the night means "that night", which is opposite to in the day time;?

2. On the night specifically refers to On a certain night, especially in the first half of the night, it is opposite to in the morning; by night often means "taking advantage of the night", which is opposite to by day.