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单词 good evening
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good eveningn.int.

Brit. /(ˌ)ɡʊd ˈiːvnɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌɡʊd ˈiv(ə)nɪŋ/
Forms: see good adj., n., adv., and int. and evening n.1
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: good adj., evening n.1
Etymology: < good adj. + evening n.1 Compare earlier good even n., good even int., and the foreign-language forms cited at those entries.
A. n.
1. As part of a customary expression of good wishes on meeting or parting during the evening or (formerly) the afternoon (cf. sense B.). Originally in God give you a good evening; now chiefly in to wish (also bid) (a person) (a) good evening, and (as an address) a good evening to you.
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1593 W. Perkins Direct. for Govt. Tongue vi. 33 Our common formes of salutations are commendable: which are of divers sortes: as when one meetes another, God save you:..in the morning, God give you a good morning: after noone, God give you a good evening.
1627 W. Duncomb tr. V. d'Audiguier Tragi-comicall Hist. our Times iv. 68 At his entrance into the chamber, hee said, God give you a good evening Sir.
1684 T. Otway Atheist ii. 17 What, Daredevil, a good Evening to thee.
1720 C. Shadwell Irish Hospitality iv. i, in Five New Plays 385 Gentlemen, a good Evening to you.
1768 I. Bickerstaff Absent Man i. iv. 12 Land. I hear Mr. Shatterbrain coming up, so I'll take my leave. Doctor. I wish you a good evening.
1840 T. S. Fay Countess Ida I. xv. 123 ‘Well,’ said Elkington, ‘we understand each other, then. I wish you a good-evening. Good-night, my love.’
1857 Putnam's Monthly Mar. 314/1 I have said all I came to say. I bid you a good-evening.
1914 Hints Feb. 19/1 A good evening to you all.
1999 C. Maxwell Married in Haste 97 Brenn had left the Ottleys' without wishing her a good evening.
2. An utterance of ‘good evening’; a greeting or valediction using these words.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [noun] > greeting or salutation > specific greeting or salutation
dieugardc1380
good day?a1439
hail?a1513
good morrow1528
good even1534
how-do-ye1575
all hail?1589
good evening1606
ave1611
good morninga1616
how-do-you-do1632
good afternoon1771
recollections1816
chin chin1822
chi-hike1859
cheero1909
wagwan1983
1606 W. Arthur & H. Charteris Rollock's Lect. 1st & 2nd Epist. Paul to Thessalonians (1 Thess.) i. 6 All their good dayes and good euenings are deare of right noght, for their salutations are only prophaine words.
1659 R. W. in tr. J. L. G. de Balzac Aristippus Pref. sig. A7 It spends too much time in Civilities and Complements, in Good Morrows and Good Evenings.
1838 B. von Arnim Diary of Child 116 The little picture greeted me with a friendly good evening.
1859 Hutchings' Calif. Mag. Aug. 80/1 A pleasant ‘good evening’ was spoken.
1915 H. Blanchamp tr. H. Fleischmann Behind Scenes in Terror 160 They approached the carts, greeted the conductors, exchanged good-evenings with the gendarmes.
1949 N. Mitford Love in Cold Climate ix. 99 Will he see her, and if so will he merely give a polite good-evening or invite her to dance?
2010 J. S. Eicher Hope for Hannah 202 She greeted them with a ‘Good evening’ and took their coats as well.
B. int.
Expressing good wishes on meeting or parting during the evening or (formerly) the afternoon (see note at good even int.).
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1602 J. Marston Antonios Reuenge ii. iv. sig. Ev Good euening to the faire Antonio.
1609 P. Erondelle tr. M. Lescarbot Noua Francia xix. 241 Wee Frenchmen doe say, Dieu vous gard, that is, God keepe you, Dieu vous doint le bon Iour, God giue you good morrow; Item Le bon Soir, good Euening.
1700 F. Manning Generous Choice ii. 17 Good Evening, Seignor.
1790 T. Holcroft German Hotel i. 4 Good evening, my lovely cousin.
1835 Knickerbocker Nov. 467Good evening Sir,’ said his lordship, with a graceful bow.
1864 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend (1865) I. i. vii. 59 Wegg nods to the face, ‘Good evening.’
1916 J. Joyce Portrait of Artist v. 267 Good evening, gentlemen—said the stubble grown monkeyish face.
1999 Guardian (Nexis) 19 July 16 Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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