Crack of dawn Meaning in English
expression
KRAK-uhv-DAWN
KRAK-ov-DAWN
释义
This expression means the very beginning of the day, when the sun is just starting to rise.
用法与细微差别
Informal and often used to emphasize waking up very early. Common in phrases like 'up at the crack of dawn.' Not used for nighttime or simply 'early' unless it's as soon as day breaks.
Spanish: amanecer - rayar el albaPortuguese (BR): raiar do dia - amanhecerPortuguese (PT): raiar da aurora - amanhecerChinese (Simplified): 黎明 - 清晨Chinese (Traditional): 黎明 - 清晨Hindi: बहुत सुबह - सुबह का पहला पहरArabic: بزوغ الفجر - أول خيوط الفجرBengali: ভোরের ফাটল - সূর্য ওঠার প্রথম মুহূর্তRussian: на рассветеJapanese: 夜明けと同時 - 明け方Vietnamese: tinh mơ - tờ mờ sángKorean: 동틀 무렵 - 새벽녘Turkish: gün ağarırken - şafak vaktiUrdu: سحر کے وقت - صبح صادقIndonesian: fajar menyingsing - waktu subuh
例句
We woke up at the crack of dawn to catch the train.
basic
My father goes running at the crack of dawn every day.
basic
The birds start singing at the crack of dawn.
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He always beats the traffic by leaving at the crack of dawn.
natural
You don't have to get up at the crack of dawn—take your time!
natural
I was so nervous for my flight that I woke up at the crack of dawn without needing an alarm.
natural