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单词 sunset
释义

sunset

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noun

sun·​set ˈsən-ˌset How to pronounce sunset (audio)
1
: the apparent descent of the sun below the horizon
also : the accompanying atmospheric effects
2
: the time when the upper limb of the sun disappears below the horizon as a result of the diurnal rotation of the earth
3
: a period of decline
especially : old age

sunset

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adjective

: stipulating the periodic review of government agencies and programs in order to continue their existence
sunset laws

sunset

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verb

sunsetted; sunsetting
1
transitive, US : to cause or allow (something, such as a law) to lapse, end, or be terminated
And yet, even though he was part of the coalition, Obama offered an amendment … that would have sunsetted the merit-based evaluation system for immigrants after five years. Jake Tapper
In an effort to cut back on projects, Google decided to sunset Google Reader … Tristan Louis
2
intransitive, US : to lapse or come to an end : expire
laws that will sunset at the end of the year
Since the credit will sunset at the end of 2016, its fate could rest in the hands of a new Congress and a new president—who might not necessarily see the value in reinstating the credit. Eric S. Peterson

Synonyms

Noun

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

Noun We worked from sunrise to sunset. the golden light of sunset
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
An ice cream sandwich at sunset was a well-deserved reward after walking about 12 miles from the northern tip of Brooklyn, in Greenpoint, down to its southern shore on the Atlantic. Colleen Newvine, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2022 At sunset, the wildfire haze stretched across the Western horizon. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 All attractions begin at sunset Friday-Sunday through the end of October at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill, 71485 North Ave. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2022 My dream of living in Southern California again involves the idea that people are constantly playing table tennis at sunset. Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022 There’s nothing quite like that view of the San Gabriels at sunset, but the stadium has definitely lost some of its luster in recent years. Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 At sunset Monday, flames raged through the hills above houses as columns of smoke billowed into the sky, reaching the Orange County coast. Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 While there, the group played mini golf, spent time at the casino and toasted the birthday girl at sunset at Skybar rooftop lounge. Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2022 In the summer of 2020, Phil, who is an investor, proposed with a gold Venyxworld pendant with the date and their birthstones at sunset on a beach in Montauk. Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2022
Adjective
Then, the post-sunset meal, iftar, is eaten together with family or the broader Muslim community. Elissa Welle, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2022 The two brightest nighttime objects appear separated by just 4° in Earth’s post-sunset skies. Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2021 Jupiter is now the only bright planet left in the post-sunset sky. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2022 So, why not hang out at the barn office post-sunset? San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2021 Look high in the southwest before dawn for these jewels of the night sky that are soon to be post-sunset objects—and with us all winter! Jamie Carter, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2021 Rosenthal lived in Unit 705 — a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment that had a sunset view of Collins Avenue and Biscayne Bay — for 20 years, still paying off the mortgage. Washington Post, 1 July 2021 Here are 7 things to see in the post-sunset night sky this weekend and all through summer: 1. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 25 June 2021 The instant mood setter for every post-sunset gathering. Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 11 June 2021
Verb
Harford County will lower flags from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, which is National Overdose Awareness Day, to honor people who have lost their lives to addiction, according to a county news release. Jason Fontelieu, Baltimore Sun, 29 Aug. 2022 The trails there are open sunrise to sunset daily; the visitor center is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 The Pioneertown preserve is free and open to the public from sunrise to sunset thanks to The Wildlands Conservancy, a nonprofit land conservancy that manages nearly two dozen preserves across the state. Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine, 24 May 2022 The series of photos show Carey enjoying some of the finer things in life with her two mini-mes, from backyard fireworks to birthday parties to sunset snuggles by the ocean. Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com, 8 May 2022 Go early in the morning or at dusk to catch the sunrise or sunset views over the city. Wufei Yu, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2020 But there's a penalty for sales success—once an automaker has sold 200,000 qualifying plug-in vehicles, the credit begins to sunset. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 Aug. 2022 The ice rink is free and open to the public from 8 a.m. to sunset every day of the week. Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2022 There could be a weaker, trailing line of showers and storms closer to sunset that exits by 10 or 11 p.m. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1974, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1976, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sunset

noun

sun·​set ˈsən-ˌset How to pronounce sunset (audio)
1
: the apparent passing of the sun below the horizon
2
: the light and color of the passing of the sun below the horizon
3
: the time at which the sun sets

Legal Definition

sunset

adjective

sun·​set
: having or being a provision stipulating the termination or repeal of something (as a law, grant, or insurance coverage) on a specified date
sunset laws requiring periodic review of programs to justify their continuance

sunset

noun

as in dusk
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness the glow of the western sky at sunset

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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