morning
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈmɔː.nɪŋ/us/ˈmɔːr.nɪŋ/A1
thepartof thedayfrom thetimewhen thesunrisesor youwakeup until themiddleof thedayorlunchtime:
早晨；上午abeautiful/sunny/wetmorning美丽的／阳光明媚的／多雨的上午
Iworkthree mornings aweekat thebookshop.我每周在书店工作3个上午。
She onlyworksin themornings.她只在上午工作。
What'sourscheduleforthismorning?我们今天上午有什么安排？
I'd like anappointmentfortomorrowmorning,please.请把时间约定在明天上午。
I'llseeyouonSaturdaymorning.我星期六上午见你。
I had too much todrinkat Sarah'sparty, and Ifeltterriblethemorningafter.我在萨拉的聚会上喝得太多，第二天上午觉得很难受。
in the morning
A1
during the earlypartof theday:
在早晨；在上午Ilistento theradioin the morning.我早晨听广播。
B1
at sometimebetween twelve o'clock atnightand twelve o'clock in themiddleof theday:
午夜至正午间Themurdertookplaceatfour in the morning.谋杀发生在凌晨4点。
B1
the next morning:
明天早晨；次日上午She said she wouldseeyou in the morning.她说第二天早上见你。
the morning after
thedayordaysafter something hashappenedor someone has done something,especiallysomething that theyregret(=wishhad nothappenedor they had not done):
Awildpartyisfunwhile itlasts, but what about the morning after?
After theshockelectionresult, we all had tofacethe morning after.
When hedrinks, hestickstolightbeerbecause there is lesslikelyto be apainfulmorning after.
Ineededawalkin thefreshairthe morning afterthenightbefore.
See also
morning-after
morning-after pill
- Whattimedid you get toworkthis morning?
- Perhaps you shouldtrygetting upearlierin the mornings.
- Theheatingcomes on at six in the morning.
- Thereportarrivedon mydeskthis morning.
- Thecaretakeropensup theschoolevery morning at seven.
Days & times of day
- afternoon
- afternoons
- am
- arvo
- at the crack of dawnidiom
- happy hour
- high noon
- hour
- in broad daylightidiom
- in the dead of night/winteridiom
- night
- nocturnally
- noon
- noontime
- o'clock
- office hours
- the witching hour
- twilit
- workday
- working day
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
In the future & soon
Outcomes and consequences
Idiom
morning, noon, and night
morning
exclamation
informaluk/ˈmɔː.nɪŋ/us/ˈmɔːr.nɪŋ/afriendlyway ofgreetingpeoplewhen youmeetthem in the morning:
（用于打招呼）早上好Morning, Sue! How are you today?苏，早上好！你今天好吗？
Compare
good morning
Welcoming, greeting & greetings
- adieu
- afternoon
- air kiss
- aloha
- ayup
- buh-bye
- five
- good evening
- greet
- hello strangeridiom
- howdy
- mind
- pleased
- poke
- pumpsomeone'shandidiom
- receive
- salaam
- see/catch you later!idiom
- shalom
- wish