Afternoon Meaning in English
word
/ˌæftɝˈnun/
af-tur-NOON
/ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/
ahf-tuh-NOON
释义
The time of day from around 12:00 (noon) until evening, usually considered between noon and about 6 p.m.
用法与细微差别
'Afternoon' is a neutral, standard term. Use 'in the afternoon' to talk about events during this time (not 'at the afternoon'). 'Good afternoon' is a formal or polite greeting from about 12 p.m. until 5 or 6 p.m. Don't confuse with 'evening' (after about 6 p.m.).
Spanish: tardePortuguese (BR): tardePortuguese (PT): tardeChinese (Simplified): 下午Chinese (Traditional): 下午Hindi: दोपहरArabic: بعد الظهرBengali: দুপুর - বিকেলRussian: день - после полудняJapanese: 午後Vietnamese: buổi chiềuKorean: 오후Turkish: öğleden sonraUrdu: دوپہرIndonesian: sore
例句
I always eat lunch in the afternoon.
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The meeting is scheduled for the afternoon.
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It usually gets warmer in the afternoon.
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See you this afternoon for coffee?
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What are your plans for the afternoon?
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Good afternoon, everyone! Let's get started.
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