| 释义 |
dawn
I. \ˈdȯn, ˈdän\ intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English dawnen, probably back-formation from dawning
1. : to begin to grow light in the morning : grow light with or as if with the light of the rising sun
< the day dawns >
2. : to make an initial appearance : begin to develop
< the day of mammals had dawned — W.E.Swinton >
< a watery smile dawned on Joe's face — Marguerite Steen >
3. : to become apparent : begin to be perceived or understood — usually used with on
< it dawned on me that he was an utter fool >
< the truth dawned on him at last — T.B.Costain >
II. noun
(-s)
1. : the first appearance of light in the morning : show of approaching sunrise : morning twilight : daybreak
< by the dawns early light — F.S.Key >
2. : first appearance : opening, beginning
< dawn of the Renaissance >
< dawn of human consciousness — W.J.Reilly >
3. : a moderate pink that is yellower and less strong than arbutus pink and bluer and stronger than hydrangea pink |