新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

nocturnal

英  [nɒkˈtɜːnəl]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1夜间发生的

    Nocturnal means occurring at night.

    双语例句

    例:

    The dog's main duty will be to accompany me on long nocturnal walks.

    那只狗的主要职责将是陪我走长途夜路。

    2(夜间)夜间活动的

    Nocturnal creatures are active mainly at night.

    双语例句

    例:

    When there is a full moon, this nocturnal rodent is careful to stay in its burrow.

    月圆之夜,这种夜间出没的啮齿动物会小心地呆在它的洞里。