"lights out" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 熄燈
• 熄燈時間（軍隊/學校）

Definition

“lights out”指必須關燈的時間，常用於軍隊、監獄或學校，以表示睡覺或安靜時間。也可指單純的關燈。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於軍事、學校、監獄等制度環境，表示規定的熄燈時間。非正式場合可指睡前關燈，但日常一般不這樣用。偶爾比喻為‘結束’或‘終場’。

Examples

When the clock strikes ten, it's lights out at the camp.

當鐘聲響起十點時，營地就要**熄燈**了。

Please remember, lights out is at eleven in the dorm.

請記住，宿舍**熄燈**時間是十一點。

After lights out, everyone must be quiet.

**熄燈**後，大家必須保持安靜。

The kids tried to talk after lights out, but the teacher caught them.

孩子們**熄燈**後還想說話，但老師發現了他們。

Just before lights out, we would always tell each other spooky stories.

在**熄燈**之前，我們總會互相講恐怖故事。

He was so tired that as soon as it was lights out, he fell asleep instantly.

他累壞了，**熄燈**一到就立刻睡著了。