Nocturnal



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 夜晚的, 夜间发生的
• ［英］ adj. 夜晚的, 夜间发生的 ( happening in the night)
• ［类］ 反义词: diurnal ( 白天的)
• ［记］ noct ( 夜) +urnal -> 夜间的;
• ［同］ 参考: diurnal ( 白天的) 同根词: noctambulant ( 梦游的) ;noctilucence ( 夜间发光的)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French nocturnel, from Late Latin nocturnalis, from Latin nocturnus of night, nocturnal, from noct-, nox night
• Date: 15th century
• 1. of, relating to, or occurring in the night <a nocturnal journey>
• 2. active at night <a nocturnal predator>
• ? nocturnally adverb

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