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单词 night
释义
nightnight /naɪt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable, uncountable] Entry menu
MENU FOR nightnight1 when it is dark2 evening3 nights4 night!5 night night!6 night and day/day and night7 night or day/day or night8 night after night9 first night/opening night10 spend the night with somebody/spend the night together11 a good night’s sleep12 (have a) late/early night13 last thing at night
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINnight
Origin:
Old English niht
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • a cold night
  • It was on the evening news a couple of nights ago.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • At night the ground is cold: -8C.
  • At night, too, it is almost silent.
  • Every other night he wet his bed, and he argued with Clarisa almost constantly.
  • From that night on, we were more and more successful.
  • From that night their courtship had been her life.
  • One night, I was taken there.
  • Stay in a superior room with flowers and champagne on arrival at a supplement of £35 per person per night.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSa long time
a long period of time, especially many months or years: · They’ve been married a long time – nearly 30 years.· The house has been empty for a long time.
continuing for the whole day, night, year etc – used especially to emphasize that it is a long time: · It’s going to take me all night to finish this essay.· He’s in London all week, and only comes home at the weekends.
many hours, weeks, months, or years – used to emphasize that it is a long time, or much longer than it should be: · It’s years since I rode a bike.· My wife had to wait months for a hospital appointment.
especially British English informal a very long time: · I’ve been standing here for ages.· The software takes ages to load.· They’ve lived there for ages.
(also some time) a fairly long time: · I hadn’t seen Paul for a while, and he’d completely changed.· It may be some time before the company starts to make a profit.
American English a very long time: · For the longest time, my daughter wasn’t reading at all.· It took me the longest time to figure out how to work the sunroof in this car.
Longman Language Activatorduring the whole of an event or period of time
: all the time (that) · I couldn't really enjoy my holiday because I was sick all the time I was there.· All the time I was talking to him he just sat and stared at the television.
during all of a particular period of time, especially when this is a long time: · Lester was sickly all through his childhood.· Yvonne lived in Switzerland throughout the war.
during all of the day, night, summer etc: · It often rains here all day long.· The music coming from the apartment upstairs kept me awake all night long.
if a particular situation has existed all along , it has existed all the time right from the beginning, although you may not have known about it: · I spent over an hour looking for my keys, and they were in my purse all along.be right all along: · He realized that she'd been right all along.
if an event or something that you do is good, bad etc from start to finish , it is like that from the time it begins until it ends: · It was an awful day at work - problems from start to finish.· The whole thing was a disaster from beginning to end.
not stopping, even at night
continuously, all day and all night: · During his illness, his wife was by his side day and night.· The printing presses run day and night.· My next-door neighbor's dog barks continually, day and night.
also round the clock British if you work around the clock , you work all day and all night without a break, especially because there is something very urgent that you have to do: · Since the outbreak of war, journalists have been working round the clock.· Rescuers are working round the clock to find survivors of the blast.
: twenty-four-hour service/guard/care etc a service etc that is done or provided continuously, all day and all night: · Twenty-four-hour medical care is provided.· The police cannot provide 24-hour protection for everyone.
informal happening, done, or existing 24 hours a day and seven days a week and never stopping: · The hotline is open 24/7 to teenagers who need someone to talk to.· Do you think about this guy 24/7?
during
at one point in a period of time, or through the whole of a period of time: · Terry's work has improved a lot during the last three months.· Henry died during the night.· During the summer we spend a lot more time out of doors.· At some time during the weekend someone broke into the building.· This place was an air-raid shelter during the war.
between the beginning and end of a period of time: · The long vacation is in August.· In the last six years, Carol has moved three times.· In 1982 Paget was living in Geneva.· I always feel drowsy early in the morning.
during a period of time or before the end of a period - use this to emphasize that it is a short or limited period of time: · There have been five serious accidents within the last few days.· If we do not hear from you within 14 days, we will contact our solicitors.
during the whole of a period of time, continuing until the end: · The party continued through the night until dawn.· We'll have to see how he copes through the next couple of months.
through - use this to emphasize that something continues from the beginning to the end of a long period: · It's closed all through the winter, and opens again in April.· Throughout her career she has worked hard and maintained high standards.
during a particular period of time: · She's been a great help to me over the past year.· They plan to redecorate their house over the Christmas period.· They met in 1962 and wrote each other several letters over the next few years.
formal during a process or particular period of time: · In the course of a few years, Lambert built up a highly successful export business.· We expect to see some important political developments during the course of the next week or two.
if you do something by day or by night you do it during the day or night: · By day they relied on the sun for direction, and by night they followed the stars.· By day he works at a construction company, but by night he's a bartender.· They attacked by night, hoping to surprise their enemy.
a ghost
the spirit of a dead person that some people believe they can see or hear: · 'The ghost can be heard going up and down the stairs in the middle of the night,' Ackley said. · Do you believe in ghosts?· Hindus believe that ghosts are scared of fire.ghost of somebody: · The church is haunted by the ghost of a young man who was killed there on his wedding day.ghost story: · Do you know any good ghost stories?
looking like a ghost, or making you think of ghosts: · A ghostly figure hovered at the top of the stairs.· In the last scene of the play, a ghostly female figure shimmers into the room, her arms laden with books.· She felt the touch of a ghostly hand on her shoulder.
the part of a person that, according to some people's beliefs, continues to live after they have died: spirit of somebody: · In Japan people believe that the spirits of the dead return to visit the earth every summer during the Obon festival.evil spirits (=spirits that want to harm people): · My grandparents used to wear charms to protect themselves against evil spirits.
a type of ghost you cannot see, that moves furniture and throws things around: · Clark says the poltergeist scatters pots and pans over the kitchen floor, opens locked doors and frightens the family dog.
a frightening and unclear image of a dead person - used especially in literature: · Suddenly a phantom appeared out of the mist, terrifying the hikers.
an image of a dead person that you see suddenly and only for a short time: · The women said they saw an apparition in the church, next to the altar.· The apparition ran silently across the lobby and disappeared through a window.
British /specter American a ghost, especially a frightening one - used especially in literature: · They say that the spectres of the murdered children walk through the grounds at night.· The spectre is reputed to be that of Frances Culpepper, daughter of Lord John Freschville.
the world of ghosts, spirits etc and things that cannot be explained by science: · Many of the people here continue to believe in the supernatural.· stories about the supernatural
ghosts and other strange frightening things in general - used humorously: · She's always been a bit scared of things that go bump in the night.
ways of saying goodnight
spoken say this to say goodbye to someone in the evening. Night is more informal than goodnight: · Goodnight. Thanks for having us.· "Night, folks." "Goodnight, Don. Careful driving."
spoken goodbye - use this especially to children: · "Night night, Timmy." "Night, Mommy."
late at night
: it's late · Look, it's late and I'm tired - let's talk about this tomorrow.it's getting late · I must go home now, it's getting late.late at night · I don't like coming home late at night to an empty house.stay up late (=not go to bed until late) · They stayed up late to watch the end of the match.have a late night (=when you go to bed very late) · You look as if you've been having too many late nights recently.
late at night when most people are asleep: · In the middle of the night, I was woken by a loud noise downstairs.· Helen opened the door. "Dave? What's wrong? It's the middle of the night!"
happening or shown late at night: · They kept us awake with their late-night parties.· late-night television· They stopped off for a late-night drink.
informal just before you go to bed: · The soldiers are supposed to polish their shoes last thing at night.
a time which is very late at night, between about 1 o'clock and 4 o'clock in the morning: · The club didn't close till the early hours.the early hours of the morning: · They reached San Francisco in the early hours of the morning.
informal until very late at night - use this when you are annoyed by someone doing something too late at night: · She and her friends used to stay out till all hours, going from club to club.· Better not wake her - she was up till all hours last night, working.
to sleep badly or be unable to sleep
to wake up often during the night, and not feel rested or comfortable: · I'm sorry, I didn't sleep very well last night and it's put me in a bad mood.· They slept badly on the hard bamboo floor.
to be unable to go to sleep especially because of noise, worries, pain etc: · If you can't get to sleep, don't get up or have a meal or snack; relax and read quietly instead.· I just couldn't get to sleep, what with all the traffic and people in the street.
to sleep badly and only for short periods, especially because of noise, worries, pain etc: · The people next door are having a party, so we probably won't get much sleep tonight.· She cried all last night and I didn't get much sleep either.
to be someone who is easily woken when there is any movement or noise: · I'm a light sleeper - so I woke up as soon as I heard him come in.· I just hope your dad isn't a light sleeper.
informal to not sleep at all during the night, especially because you are worried, angry, upset etc: · I was so worried, I didn't sleep a wink last night.hardly/barely sleep a wink: · He had hardly slept a wink all night, beside himself with jealousy and anger.
to be in bed unable to sleep, especially because you are worried or excited about something: · I used to lie awake at night wondering what had happened to her.· I lay awake the whole night after I read the letter, thinking about what it could mean.· We'd lie awake, listening to our parents arguing in the room below.
to keep changing your position in bed because you are unable to sleep and do not feel comfortable: · She had slept badly, tossing and turning before falling into a fitful doze.· Do you fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow, or do you toss and turn for hours before dropping off?
a night when you cannot sleep at all: · After a sleepless night, she looked almost as pale and exhausted as Elinor.give somebody a sleepless night (=make someone worry so much that they cannot sleep): · He's given us a few sleepless nights over the years, but we love him.spend a sleepless night: · Tom had spent a sleepless night on the sofa.
a night during which you sleep badly, keep changing your position in bed, and wake up often: · Another restless night followed, but she determinedly settled down to work again the next morning.· I'd had quite a restless night, and breakfast didn't look appetizing.
the inability to sleep at night: · Working outdoors all day certainly did wonders for my insomnia.· a cure for insomniasuffer from insomnia: · He suffered from insomnia and was taking sleeping pills each night.chronic insomnia (=when this happens to you a lot over a long period of time): · My mother was alarmed by my fits of weeping and chronic insomnia.
an inability to sleep that continues for several nights or more: · His eyes were still red-rimmed from tears and sleeplessness.· Sleeplessness and loss of appetite are common signs of stress.
a long time
· They've been married for 30 years - that's a long time.· It takes me a long time to really trust people.for a long time · The house has been empty for a long time.· Have you been waiting here for a long time?in a long time · It's the worst cold I've had in a long time.· I haven't worn this dress in such a long time.a long time ago · He died a long time ago.· The accident happened such a long time ago that I can't remember much about it.a very long time/a long, long time · I've had those books for a long, long time.· It's very well built and should last a very long time.
· It has long been recognized that a high-fat diet can cause heart problems.· She's convinced that Grandmother is not going to live long.· The journey took longer than I thought it would.long before/after (=a long time before/after) · Long after the war, the wreckage of his plane was discovered.· She was wearing fake fur long before it became fashionable.for long (=for a long time) · Have you been working here for long?· The phone rang for so long, I hung up in the end.long ago · I guess it didn't happen very long ago.take (somebody) so long · Why is it taking so long?· I bet it doesn't take your mom so long to make an apple pie.
continuing for the whole day, night, year etc -- use this especially to emphasize that it is a long time: · It's going to take us all night to finish marking these papers!· He's in London all week, and only comes home at the weekends.all day/week etc long: · I've been working all day long.· Susie, you must have been on the phone all night long!
many hours, weeks, or years -- use this to emphasize the length of time, or to say that it is much longer than you think it should be: · It's years since I rode a bike.· My wife had to wait months for a hospital appointment.for years/hours etc: · I lived there for years.in years/hours etc: · That's one of the best films I've seen in years.
especially British, spoken a very long time: · It seems like ages since we had a holiday.take (somebody) ages: · This software takes ages to load.· It took him ages to guess who it was in the photo.for ages: · I've been waiting here for ages.ages ago: · "When did you last see Barbara?" "Oh, ages ago."ages and ages (=use this to emphasize how long something takes or lasts): · It's the first time for ages and ages he's taken me out.
British informal a long time, use this especially to say that something happened a very long time ago: for donkey's years/ages: · Some of these medicines have been in the stockroom for donkey's years.· That's been going on for donkey's ages -- didn't you know?donkey's years/ages ago: · We used to play golf together, but that was donkey's years ago.
American a very long time: · It took me the longest time to figure out how to work the sunroof in this car.· For the longest time, I thought Nathan was Asian.
WORD SETS
AD, advance, verbafter, prepositionafternoon, nounalarm, nounalarm clock, nouna.m., Anno Domini, annual, adjectiveApril, nounAsh Wednesday, nounAug., August, nounautumn, nounautumnal, adjectivebank holiday, nounBC, BCE, biannual, adjectivebicentenary, nounbicentennial, nounbiennial, adjectivebimonthly, adjectivebirthday, nounbiweekly, adjectivebonfire night, nounBoxing Day, nounBritish Summer Time, nounBST, nouncalendar, nouncalendar month, nouncalendar year, nouncarriage clock, nouncentenary, nouncentury, nounChristmas, nounChristmas Day, nounChristmas Eve, nounChristmastime, nounchronograph, nounchronological, adjectivechronometer, nouncircadian, adjectiveclock, nouncrystal, nouncuckoo clock, nouncycle, nouncyclic, adjectivedaily, adjectivedaily, adverbdate, noundate, verbdawn, nounday, nounDec., decade, nounDecember, noundiamond anniversary, noundiamond jubilee, noundinnertime, noundiurnal, adjectived.o.b., due date, noundusk, nounface, nounFather's Day, nounfeast, nounFebruary, nounfortnightly, adjectiveFourth of July, the, Fri., Friday, nounGood Friday, nounGreenwich Mean Time, nounGregorian calendar, nounguy, nounGuy Fawkes Night, nounhalf-hourly, adjectivehalf-yearly, adjectiveHalloween, nounhand, nounHanukkah, nounharvest festival, nounHogmanay, nounhorn, nounhour, nounhourglass, nounhour hand, nounhr, Independence Day, nounJan., January, nounjubilee, nounJuly, nounJune, nounLabor Day, nounleap year, nounlunar month, nounmainspring, nounman-hour, nounMar., March, nounMardi Gras, nounmarket day, nounMaundy Thursday, nounMay, nounMay Day, nounMichaelmas, nounmidday, nounmiddle age, nounmiddle-aged, adjectivemidnight, nounMidsummer Day, nounmidweek, adjectivemillennium, nounmin., minute hand, nounMon., Monday, nounmonth, nounmorn, nounmorning, nounMothering Sunday, nounMother's Day, nounmovable feast, nounnew moon, nounNew Year, nounNew Year's Day, nounNew Year's Eve, nounnight, nounnightfall, nounnighttime, nounnocturnal, adjectiveNoel, nounnoon, nounnoonday, adjectiveNov., November, nounOct., October, nounp.a., Pancake Day, nounPDT, penultimate, adjectiveper annum, adverbper diem, adverbperiodic, adjectivep.m., PST, public holiday, nounquarter, nounquotidian, adjectiveRemembrance Day, nounSat., Saturday, nounschoolday, nounseason, nounsecond, nounsecond hand, nounself-winding, adjectiveSeptember, nounshockproof, adjectivesilver anniversary, nounsilver jubilee, nounsilver wedding anniversary, nounsolar year, nounsolstice, nounspring, nounspringtime, nounstandard time, nounstopwatch, nounsummer, nounsummer solstice, nounsummertime, nounsummery, adjectiveSun., Sunday, nounsundown, nounsunrise, nounsunset, nounsun-up, nountercentenary, nounThanksgiving, nounthirty, numberThursday, nountime, nountime, verbtimepiece, nountimer, nountime signal, nountime warp, nountime zone, nountoday, adverbtoday, nountomorrow, adverbtomorrow, nountonight, adverbtonight, nountriennial, adjectiveTuesday, nountwilight, nounWed., Wednesday, nounweek, nounweekday, nounweekend, nounweekly, adjectiveweeknight, nounWhit, nounWhitsun, nounwinter, nounwintertime, nounwk., wristwatch, nounyear, nounyesterday, adverbyr., Yule, nounYuletide, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYADJECTIVES/NOUN + night
· It rained last night.
· I should be back by tomorrow night.
· I haven’t seen him since Thursday night.
(=when you go to bed early)· I’m really tired - I need an early night.
(=when you go to bed late)· We had a late night last night.
(=a night when you do not sleep or you work hard)· Everyone was tired and grumpy. It had been a long night.
· She had spent a sleepless night wondering what to do.
verbs
(=sleep somewhere)· We spent two nights at the Grand Hotel.
(=sleep at someone’s house)· You’re welcome to stay the night if you like.
(=not sleep well, especially when you are ill)· I had a bad night last night.
written (=it starts to become dark)· It grew colder as night fell.
(=continues)· The pain gradually got better as the night wore on.
night + NOUN
· We looked up at the stars in the night sky.
· The night air was scented with jasmine.
· I took the night train to Fort William.
phrases
· He looked as if he’d been up all night.
(=used to emphasize that something continues for the whole night)· The noise continued all night long!
· We often get to bed very late at night.
(=used when something happens very late at night, and you are surprised)· Why are you calling me at this time of night?
(=until very late at night)· Staff worked late into the night to make necessary repairs.
· She woke up suddenly in the middle of the night.
literary (=in the middle of the night when it is quiet)· He drove through the countryside in the dead of night.
(=all the time)· The phones rang day and night.
(=all the time)· She nagged at him morning, noon, and night.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· He stepped out and breathed in the cold morning air.
 Friday is his night out with the boys.
 a chilly November morning
· It was a cold night with a starlit sky.
(=the day or night when people are voting and the votes are being counted)· We urge all our supporters to get out and vote on election night.
 The goalkeeper on that fateful day in 1954 was Fred Martin.
 housewives who work from morning to night (=without stopping)
 the Society’s Gala Dinner a charity gala evening
 Kiss Daddy good night.
 Did you see the game on TV last night? The law was passed last August.
 She looked tired – too many late nights (=nights when she went to bed after the normal time).
 It was not a place to walk in late at night.
 I got a phone call from her in the middle of the night!
(=all day – used for emphasis)· He works from morning till night.
(=before the first night of a performance)· She always suffered from first-night nerves.
(=someone who likes a particular kind of thing) I’m not a morning person.
 I’m going to have a quiet night in (=an evening when you stay at home and relax).
British English a quiz night held in the local pub
(=an attack that takes place at night)· The night raids were almost non-stop.
 She’s been out four nights in a row.
(=be working a particular shift)· She’s on the late shift.
(=be working a series of day or night shifts)· He’s on night shifts all next week.
· She found it hard to stay awake during her night shifts at the factory.
· The moon is the brightest object visible in the night sky.
(=when you sleep well)· I woke up refreshed after a good night’s sleep.
(=stay from one evening to the next day) Did you stay the night at Carolyn’s?
 Somewhere in the stillness of the night, an owl hooted.
 We’re meeting tomorrow evening.
(=the ability to see when it is dark)· Cats have good night vision but can’t see colour very well.
· They spent their wedding night in a hotel.
 I get paid more if I work nights. We’re sometimes expected to work twelve-hour days.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· Dunne excused himself, said good night to Cassidy, nodded to the Gallaghers, and went upstairs.· A good night to you, Sandy.· Let us go gently into that good night.· I just said good night to her.· I worked really hard which meant I got tired and could sleep better at night.· Instead, I did some-thing that even as a lapsed Catholic I still did for good luck on nights before exams.
· Other facilities include lounge & late night bar for guests.· They met for lunch in Washington Park, smoked dope with her newspaper friends, were invited together to late night parties.· My master came in very late last night.· There is feasting and singing till late at night.· Eating late at night will help me sleep.· Meanwhile he spends more time indoors than he did before - and never ventures into Swindon alone late at night.· He did not leave until late at night and had even been observed climbing into his jeep on Sunday morning.
· Many long nights he would brood in his tower, and soon he was turned stoop-shouldered and prematurely old by his duties.· I loved the sense of family warmth that radiated through those long kitchen nights of talk....· It was the longest night she had ever spent.· Once after a long night of studies, a fellow student told Richardson she looked a little tired.· At the end of the long night, he could still only guess at one name.· If so, it was a long night, give or take 15 years.· It looked as if it might be a long night.· They took long walks at night.
· Alan thought of the little scene he had witnessed the previous night.· The next day I told the London syndicate manager of my conversation the previous night.· He remembered the confessions of the previous night, and he remembered the young man who had confronted him outside his hotel.· It was somewhat later than the previous night, perhaps ten or twelve minutes before one.· She awoke with her body lazily relaxed, only slight soreness to remind her of what had happened the previous night.· The previous night, Charles guided Artesia to its second straight state title.· And where had Amy been the previous night when her husband was being killed?
· A sleepless night had added to her pallor and the haunted look in her eyes.· Sheila spent many sleepless nights figuring out how to deliver for her first major customer.· I felt lonely and afraid, and had many sleepless nights.· The four travellers passed a sleepless night, each thinking of the gift Oz had promised to bestow on him.· His social conscience, dulled by a sleepless night, was now barely alive.· Thus begins the chronic cycle of tired days and sleepless nights.· For several sleepless nights, Charity had been engaged in what she would call tiny wrestling with herself.· Just getting it insured had been a process that took months, endless costly phone calls, and sleepless nights.
NOUN
· In the clear night air the sound of battle at the nearest of the gates was clearly audible.· We were breathing fogs in the cold night air.· The night air was fresh, washed by the storm into a cool clarity.· The rush of night air might do me some good.· Then go for a walk and let the night air dry your tears.· The windows were open; the telephone rang into the night air.· Everyone else had gone back out into the cold night air, except her three companions and the proprietor.· The ambulance was already gone, but patrol cars were still there, radios squawking in the night air.
· On a Friday night he would drink a pint of lemonade at the bar.· He pitched his butt off Friday night.· Before each of the Tuesday and Friday night performances, there are two practice sessions.· Bobby Bonilla has the flu, which is why Leyland removed him in the fifth inning of Game 3 Friday night.· But the phone company patched through a line Friday night, and du Pont answered the telephone when authorities called.· Simon, 56, died in his Louisville home Friday night.
· Hollywood celebrates the glitz and the glamour of the Oscars next Monday night.· His team had just lost Game 5 Monday night to Baltimore, 4-2.· On Monday night, Celner called Zylstra about the same time she called police, he said.· Buchanan also called on independents and Democrats to flood the precinct meetings Monday night.· The Cardinals do not play on Monday night.· Attempts to locate Hoster Monday night were unsuccessful.· Also, Gingrich plans to address a Republican caucus Monday night.
· The restaurant closed shortly after 5 p. m. the Saturday night we stayed there.· On Saturday night, the 476 convention delegates will question Republican presidential hopefuls.· A quarter moon has peeked out from thin clouds on a Saturday night.· Holyfield has made $ 64 million in his last two fights, including $ 20 million Saturday night.· He was on the left baseline and lofted a shot that looked very much like the 19 others he made Saturday night.· The latest attack occurred Saturday night.· The Los Angeles Kings' newest new look, unveiled Saturday night, can be summed up in four words.
· He had seen their silhouette against the night sky.· But more telescopes are needed to provide continuous coverage of the night sky at all latitudes.· A slender new crescent moon lay on its back high in the clear night sky.· Even Orion stands on his head in the night sky.· When they are installed the structure will gleam in reflected sunlight to become one of the brightest objects in the night sky.· Such a perfect green disk under such a perfect night sky.· Something about the great sweep of the night sky.· The plane slipped easily down out of the night sky on to the Doha runway.
· To plot what needs to be done, family members have come together on Sunday nights for supper.· How crowded was the Greensboro Hilton Sunday night?· The storm reached blizzard proportions Sunday night when winds reached 35 miles per hour.· On Sunday nights she returned to the room where Miriam and the baby lived.· Barrett said he and his wife were watching a tape of the 49ers win over the Falcons Sunday night.· The already cluttered resume of Magic Johnson grew a little longer Sunday night.· And they made enough big plays on their own Sunday night.· My own favorite involves the time I had to rent a tuxedo jacket for a Sunday night Tony Awards ceremony.
· If Thursday night was all an act, then you best find the line for tickets.· Flood stage is 28 feet, and the river was at 27.37 feet Thursday night.· Barry, who was not available for comment Thursday night, has never been a favorite of congressional Republicans.· Two people remained hospitalized Thursday night.· Federal authorities said Thursday night they were concerned that more letter bombs could be circulating in the postal system.· Pull on those Rockports and head downtown for another Thursday night Art Walk.· If a Game 7 is necessary, it will be played Thursday night.
· The company had taken off for London on a Sunday at noon, arriving Monday at noon for a Tuesday night opening.· These are the Celtics who have turned the stomachs of their loyalists greener than the jerseys they were wearing wearing Tuesday night.· The cause of the accident was still unclear Tuesday night.· Only Tuesday night did campaign sources reveal that he would relinquish the day-to-day duties of the leadership post.· The Senate approved Mr Johnson by a unanimous voice vote late Tuesday night.· Never, however, has so little happened inside the 5-year-old building as occurred Tuesday night.· The 1-5 Warriors skittered around energetically in Seattle Tuesday night.· So who had the chalk outline around their corpse on Tuesday night?
· The sadistic gang appeared to have held a party in the zoo grounds late on Wednesday night.· She had been sitting in the first row near center ice Wednesday night when the accident occurred.· Faced with few options, the City Council unanimously agreed to the upgrade Wednesday night.· The power was on self-congratulatory display Wednesday night on the White House south lawn.· On Wednesday night, Alou insisted he would play Friday.· Both Dole and Kemp will be officially nominated Wednesday night and will deliver their acceptance speeches Thursday night.
VERB
· The trade here is of a more usual nature with the pubs open to 11 at night.· Bord and Clarke teased in a giddy opening night telegram.· But there were no complaints from the capacity crowd at Darlington Civic Theatre on opening night.· Suffocating and wants doors and windows open at night.· He was sidelined by a groin strain throughout much of training camp but was ready to play by opening night.· Anyway, opens first night - this mind-reader comes on - audience really gives him the bird.· The fans will be muffled, or the old spots will be reinstalled, by opening night.
· How anyone can tax ill people and sleep at night is beyond me.· She would cry herself to sleep at night.· Marie had slept well last night: there had been no dreams of violence.· To improve your chances of sleeping through the night, lower the heat and try running a humidifier during the night.· She was very overactive and had not slept for three nights.· I hope he can sleep at night, and that he trains those talents on something as large as he deserves.· I can't sleep at nights from thinking of those dreadful things you describe.· And they slept through the night.
· Finally, operators recommend that motorhome clients spend their first night in a hotel or motel.· We tried to find one of his friends to spend the night, but they all had other plans.· He appeared before Teesside magistrates on Thursday after spending a night in a police cell.· C., said he spent three nights out of the house but has returned.· We had both spent three days and nights at the hospital the previous week.· He spent many nights sleeping in an open orchard in torrential rain until he located a small cave.· And even after we spent the night together you were still busy distrusting me.· Bumblebees tucking themselves into the fireweed blossoms to spend the night.
· Book 14 days ahead and stay over a Saturday night.· Both cities were bombarded by aerial sprayers; residents were advised to stay indoors at night.· A Mr Crump stayed here last night, a Liverpool merchant.· Everyone knows that you get a lower air fare if you stay over a Saturday night.· Des Etrangers A complimentary bottle of Spumante for all guests staying 14 nights.· But not a one of them was able to stay awake through the night, so they all were beheaded.· Wolfenstein is so addictive you will probably attempt to play it to a conclusion by staying up all night.· Davis now plans to reopen it Friday and stay open all night, defying county officials and the sheriff's lawyers.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► night and day/day and night► night or day/day or night
  • He sat up night after night to finish the game.
  • Everything took getting used to, she said, saying the same thing night after night, softly in the darkness.
  • Girls of four don't wet their beds night after night.
  • Neither of us, night after night, could get too much of that.
  • She came night after night, looking for some one who would love her.
  • She had slept in the chair in his room, night after night, holding his hand.
  • Stoker watched Irving on stage night after night.
  • The United States appeared to be careening out of control and television recorded every conflagration and confrontation without respite night after night.
  • You can dream and dream but only what happens in this room night after night is important.
► first night/opening night► spend the night with somebody/spend the night together
  • All you need is a good night's sleep.
  • Night before 1 Try to ensure a good night's sleep. 2 Alleviate any anxiety if possible.
► (have a) late/early night
  • Lock the doors and turn off the lights last thing at night.
  • The soldiers are supposed to polish their shoes last thing at night.
  • Empty ashtrays last thing at night, and don't smoke in bed.
  • It's the first thing I look at when I wake up, the last thing at night.
  • It was after dark; the last thing at night.
  • Of course, only in moderate quantities, and generally to be taken last thing at night.
  • The only times my father could be found in his room were first thing in the morning and last thing at night.
  • The rosary last thing at night.
  • This can be carried out last thing at night, once the puppy has been outside to relieve itself.
  • Why not set a few moments aside first thing in the morning and last thing at night?
  • Mom lies awake nights worrying about her.
  • Night! Thanks again for dinner.
► night night!PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► all-day/all-night► it’ll be all right on the night
  • As the war proceeded, however, several started operating by night and with all the lights blacked out.
  • At my home in Tucson, summer days that reach I1O0F may be followed by nights that drop to 700F.
  • He slept more than any other president, whether by day or by night.
  • Look at the teamster on the highway, wending to market by day or night; does any divinity stir within him?
  • On the Earth there is regularly more evaporation - effusions of water vapour from the surface - by day than by night.
  • The legend concerns three builders of a castle who found that the work they did by day was undone by night.
  • Very often bream have remarkably fixed movements and follow the same watery paths day by day.
  • Kawaja fueled speculation by publicly suggesting that barrels of the by-product were shipped out under cover of night.
  • Later, under cover of darkness, they crept into the house, where Charles hid for the night in the attic.
  • Locals under the cover of darkness.
  • Several of us ducked out under cover of darkness, even as others arrived.
  • The actual emergence usually takes place under cover of darkness.
  • They would exit under cover of darkness at one of numerous drop-zones fifty kilometres from the vast sprawl of Sagramaso City.
  • They would pull out under cover of darkness.
  • My next door neighbor's dog barks day and night.
  • Does that thing play night and day, Harding?
  • Even those who live in the City must wear spectacles night and day.
  • He is sleepless, crying out night and day.
  • I had to be at his beck and call, night and day.
  • Leave pumped water to run night and day to increase oxygen content; add more water if needed.
  • Seizing upon this opportunity, the Santanistas worked night and day to undermine the Herrera administration.
  • She drove me crazy, night and day, she wanted sneakers, she wanted sneakers.
  • The only way into his protective case was through a little trap door he kept locked night and day.
  • Even in the dead of night this was Frankie's house.
  • I felt as if I had been violated in the dead of night.
  • My house feels solid and safe and orderly; hyacinths and narcissus bloom indoors here even in the dead of winter.
  • People moving about in the dead of night, poisons being administered in a locked room.
  • Purple coneflower, a favored plant of summer, finds a second season in the dead of winter.
  • She imagined Anastasia, Peace and Calm meeting in the dead of night to plan just this scene between them.
  • The brave soldier was alone but stood his ground after confronting the men in the dead of night.
  • The gangs carry out their raids in the dead of night, kitted out with night-sights and camouflage gear.
  • Below once more, with everything as secure as she could make it, she decided she might as well have an early night.
  • Cancel any evening plans - have an early night.
  • Everyone is contemplating an early night - it has been a long day, one of the busiest for a while.
  • He himself had drunk one quick light beer before excusing himself for an early night.
  • I should have left you to fix your light snack and have an early night.
  • I was planning on an early night.
  • In any case, after dinner you will need an early night.
  • She tidied up the sitting-room, promising herself an early night with a book.
  • The lights came on as darkness fell on the city.
  • And this becomes more intense as night falls.
  • As darkness falls an eerie voice Whines beware, beware, beware.
  • As darkness falls the immortal sounds of John Hurley will be heard in the upstairs Bar.
  • As dusk falls crowds of people walk towards the town to meet the tanker.
  • As night falls the houses light up one by one, and smugglers move stealthily about in the moonlight.
  • As night falls, the scene changes.
  • As night falls, there are nightclubs and discos for those with lots of energy left.
  • I drain it, pack my bags, close off the propane, and before dusk falls reluctantly board up the cabin.
  • It looked like being a filthy night.
  • Take a couple of these pills last thing at night to help you get to sleep.
  • I agree with that last thing.
  • It was the last thing he wanted to do.
  • The last thing he said to me last night: I still want that money.
  • The last thing Republicans need is a nominee who runs from the Republican House, who is defensive about their agenda.
  • The last thing she felt, apart from the pain, was surprise.
  • The last thing that I want to do is stray out of order.
  • The last thing you need is confusion over that.
  • Working is the last thing on their minds.
  • Why don't you make a day of it and have lunch with us?
  • I had known Sophie for about three months by then, and she insisted on making an evening of it.
  • Imagine how lovely it would be - you could take the whole family and make a day of it.
  • They make a day of it, tailgating before the game and, weather permitting, after it, too.
  • I've been going to meetings morning, noon, and night lately.
  • Another restless night followed, but she determinedly settled down to work again the next morning.
  • I'd had quite a restless night, and breakfast didn't look appetizing.
  • After a restless night, she tried again next morning, but with no more success.
  • After such a restless night, no doubt arguments were inevitable.
  • Her sleepless, restless night seemed a long way off.
  • Hopefully Bill Gates will have a few restless nights too.
  • I had quite a restless night, and did not really fancy the tea I was brought in the morning.
  • She had a restless night and is finding it difficult to sleep because of the memories of the attack.
  • Sir John had spent a restless night, tossing from side to side in his great double bed.
  • Something of the atmosphere in Roxie Farmer's house seemed to go home with Coffin and give him a restless night.
  • Sounds as if he had a rough night trying to keep pace with his hosts, poor fellow!
  • They had a rough night last night.
  • After a sleepless night Stavrogin sets forth.
  • He'd had a sleepless night thinking over how badly things had gone.
  • He lives with them every day, and sweats them out on many a sleepless night.
  • His eyes were red-rimmed, their gilded brightness dulled from a sleepless night, and perhaps also from weeping.
  • His social conscience, dulled by a sleepless night, was now barely alive.
  • She couldn't even feel resentful that he slept so peacefully after she had suffered a sleepless night of angst.
  • She had plenty of time to think it over during a sleepless night, and on the train in the morning.
  • The four travellers passed a sleepless night, each thinking of the gift Oz had promised to bestow on him.
  • He wanted to spend the night with his family.
  • How could I have expected to spend the night with a woman?
  • Just after Christmas she had travelled up to Birmingham after work one evening, to spend the night with him.
  • She's going to spend the night with me.
  • Sonya had asked me to come back to spend the night with her.
  • Twice Ferdinando had come down to spend the night with her and twice she had refused him without offering any adequate reason.
  • We were headed for Taylorstown, five miles away, to spend the night with Uncle Miller.
  • At best, the staff may be invited to spend the night, but all facilities must be tested.
  • Jones received medical attention on the canvas and spent the night in hospital for observation.
  • Perhaps they're going to spend the night on the mountain.
  • She had taken it for granted that they would spend the night in Denver.
  • Wan na spend the night at my house?
  • When Hakuhinkan finally said it would have some this morning, she and Tanaka spent the night on the sidewalk.
  • Yet I also felt very fearful: I was a cosmos that had nowhere to spend the night.
  • No longer are her anxious snorts heard in the still of the night.
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounnightmidnightnightieadjectivenightlyovernightadverbovernightnightly
1when it is dark the dark part of each 24-hour period when the sun cannot be seen and when most people sleep OPP  day:  It was a cold moonlit night. I didn’t sleep too well last night.at night At night the temperature drops below zero.in/during the night He woke up twice during the night.by night Many animals hunt by night.(on) Friday night/that night etc There was a storm on Friday night.2evening the time during the evening until you go to bed:  We had a really good meal last night. They stay in and watch television every night. She recognised him from the night before (=the previous evening). My parents are coming for dinner tomorrow night.Friday/Saturday etc night There’s a party at Ben’s place on Saturday night. We were on our way back from a night out (=an evening when you go to a party, restaurant, theatre etc) at the theatre. Anna doesn’t like him walking home late at night.quiz night/student night etc (=an evening when a particular event happens, especially at a bar, club etc)3 nights if you do something nights, you do it regularly or often at night:  I work nights, so I’m usually asleep during the day.4night! spoken used to say goodbye to someone when it is late in the evening or when they are going to bed SYN  good night:  Night! See you tomorrow!5night night! spoken used to say goodbye to someone, especially a child, when they are going to bed6night and day/day and night all the time:  The store is guarded day and night. We had to work night and day to get it finished.7night or day/day or night at any time:  You can call me any time, night or day.8night after night every night for a long period:  He’s out drinking night after night.9first night/opening night the first performance of a play or show → premiere:  We saw ‘Riverdance’ on its opening night.10spend the night with somebody/spend the night together to sleep with someone and have sex with them:  And you thought we spent the night together?11a good night’s sleep a night when you sleep well:  You’ll feel better after a good night’s sleep.12(have a) late/early night to go to bed later or earlier than usual:  I think I’ll have an early night. → late-night13last thing at night at the end of the day, just before you go to bed:  You should water plants either first thing in the morning or last thing at night. → nightlyGRAMMAR: Patterns with nighton ... night• You say that something happens on a particular night: · The children stayed at their grandmother’s on Friday night.· There will be a full moon on the night of October 21.· They asked him where he was on the night of the fire.in the night• You use in the night when saying that something happens at some time during a particular night: · The baby kept crying in the night. ✗Don’t say: The baby kept crying on the night.at night• You use at night when saying that something often happens during the night: · The noise of the traffic keeps me awake at night.by night• You use by night when saying that a person or animal does something at night instead of during the day: · Owls hunt by night.· They travelled by night to avoid being seen by the police.COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + nightlast night· It rained last night.tomorrow night· I should be back by tomorrow night.Friday/Saturday etc night· I haven’t seen him since Thursday night.an early night (=when you go to bed early)· I’m really tired - I need an early night.a late night (=when you go to bed late)· We had a late night last night.a long night (=a night when you do not sleep or you work hard)· Everyone was tired and grumpy. It had been a long night.a sleepless night· She had spent a sleepless night wondering what to do.verbsspend a night somewhere (=sleep somewhere)· We spent two nights at the Grand Hotel.stay the night (=sleep at someone’s house)· You’re welcome to stay the night if you like.have a bad night (=not sleep well, especially when you are ill)· I had a bad night last night.night falls written (=it starts to become dark)· It grew colder as night fell.the night wears on (=continues)· The pain gradually got better as the night wore on.night + NOUNthe night sky· We looked up at the stars in the night sky.the night air· The night air was scented with jasmine.a night train/bus/flight· I took the night train to Fort William.phrasesall night· He looked as if he’d been up all night.all night long (=used to emphasize that something continues for the whole night)· The noise continued all night long!late at night· We often get to bed very late at night.at this time of night (=used when something happens very late at night, and you are surprised)· Why are you calling me at this time of night?late/far into the night (=until very late at night)· Staff worked late into the night to make necessary repairs.in the middle of the night· She woke up suddenly in the middle of the night.in/at the dead of night literary (=in the middle of the night when it is quiet)· He drove through the countryside in the dead of night.day and night/night and day (=all the time)· The phones rang day and night.morning, noon, and night (=all the time)· She nagged at him morning, noon, and night.USAGE: At night or in the morning?• You use at night when talking about a time before midnight: · We didn’t get back till 11 o’clock at night.• You use in the morning when talking about a time after midnight: · We had to get up at four in the morning.
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