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单词 eve
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eve

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈēv How to pronounce eve (audio)
1
: evening
2
: the evening or the day before a special day
3
: the period immediately preceding

Eve

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈēv How to pronounce Eve (audio)
in the Bible : the first woman, the wife of Adam, and the mother of Cain and Abel

Synonyms

Noun (1)

  • crepuscule
  • crepuscle
  • dusk
  • evenfall
  • evening
  • eventide
  • gloaming
  • night
  • nightfall
  • sundown
  • sunset
  • twilight
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Example Sentences

Noun (1) from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
On the eve of the vote, Andersson campaigned in an immigrant suburb of Stockholm, Rinkeby, speaking to a crowd after a warmup act by a Swedish hip hop artist with Somali roots. Vanessa Gera, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 His sudden, tragic passing on the eve of what would have been his crowning achievement as a filmmaker sent shockwaves through the film community, particularly in Africa and across the diaspora. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 The revelation that parties had been held at 10 Downing Street on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral, in April, 2021, was conclusive proof, if any were required, that Johnson was deaf to the prevailing mood. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 The couturier had famously dressed the elder Queen Elizabeth for a state visit to Paris on the eve of war in 1938, a task made tricky by the sudden death of her mother, Lady Glamis. James Collard, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022 On the eve of the spectacle, two men were killed placing a bomb outside government offices in the Welsh town of Abergele, but on the day of the ceremony, everything went according to plan. Juliet Rieden, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2022 Their coach booted them from the team on the eve of the game. David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Last night on the eve of NYFW, Gigi Hadid and friends gathered to celebrate the launch of the supermodel’s luxury cashmere brand, Guest In Residence. Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 Russia signed a landmark $37.5 billion extension to its deal to supply gas to China on the eve of the invasion. Reuters, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English eve, even

Noun (2)

Old English Ēfe, from Late Latin Eva, from Hebrew Ḥawwāh

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

eve

noun

ˈēv How to pronounce eve (audio)
1
: evening
2
: the evening or day before a special day
Christmas eve
3
: the period just before an important event We are on the eve of a breakthrough.

eve

noun

as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • night
  • evening
  • dusk
  • sunset
  • twilight
  • nightfall
  • sundown
  • eventide
  • gloaming
  • dark
  • crepuscule
  • evenfall
  • nighttime
  • crepuscle
  • darkness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • morning
  • dawn
  • morn
  • day
  • dawning
  • daybreak
  • sunrise
  • sunup
  • daylight
  • aurora
  • daytime
  • light
  • forenoon
  • cockcrow
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