evening

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E0249600 (ēv′nĭng)n.1. The period of decreasing daylight between afternoon and night.2. The period between sunset or the evening meal and bedtime: a quiet evening at home.3. A later period or time: in the evening of one's life.4. Chiefly Southern US The time from noon to twilight.

[Middle English, from Old English ǣfnung, from ǣfnian, to become evening, from ǣfen, evening.]

evening

(ˈiːvnɪŋ) n1. the latter part of the day, esp from late afternoon until nightfall2. the latter or concluding period: the evening of one's life. 3. the early part of the night spent in a specified way: an evening at the theatre. 4. an entertainment, meeting, or reception held in the early part of the night5. dialect Southern US and Brit the period between noon and sunset6. (modifier) of, used, or occurring in the evening: the evening papers. [Old English ǣfnung; related to Old Frisian ēvend, Old High German āband]

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(ˈiv nɪŋ)

n. 1. the latter part of the day and early part of the night. 2. the period from sunset to bedtime. 3. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. the time between noon and sunset, including the afternoon and twilight. 4. any concluding or declining period. 5. an evening's reception or entertainment. adj. 6. of or pertaining to evening. 7. occurring or seen in the evening. [before 1000; Middle English; Old English ǣfnung=ǣfn(ian) draw toward evening (derivative of ǣfen even2)]

evening

- Its Old English base meant "grow towards night," as evening extends from sunset to dark.See also related terms for sunset.

evening

The evening is the part of each day between the end of the afternoon and the time when you go to bed.

1. the present day

You refer to the evening of the present day as this evening.

Come and have dinner with me this evening.I came here this evening because I wanted to be on my own.

You can refer to the evening of the previous day as yesterday evening, but it is more common to say last night.

'So you saw me in King Street yesterday evening?' 'Yes.'I met your husband last night.I've been thinking about what we said last night.

You refer to the evening of the next day as tomorrow evening or tomorrow night.

Gerald's giving a little party tomorrow evening.Will you be home in time for dinner tomorrow night?2. single events in the past

If you want to say that something happened during a particular evening in the past, you use on.

She telephoned Ida on Tuesday evening.On the evening after the party, Dirk went to see Erik.

If you have been describing what happened during a particular day, you can say that something happened that evening or in the evening.

That evening the children asked me to watch television with them.He came back in the evening.

If you are talking about a day in the past and you want to mention that something had happened during the evening of the day before, you say that it had happened the previous evening or the evening before.

Douglas had spent the previous evening at a hotel.Freya opened the gift Beth had given her the evening before.

If you want to say that something happened during the evening of the next day, you say that it happened the following evening.

Mopani arrived at their house the following evening.I told Patricia that I would take her for dinner the following evening.3. talking about the future

If you want to say that something will happen during a particular evening in the future, you use on.

The winning project will be announced on Monday evening.I will write to her on Sunday evening.

If you are already talking about a day in the future, you can say that something will happen in the evening.

The school sports day will be on June 22 with prizegiving in the evening.4. regular events

If something happens regularly every evening, you say that it happens in the evening or in the evenings.

In the evening I like to iron my clothes as this is one less job for the morning.And what do you do in the evenings?

In American English, evenings does not require 'in' or 'on'.

I like to go out evenings with friends.

If you want to say that something happens regularly once a week during a particular evening, you use on followed by the name of the day and evenings.

He plays chess on Monday evenings.We would all gather there on Friday evenings.

American English does not require 'on'.

Friday evenings he visited with his father.5. exact times

If you have mentioned an exact time and you want to make it clear that you are talking about the evening rather than the morning, you add in the evening.

He arrived about six in the evening.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	evening - the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"even, eventide, evedaylight, daytime, day - the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside; "the dawn turned night into day"; "it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime"guest night - an evening when members of a club or college can bring their friends as guestssundown, sunset - the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizoncrepuscle, crepuscule, dusk, evenfall, gloam, gloaming, nightfall, twilight, fall - the time of day immediately following sunset; "he loved the twilight"; "they finished before the fall of night"
	2.	evening - a later concluding time period; "it was the evening of the Roman Empire"figure of speech, trope, image, figure - language used in a figurative or nonliteral senseperiod, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"
	3.	evening - the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way; "an evening at the opera"period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"night, nighttime, dark - the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

evening

noun dusk (archaic), night, sunset, twilight, sundown, eve, vesper (archaic), eventide (archaic or poetic), gloaming (Scot. or poetic), e'en (archaic or poetic), close of day, crepuscule, even Finally towards late evening the carnival entered its final stage.Quotations
"It is a beauteous evening, calm and free,"
"The holy time is quiet as a nun,"
"Breathless with adoration" [William Wordsworth It is a Beauteous Evening]
"The curfew tolls the knell of passing day" [Thomas Gray Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard]
"Let us go then, you and I"
"When the evening is spread out against the sky"
"Like a patient etherized upon a table" [T.S. Eliot Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock]

evening

nounThe period between afternoon and nighttime:dusk, eve, eventide, gloaming, nightfall, twilight.Archaic: even, vesper.

Translations

傍晚晚年晚间

evening

(iːvniŋ) noun1. the part of the day between the afternoon and the night. He leaves the house in the morning and returns in the evening; summer evenings; tomorrow evening; on Tuesday evening; early evening; (also adjective) the evening performance.傍晚2. the last part (of one's life etc). in the evening of her life.晚年evening dress1. clothes worn for formal occasions in the evening. 晚礼服2. a formal dress worn by a woman in the evening. 女晚礼服

evening

→ 晚间zhCN

Good evening → 晚上好
What are you doing this evening? → 今天晚上您打算做什么？
In the evening → 晚上
The table is reserved for nine o'clock this evening (US)
The table is booked for nine o'clock this evening (UK) → 今晚九点的餐桌订好了

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good day

A conventional, formal, and somewhat old-fashioned expression of greeting or farewell used during the daytime. Good day, sir! What news do you have for me from our partners out east? I will not tolerate this sort of rudeness! I bid you good day!See also: good

good evening

A conventional expression of greeting or, less commonly, farewell used around or after dusk. Good evening, Mary, is your father home? I believe we've made great progress so far, and we shall resume in the morning. Good evening, gentlemen!See also: evening, good

of a morning/afternoon/evening

1. Very often at this time of day; on most occasions at this time of day. My father has a ritual of an evening, enjoying the newspaper with a measure of whiskey after dinner in front of the fire.2. At some point at this time of day. There's a soccer club playing at the park if you're ever stuck for something to do of a morning in the summertime.See also: afternoon, evening, morning, of

lady of the evening

euphemism A prostitute. I love living in this neighborhood, but there are a few ladies of the evening who start hanging around looking for business after dark.See also: evening, lady, of

even out

1. To gain or regain balance, stability, or uniformity. The two curtains will even out once I straighten the curtain rod. I know you're jealous of your brother's later curfew, but don't worry, things will even out when you're older.2. To make something more balanced, stable, or uniform. A noun or pronoun can be used between "even" and "out." Even out the table cloth so that it doesn't hang so low on that side, will you? If you're prone to redness, you really need a moisturizer that will even out your skin tone. I know you're jealous of your brother's later curfew, but don't worry, your father and I will even things out when you're older.See also: even, out

even up

1. To gain or regain balance, stability, or uniformity. A noun or pronoun can be used between "even" and "up." The two curtains will even up once I straighten the curtain rod. I know you're jealous of your brother's later curfew, but don't worry, things will even up when you're older.2. To make something more balanced, stable, or uniform. A noun or pronoun can be used between "even" and "up." Even up the table cloth so that it doesn't hang so low on that side, will you? If you're prone to redness, you really need a moisturizer that will even up your skin tone. I know you're jealous of your brother's later curfew, but don't worry, your father and I will even things up when you're older.See also: even, up

evening

A conventional expression of greeting or, less commonly, farewell used around or after dusk. A shortened version of "good evening." Evening, Mary, is your father home? I believe we've made great progress so far, and we shall resume in the morning. Evening, gentlemen!

evening of life

euphemism Old age; the final period of one's life. I'm not interested in getting married again now that I'm in the evening of life. Grandma had to stay in a nursing home once she entered the evening of life.See also: evening, life, of

thanks for a (some kind of) evening

1. An expression of gratitude said to someone when leaving some social occasion they hosted in the evening. Words like "lovely," "nice," "wonderful," etc., are used before "evening." Thanks for a super evening, guys. What a fantastic party! That was a delicious dinner, and you make for wonderful company. Thanks for a lovely evening all around.2. An expression of gratitude said to someone after spending an evening with them, as on a date. Thanks for a wonderful evening, Jenny. I'd really like to see you again sometime.See also: evening, kind, thanks

thank you for a (some kind of) evening

1. An expression of gratitude said to someone when leaving some social occasion they hosted in the evening. Words like "lovely," "nice," "wonderful," etc., are used before "evening." Thank you for a super evening, guys. What a fantastic party! That was a delicious dinner, and you make for wonderful company. Thank you for a lovely evening all around.2. An expression of gratitude said to someone after spending an evening with them, as on a date. Thank you for a wonderful evening, Jenny. I'd really like to see you again sometime.See also: evening, kind, thank

even something out

to make something even or level. Please even the gravel out. They evened out the surface of the road.See also: even, out

even something up

to make something even, square, level, equal, balanced, etc. I'll even the table up. See if you can even up the legs of this table. It wobbles.See also: even, up

evening of life

Euph. old age. As she approached the evening of life, Sarah looked back on her accomplishments with satisfaction. The residents of this rest home are all in the evening of life.See also: evening, life, of

(Good) evening.

1. the appropriate greeting for use between supper time and the time of taking leave for the night or by midnight. (Compare this with Good night.) Bob: Good evening, Mary. How are you? Mary: Evening, Bob. Nice to see you. "Good evening," said each of the guests as they passed by Mr. and Mrs. Franklin. 2. the appropriate phrase used for leave-taking between supper time and before the time of final leave-taking to go to bed. Mary: Let's call it a day. See you tomorrow, Bill. Bill: Yes, it's been a long and productive day. Good evening, Mary. Bob: Nice seeing you, Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson: Good evening, Bob.

lady of the evening

Euph. a prostitute. I saw several ladies of the evening down on Main Street. He was approached by a lady of the evening.See also: evening, lady, of

thank you for a lovely evening

an expression said by a departing guest to the host or hostess at the end of an evening. (Other adjectives, such as nice, can be used in place of lovely.) Mary: Thank you for a lovely evening. John: Will I see you again? Bill: Thank you for a nice evening. Mary: Thank you so much for coming. Good night.See also: evening, lovely, thank

good day

Also, good afternoon or evening or morning . Formal ways of saying "Hello" or "Goodbye." For example, He began rather oddly by addressing the audience with " Good day," or " Good afternoon, ladies," said the sales clerk as we walked out. All these greetings represent an abbreviation of the now obsolete God give you a good day (afternoon, etc.), which dates from about 1200. Also see good night. See also: good

good evening

see under good day. See also: evening, good

even out

v.1. To make something more balanced or equitable: The typesetter evened out the columns so that they were both 60 lines long. The barber evened my hair out in back.2. To become more balanced or equitable: I'll pay for the appetizers and dessert if you pay for the meal—that way everything evens out.See also: even, out

even up

v.1. To make something balanced or equal: The bookie evened the odds up. The carpenter evened up the legs of the chair so that it would stop wobbling.2. To become balanced or equal: The home team was ahead for the first half of the game, but the score evened up after the second half started.See also: even, up

shank of the evening

Twilight, dusk. This expression uses shank in the sense of “latter part of ” or “end of,” a usage rare except in this phrase. The earliest citation in the OED is from 1828. P. G. Wodehouse used it in Pearls, Girls, and Monty Bodkin (1972), “‘It’s very late.’—‘Shank of the evening.’”See also: evening, of, shank

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good day

good evening

of a morning/afternoon/evening

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lady of the evening

thank you for a lovely evening

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even out

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noun dusk

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noun the period between afternoon and nighttime

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noun the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

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noun a later concluding time period

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noun the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way

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