時間單位與鐘錶 (Time Units & Clocks)
time n. [taɪm] 時間；次數
The indefinite continued progress of existence and events. / An instance of something happening. (存在和事件的無限持續進程。/ 某事發生的一次。)
What time is it? (現在幾點？)
I have visited this place many times. (我來過這個地方很多次了。)
hour n. [aʊr] 小時
A period of 60 minutes. (60分鐘的時間段。)
The meeting lasted for two hours. (會議持續了兩個小時。)
minute n. [ˋmɪnɪt] 分鐘
A period of 60 seconds. (60秒的時間段。)
Wait a minute, please. (請等一下。)
second n. [ˋsɛkənd] 秒；第二
A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute. / Coming after the first. (等於六十分之一分鐘的時間單位。/ 在第一個之後的。)
There are 60 seconds in a minute. (一分鐘有 60 秒。)
This is the second time I've called you. (這是我第二次打給你。)
o'clock adv. [əˋklɑk] ...點鐘 (用於整點)
Used after a number from 1 to 12 to say the time when it is exactly that hour. (用在 1 到 12 的數字後，表示正好是那個整點。)
It's nine o'clock now. (現在是九點整。)
a.m. (AM) abbr. [͵eˋɛm] 上午 (ante meridiem)
Between midnight and noon. (午夜到中午之間。)
The class starts at 9:00 a.m. (課程在上午九點開始。)
p.m. (PM) abbr. [͵piˋɛm] 下午；晚上 (post meridiem)
Between noon and midnight. (中午到午夜之間。)
Let's meet at 7:00 p.m. (我們晚上七點見面吧。)
past prep. [pæst] 經過；過了... (用於報時)
Telling the time: later than a particular hour. (報時用：晚於某個整點。)
It's half past ten. (現在是十點半。) (10:30)
It's a quarter past three. (現在是三點十五分。) (3:15)
quarter n. [ˋkwɔrtɚ] 四分之一；十五分鐘；一季
One of four equal parts; 15 minutes. (四等份之一；十五分鐘。)
It's a quarter to five. (現在是四點四十五分。) (4:45)
注意：報時常用 a quarter past (...點 15 分) / a quarter to (...點 45 分)。
clock n. [klɑk] 時鐘
An instrument for measuring and showing time, usually found on a wall or table. (用於測量和顯示時間的儀器，通常放在牆上或桌上。)
The clock on the wall says it's noon. (牆上的時鐘顯示現在是中午。)
watch n. [wɑtʃ] 手錶 v. 觀看
A small timepiece worn typically on a strap on one's wrist. / To look at or observe. (通常戴在手腕上的小型計時器。/ 看或觀察。)
He got a new watch for his birthday. (他得到一支新手錶當生日禮物。)
I like to watch movies. (我喜歡看電影。)
一天中的時段與相關詞 (Parts of the Day & Related Words)
day n. [de] 白天；一天
The period of time when it is light; a period of 24 hours. (天亮的時間段；24 小時的週期。)
Have a nice day! (祝你有美好的一天！)
There are seven days in a week. (一週有七天。)
morning n. [ˋmɔrnɪŋ] 早上；上午
The period from sunrise to noon. (從日出到中午的時段。)
I drink coffee every morning. (我每天早上都喝咖啡。)
noon n. [nun] 中午；正午
Twelve o'clock in the middle of the day. (一天中間的十二點鐘。)
Let's have lunch at noon. (我們中午吃午餐吧。)
afternoon n. [͵æftɚˋnun] 下午
The time from noon or lunchtime to evening. (從中午或午餐時間到傍晚的時段。)
See you this afternoon. (今天下午見。)
evening n. [ˋivnɪŋ] 傍晚；晚上
The period of time at the end of the day, usually from about 6 p.m. to bedtime. (一天結束的時段，通常從傍晚六點左右到睡覺時間。)
We watch TV in the evening. (我們晚上看電視。)
night n. [naɪt] 夜晚
The period of darkness in each twenty-four hours; the time from sunset to sunrise. (每二十四小時中的黑暗時段；從日落到日出的時間。)
The stars shine bright at night. (星星在夜晚閃耀。)
midnight n. [ˋmɪd͵naɪt] 午夜；子夜
Twelve o'clock at night. (夜晚的十二點鐘。)
He often works until midnight. (他常常工作到午夜。)
dawn n. [dɔn] 黎明；拂曉
The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise. (日出前天空第一次出現的光線。)
They started their journey at dawn. (他們在黎明時分開始了他們的旅程。)
moment n. [ˋmomənt] 片刻；瞬間
A very brief period of time. (非常短暫的時間。)
Wait a moment, please. (請等一下。)
today adv./n. [təˋde] 今天
On or during this present day. / This present day. (在或在這一天期間。/ 這一天。)
What are you doing today? (你今天要做什麼？)
Today is Monday. (今天是星期一。)
tonight adv./n. [təˋnaɪt] 今晚
On or during the present night. / This present night. (在或在今晚期間。/ 今晚。)
Are you free tonight? (你今晚有空嗎？)
tomorrow adv./n. [təˋmɑro] 明天
On or during the day after today. / The day after today. (在或在今天之後的那天期間。/ 今天之後的那天。)
See you tomorrow! (明天見！)
yesterday adv./n. [ˋjɛstɚ͵de] 昨天
On or during the day before today. / The day before today. (在或在今天之前的那天期間。/ 今天之前的那天。)
What did you do yesterday? (你昨天做了什麼？)
early adj./adv. [ˋɝlɪ] 早的(地)
Happening or done before the usual or expected time. (在通常或預期時間之前發生或完成的。)
He arrived early for the meeting. (他開會提早到了。)
The early bird catches the worm. (早起的鳥兒有蟲吃。)
late adj./adv. [let] 晚的(地)；遲的(地)
Happening or done after the usual or expected time. (在通常或預期時間之後發生或完成的。)
Don't be late for class. (上課不要遲到。)
He worked late last night. (他昨晚工作到很晚。)
詞彙小叮嚀：
- 說整點用 `o'clock`。
- 上午用 `a.m.` (ante meridiem)，下午/晚上用 `p.m.` (post meridiem)。
- 報時可以用 `past` (過了...) 和 `to` (還差...到)：
- 10:15 = a quarter `past` ten
- 10:30 = half `past` ten
- 10:45 = a quarter `to` eleven
- 注意 `day`, `morning`, `afternoon`, `evening`, `night`, `today`, `tonight`, `tomorrow`, `yesterday` 可以當名詞也可以當副詞。