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nocturnally

/nok-tur-nl/US // nɒkˈtɜr nl //UK // (nɒkˈtɜːnəl) //

夜间,夜里,夜晚,昼伏夜出

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to the night.
    • : done, occurring, or coming at night: nocturnal visit.
    • : active at night: nocturnal animals.
    • : opening by night and closing by day, as certain flowers.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Archaic. an astrolabe for telling time at night or for determining latitude by the position of certain stars in reference to Polaris.

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Examples

  • The size of a house cat, colugos are nocturnal mammals that live in trees.

  • Depending on where canopy bridges are located, marsupials or rodents could benefit, though observing such creatures to know for sure could be a challenge if they are nocturnal.

  • Revealing these differences can be a stepping stone toward seeing how nocturnal activities are faring under climate change.

  • This research project uses the nocturnal insects as a delivery service for tiny electronic packages that weigh less than a hundredth of an ounce.

  • Besides eye and body size, the team also recorded information on where the frogs lived, whether they were diurnal or nocturnal, and certain aspects of their reproductive behavior.

  • For the last few weeks, the Ukrainians have reported nocturnal attacks on positions in this area almost every morning.

  • As the sun was setting, we made our way back, along a highway furrowed by hippos during their nocturnal forages.

  • Coffeehouses stayed open late, while in the countryside, “spinning bees”—nocturnal gatherings of women—were enduringly popular.

  • With Ramadan turning schedules nocturnal, the women are preparing daily breakfast meals, called iftar.

  • Dennis was recovering from a downturn in his life—wild drugs, hospital, and a nocturnal escape organized by Jack Nicholson.

  • If only they both come to realise it in their normal waking states his Double will cease these nocturnal excursions.

  • Desks and boxes were thrust aside, the winch was manned, and the weighty lantern mounted slowly to its nocturnal watch-tower.

  • But they were not ready as yet to do any nocturnal spearing, and if ever Indians wanted a night's rest they wanted it.

  • And each man, I am sure, can imagine how ill A journey nocturnal agree with me will.

  • Such was found to be the case, as they are strictly nocturnal hunters, and keep their holes closely shut during the day-time.