n. (noun)
1. Night means "night", and the time it refers to is generally from 6 pm to 6 am the next day, or it can also refer to the time 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".
3. Night can be extended to refer to "a dark period, a sad and painful experience."
The word comes directly from the Old English niht, meaning night.
Related examples: We can see the stars at night.
We can see the stars at night.
Extended information:
1. Vocabulary collocation:
Verb +～
1. disappear into the night? disappear into the night
2. Enjoy a night? Spend a night happily
3. Have a bad night? Have a bad night's sleep
4. Have a good night? have a good night's sleep
5. have a night off? play outside all night, not go to work all night
2. Analysis of word meaning:
night , evening
The two words have the same meaning as "evening". The difference is:
1. Night refers to the period from bedtime to the next morning.
2. Evening refers to the period from dusk to before going to bed.