Word · Frequency #8629
daytime
白天，日间
the period of the day when it is light outside, from sunrise to sunset
- 1.
The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.
白昼时间；日出到日落之间的时间。
- 2.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
白天(日出后到日落前)
白昼时间；日出到日落之间的时间。；白天(日出后到日落前)；白天；日间
In use
I prefer to exercise during the daytime because it's safer.
The museum is only open during the daytime on weekdays.
Many animals are active in the daytime and sleep at night.
it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime
during the daytime
Most people work during the daytime.
大多数人在白天工作。
in the daytime
与during the daytime语义相似，但更常用。
It's hotter in the daytime than at night.
白天比晚上热。
daytime [noun]
daytime用作定语，修饰名词。
Connections
Collocations
- daytime television
- 日间电视节目
- She prefers watching daytime television.她更喜欢看日间电视节目。
- daytime hours
- 白天时段
- The store is only open during daytime hours.这家商店只在白天时段营业。
- daytime temperatures
- 白天温度
- Daytime temperatures can reach 40 degrees Celsius.白天温度可达40摄氏度。
- daytime sky
- 白天的天空
- The daytime sky was clear and blue.白天的天空晴朗湛蓝。
- during the daytime
- 在白天
- Birds are active during the daytime.鸟类在白天活动。
- daytime sleep
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Daytime = day + time，记住白天就是有日光的时间。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：天气讨论、日常时间安排、文学描述 “daytime”作为名词指白天，是一个中性、通用的词汇，通常用于正式与非正式场合，但多用于时间段的客观描述，例如天气或计划。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling ending '-time' except 'daylight' which shares the starting chunk 'day'. None are exact rhymes with 'daytime' because the stressed vowel differs (/eɪ/ in daytime, /aɪ/ in nighttime and lifetime, /iː/ in mealtime, /ɑː/ in pastime, /ɪ/ in springtime, /eɪ/ in daylight but ending changes).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，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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