Word
crepuscule
/kriˈpʌskjuːl/
noun
黄昏；薄暮
the time of day immediately following sunset
- 1.
the time of day immediately following sunset
黄昏,暮色
黄昏,暮色；黎明；朦胧；黄昏(亦作crepuscle)
In use
We took a leisurely stroll along the beach during the crepuscule, watching the last rays of sunlight fade.
The cat's eyes glowed in the crepuscule as it crouched under the porch.
She preferred painting landscapes at crepuscule because the soft light added a dreamy quality.
at crepuscule
at crepuscule 表示在黄昏时分，为固定介词搭配。
The birds return to their nests at crepuscule.
鸟儿在黄昏时返回巢穴。
in the crepuscule
in the crepuscule 强调在暮色光线笼罩的环境中。
The landscape looked mysterious in the crepuscule.
在朦胧的暮色中，景色显得神秘。
Common mistakes
The crepuscule sky was beautiful.The crepuscular sky was beautiful.
将名词crepuscule误用作形容词，应使用其形容词形式crepuscular修饰sky。
I enjoy the crepuscule every evening.I enjoy the twilight every evening.
crepuscule过于文学化，在日常场景中应使用更常见的twilight。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- crepuscular
- 黄昏的；暮光的；晨昏活动的 · adj.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
文学用语，指黄昏时分。
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