Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #988
Sunday
星期日；星期天；礼拜天
the day of the week after Saturday and before Monday; observed by Christians as a day of rest and worship
- 1.
The first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday.
在许多宗教传统中是一周的第一天,在使用ISO 8601标准的系统中是一周的第七天；基督教的安息日；在星期六之后,星期一之前。
- 2.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
一周的第一天；大多数基督徒作为休息和礼拜日
- 3.
United States evangelist (1862-1935)
美国传教士(1862-1935)
比利·桑戴（美国福音布道家，1862-1935）；在许多宗教传统中是一周的第一天,在使用ISO 8601标准的系统中是一周的第七天；基督教的安息日；在星期六之后,星期一之前。；一周的第一天；大多数基督徒作为休息和礼拜日；美国传教士(1862-1935)；星期日
In use
We usually go hiking on Sunday mornings.
The library is closed on Sunday, so I will study at home.
She has to work every Sunday this month.
on Sunday
表示在星期几，用介词 on。
I will visit you on Sunday.
我星期日去看你。
Sunday morning/afternoon/evening
Sunday 可直接修饰 morning 等词，前仍加 on。
We go to church on Sunday morning.
我们星期日上午去教堂。
last/this/next Sunday
与 last/this/next 连用时不加介词 on。
She came back last Sunday.
她上个星期日回来了。
Connections
Collocations
- on Sunday
- 在星期日
- We have a family dinner on Sunday.我们星期天有家庭聚餐。
- Sunday morning
- 星期天早上
- I like to sleep in on Sunday morning.我喜欢星期天早上睡懒觉。
- Sunday school
- 主日学校
- The children go to Sunday school every week.孩子们每周去主日学校。
- Sunday brunch
- 周日早午餐
- They invite friends for Sunday brunch.他们邀请朋友来吃周日早午餐。
- Sunday roast
- 周日烤肉
- The pub serves a traditional Sunday roast.这家酒吧供应传统的周日烤肉。
- Sunday paper
- 星期日报纸
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“太阳（sun）的日子（day）”，星期日总是阳光灿烂，让人想起休息和快乐。
Context & Register
通常指一周的第一天，在基督教文化中为休息和礼拜日。多用于日常对话、时间表达和日历语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the same ending '-day' pronounced /deɪ/ (or sometimes /di/), but their stressed vowels differ, so they are not perfect rhymes. Also note that 'Sunday' itself can be pronounced /ˈsʌndeɪ/ or /ˈsʌndi/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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