"the small hours" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 凌晨

Definition

指午夜过后到日出前的时间，通常是凌晨1点到4点或5点之间。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

一般用于英式英语和较正式的场合，指夜深时分而非简单的早晨。常与“工作”、“醒着”搭配（如 'up in the small hours'）。在美式日常英语中较少用。

Examples

He fell asleep in the small hours of the morning.

他在**凌晨**睡着了。

They studied until the small hours.

他们学习到**凌晨**。

The party ended in the small hours.

聚会在**凌晨**结束了。

I was still awake in the small hours, thinking about my future.

我**凌晨**还清醒着，思考未来。

Sometimes inspiration strikes in the small hours when the world is quiet.

有时候灵感会在**凌晨**世界安静时突然出现。

We ended up talking and laughing into the small hours.

我们不知不觉聊笑到**凌晨**。