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twi·light AHD[twīʹlīt'] D.J.[ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt]K.K.[ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt]n.(名词)- The diffused light from the sky during the early evening or early morning when the sun is below the horizon and its light is refracted by the earth's atmosphere.曙光,暮色:清晨或黄昏期间当太阳处于地平线以下时,太阳光被地球的大气所折射而弥漫在天空中的光
- The time of the day when the sun is just below the horizon, especially the period between sunset and dark.黄昏:一天中太阳刚刚处在地平线以下的时期,尤指在日落到天黑的这一段时间
- Dim or diffused illumination.微光:微弱的或弥漫的亮光
- A period or condition of decline following growth, glory, or success:衰落时期:在生长、兴旺或成功之后的一个衰落的时期或状况:in the twilight of his life.他一生中的衰落时期
- A state of ambiguity or obscurity.含糊不清或者晦涩的状态
n.attributive.(定语名词)- Often used to modify another noun:常用于修饰另一个名词:the twilight glow of the sky; a twilight area in the interpretation of the Constitution.天空中微弱的亮光;宪法阐述中含糊不清的地方
- Middle English twilighte 中古英语 twilighte
- Old English twi- [two, half] * see dwo- 古英语 twi- [两个,一半] * 参见 dwo-
- Old English līht [light] * see light 1古英语 līht [亮光] * 参见 light1
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