day

day — 名詞

1. a unit of time equal to 24 hours, starting at midnight and ending at the followi

1.名詞A1
釋義

天;日

24小時的時間單位

a unit of time equal to 24 hours, starting at midnight and ending at the following midnight — the length of one full rotation of the Earth.

例句

There are seven days in every normal week.

每個正常的一週有七天。

Chidi's birthday party will start in three days.

Chidi 的生日派對將在三天後舉行。

day + in + future time period

常見搭配
  • per day
  • the next day
  • every day
  • within a day
  • the following day
同義詞
  • 24 hours

    more precise and technical; used in medical or scientific contexts

反義詞
  • night

    refers to the dark period, while 'day' here includes both day and night

文法句型

day + of + month/event

number + day(s) + ago/later

per day / a day

用法筆記

The most basic sense of 'day'. When counting days, no preposition is needed before 'day' with time expressions: 'I'll be there Monday' (not 'on Monday' in informal use), but 'in three days' refers to the future, and 'three days ago' refers to the past.

常見錯誤

I will come after three days.
I will come in three days.
In English, 'after three days' is unusual for future plans; use 'in three days' to mean 'three days from now'.
I stayed there for three days ago.
I stayed there for three days.' or 'I was there three days ago.
Do not combine 'for' and 'ago' in the same time expression.

2. the light part of a 24-hour day, when the sun is up and the sky is bright — used

2.名詞A2
釋義

白天;日間

有自然光線的時段

the light part of a 24-hour day, when the sun is up and the sky is bright — used to contrast this period with the night or the dark.

例句

Owls sleep during the day and hunt at night.

貓頭鷹白天睡覺,晚上獵食。

during the day / at night contrast

The museum is open every day from nine in the morning until five in the afternoon.

博物館每天早上九點到下午五點開放。

常見搭配
  • during the day
  • by day
  • all day long
  • day and night
  • in broad daylight
同義詞
  • daylight

    specifically the natural light of the day, not the period itself

  • daytime

    interchangeable with 'day' in this sense; slightly more formal

反義詞
  • night

    the dark period between sunset and sunrise

文法句型

during the day

by day

all day (long)

用法筆記

Use 'during the day' or 'in the daytime' to refer to the light period. 'By day' is a slightly more formal or literary alternative. 'All day' means the entire daylight period, often with an implication of continuous activity.

常見錯誤

I work at day.
I work during the day.
The preposition 'at' is not used with 'day' in this sense; use 'during the day' or 'in the daytime'.
The whole day I was tired.
I was tired all day.' or 'The whole day, I was tired.
In natural English, 'all day' is more common than 'the whole day' as an adverb.

3. the hours that a person spends at their job or in classes, as opposed to their f

3.名詞A2
釋義

工作日

上班或上學的時間

the hours that a person spends at their job or in classes, as opposed to their free time or time spent sleeping.

例句

Sari has a very long day at school on Mondays.

Sari 星期一在學校要待很長的一天。

a + adjective + day + at + [place]

After a hard day at the office, Emre likes to go for a run.

在辦公室辛苦工作一天後,Emre 喜歡去跑步。

常見搭配
  • working day
  • school day
  • long day
  • hard day
  • day off (opposite)
同義詞
  • working day

    specifically a day spent at work, not school

  • workday

    American English term for working hours at a job

文法句型

a + long/busy/hard + day

day + of/at + [place]

my/your/his + day

用法筆記

'How was your day?' is a very common A1 greeting used between people who know each other, especially family members or colleagues. 'A hard day' and 'a long day' are fixed collocations meaning a tiring day.

常見錯誤

How is your day?' (as a greeting after the day is finished).
How was your day?
Use past tense when asking about a day that has already happened or is ending.
I have a busy day today.' (grammatically correct but less natural).
I have a busy day ahead.' or 'It's a busy day for me.
These are more natural ways to describe a currently busy day.

4. a day when a person does not have to go to work, attend school, or do their usua

4.名詞B1
釋義

休假;休息日

不用上班或上學的日子

a day when a person does not have to go to work, attend school, or do their usual duties, often for rest or personal activities.

例句

Bao took a day off to go to the dentist.

Bao 請了一天假去看牙醫。

take + a day off + to + [verb]

Fridays are Maja's day off from the café.

Maja 星期五在咖啡廳排休。

day off + from + [place/work]

常見搭配
  • day off from
  • take a day off
  • have a day off
  • ask for a day off
  • my day off
同義詞
  • holiday

    British English: a day off from work or school; in American English, 'holiday' means a special celebration day

  • time off

    broader term that can cover hours, days, or weeks away from work

反義詞

文法句型

a + day + off

have/take + a day off

my/your/his + day off

用法筆記

The phrase 'day off' uses 'off' as an adverb, not a preposition. When specifying the place, use 'from': 'a day off from work/school'. 'Have a day off' is more common in British English; 'take a day off' is common in both British and American English.

常見錯誤

I have a rest day.
I have a day off.
'Day off' is the standard expression for a non-working day. 'Rest day' is only used for sports training schedules.
I had a day-off yesterday.
I had a day off yesterday.
Do not hyphenate 'day off' as a noun phrase.

5. a short time in the recent past, usually two to five days before the present mom

5.名詞B1
釋義

前幾天

最近過去的一段時間

a short time in the recent past, usually two to five days before the present moment, used in fixed phrases like 'the other day' or 'a few days ago'.

例句

I saw Lukas at the train station the other day.

我前幾天才在火車站看到 Lukas。

the other day = a few days ago

Otis called me a few days ago about the school reunion.

Otis 幾天前打電話給我,談論同學會的事。

a few days ago — exact time reference

常見搭配
  • the other day
  • a few days ago
  • just the other day
同義詞
  • recently

    can refer to any time in the recent past, from hours to weeks ago

  • a short time ago

    more general than 'the other day'; can refer to hours or minutes ago

文法句型

the other day

a few days ago

these past few days

用法筆記

'The other day' is an indefinite reference meaning 'a few days ago' — the speaker does not need to specify which day. 'A few days ago' is more precise. Both are used with past tense verbs. This sense does not have a plural form.

常見錯誤

I met him the other day ago.
I met him the other day.
'The other day' already implies a past time; do not add 'ago'.
I saw her in these days.
I saw her the other day.
'In these days' is not used for recent past events in English.

6. the present period of time or the modern age, used especially when comparing how

6.名詞A2
釋義

現今;如今

現代與過去對比

the present period of time or the modern age, used especially when comparing how life is now with how it was in an earlier time.

例句

Kids these days spend a lot of time on their phones.

現今的孩子花很多時間在手機上。

kids/people + these days — comparing to past

In my grandmother's day, people sent letters by post.

在我祖母那個年代,人們透過郵局寄信。

in + someone's + day — past era reference

常見搭配
  • these days
  • in those days
  • in my day
  • back in the day
  • in someone's day
同義詞
  • nowadays

    interchangeable with 'these days' but slightly more formal

  • today

    broader; can mean 'on this current day' or 'in modern times'

反義詞
  • in the past

    refers to earlier periods, the opposite of modern times

文法句型

these days

in those days

in my day

back in the day

用法筆記

'These days' contrasts the present with the past. 'In my day' refers to a period when the speaker was younger and is nostalgic or critical. 'Back in the day' is informal and nostalgic, common in American English. 'In those days' points to a specific past period.

常見錯誤

In these days, technology is changing fast.
These days, technology is changing fast.
Do not use 'in' before 'these days' when it means 'nowadays'.
It was very different in my days.
It was very different in my day.
'In my day' is a fixed singular phrase, even though it refers to a period of many years.

7. used to refer to a period in the past, especially one that the speaker remembers

7.名詞B2
釋義

過去;那時候

指向過去被提及的某段時光

used to refer to a period in the past, especially one that the speaker remembers or that older people have described — for example, talking about life before modern technology.

例句

In those days, people had to walk miles to fetch water from the nearest well.

在當年,人們得走好幾英里的路到最近的水井取水。

in those days + past-era collocation

Christopher's grandmother says that in the old days, children ate whatever was put on the table.

Christopher 的祖母常說,過去那個年代,小孩子只能吃桌上擺什麼就吃什麼。

in the old days expressing remembered past

常見搭配
  • in those days
  • in the old days
  • in my day
  • back in those days
同義詞
  • era

    more formal and denotes a longer, well-defined historical period

  • time

    broader and less specific; 'in my time' overlaps but sounds slightly older in style

反義詞
  • present

    the current period, contrasted with past eras

文法句型

in those days

in the old days

in those + noun + days

用法筆記

Frequently paired with a possessive determiner or noun modifier: 'in my day', 'in those days', 'in the old days'. Not typically used alone as a simple adverb — the phrase structure is required.

常見錯誤

Day, people walked everywhere.
In those days, people walked everywhere.
'in those days' or 'in the old days' is the required fixed phrase, not just 'day' alone.

8. used to say that something is expected to happen soon, usually in the coming day

8.名詞B2
釋義

隨時;近日

預期某事即將發生

used to say that something is expected to happen soon, usually in the coming days — for example, waiting for news, a delivery, or a natural event.

例句

The baby is due any day now, so Camila has packed her hospital bag.

寶寶隨時都會出生,所以 Camila 已經把待產包準備好了。

any day now for expected events

The repair crew said they would come any day now to fix the broken pipe.

維修人員說他們這幾天就會來修理破裂的水管。

常見搭配
  • any day now
同義詞
  • soon

    sooner range is vaguer; 'any day now' adds a concrete sense of days, not weeks

  • momentarily

    more formal and suggests happening at any moment, not necessarily within days

反義詞
  • never

    complete opposite of expected future event

文法句型

any day now

用法筆記

Almost always used with future or present tense. Never used for past events. The phrase carries a tone of hopeful or confident expectation.

常見錯誤

I graduated any day now.
I expect to graduate any day now.
'any day now' refers to a future event, not a past one.

9. the outdoor period when there is natural sunlight, thought of as the time for be

9.名詞B1
釋義

日照時段

有自然陽光可從事戶外活動的時段

the outdoor period when there is natural sunlight, thought of as the time for being outside, travelling, or doing activities without needing artificial light.

例句

Feng prefers to study by day and relax in the evening.

Feng 比較喜歡在白天讀書,晚上放鬆休息。

by day as adverbial phrase

The museum is open during the day but closes at five o'clock.

博物館在白天開放,但五點就關門了。

during the day for opening hours

常見搭配
  • by day
  • during the day
同義詞
  • daytime

    the noun form; used in 'in the daytime' adverbial phrases

  • daylight hours

    more formal and emphasizes the natural-light aspect

反義詞
  • night

    the period after sunset

文法句型

by day

during the day

用法筆記

Distinguish from noun sense 2 (DAYTIME HOURS): sense 2 contrasts day-as-light with night-as-dark within a single 24-hour cycle; this sense treats daylight as the outdoor-activity window. 'By day' and 'during the day' are the most common adverbial patterns.

常見錯誤

I work in day.
I work during the day.
'in day' is ungrammatical; use 'during the day' or 'by day'.

10. happening every single day, especially in a way that feels boring, tiring, or un

10.名詞B1
釋義

日復一日

每天重複地(常含枯燥之意)

happening every single day, especially in a way that feels boring, tiring, or unpleasantly repetitive.

例句

Eleni got tired of eating the same lunch day after day.

Eleni 對日復一日吃同樣的午餐感到厭倦。

day after day expressing boredom with repetition

Nkechi walked the same route to the factory day after day for twelve years.

Nkechi 日復一日走同一條路去工廠,走了十二年。

常見搭配
  • day after day
同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

day after day

day after day + clause

用法筆記

This fixed phrase carries a negative or weary tone — it emphasizes monotony or hardship. Use 'every day' for neutral repetition. 'Day after day' can appear at the start or end of a clause.

常見錯誤

I go to school day after day and I enjoy it.
I go to school every day and I enjoy it.
'day after day' sounds complaining; use 'every day' for neutral or positive contexts.

11. throughout the whole time from morning until night, without stopping or taking a

11.名詞A2
釋義

整天

從早到晚不間斷地

throughout the whole time from morning until night, without stopping or taking a break.

例句

Dario sat at his desk all day long finishing the report for his manager.

Dario 整天坐在桌前趕寫要交給經理的報告。

all day long for continuous work

The children played outside all day long and came home covered in mud.

孩子們在外面玩了一整天,回到家全身是泥。

常見搭配
  • all day long
  • all day
同義詞
反義詞
  • briefly

    for a short period, opposite of the whole day

文法句型

all day long

all day

用法筆記

'All day long' is more emphatic than 'all day' and often appears in informal or narrative contexts. Both forms are interchangeable in most situations.

常見錯誤

I was studying all the day long.
I was studying all day long.
'the' is not used between 'all' and 'day' in this pattern.

12. happening slowly and continuously, so that a change is more noticeable from one

12.名詞B2
釋義

一天天;逐日

隨著時間逐漸地變化

happening slowly and continuously, so that a change is more noticeable from one day to the next — often used for improvements, growth, or gradual decline.

例句

Owen's health improved day by day after he started the new treatment.

Owen 接受新療法之後,健康狀況一天天好轉。

day by day describing gradual improvement

The pile of paperwork on Eli's desk grew day by day.

Eli 桌上的文件堆一天比一天高。

day by day describing gradual increase

常見搭配
  • day by day
同義詞
  • gradually

    adverb that captures the slow-change aspect without the daily rhythm

  • little by little

    more informal and can apply to any unit of time, not just days

反義詞
  • suddenly

    implying an immediate change, the opposite of gradual

文法句型

day by day

day by day + clause

用法筆記

Emphasizes a gradual, cumulative change — unlike 'every day', which can imply a repeated identical action. 'Day by day' is often used with verbs of change: improve, grow, rise, weaken, recover.

常見錯誤

I brush my teeth day by day.
I brush my teeth every day.
'day by day' emphasizes change over time, not simple daily repetition.

13. Used to describe something that varies or keeps changing, so that it is not the

13.名詞B2
釋義

變化不定

情況每天改變,不穩定

Used to describe something that varies or keeps changing, so that it is not the same on any two days in a row.

例句

The weather in this mountain city changes from day to day, so always carry an umbrella.

這座山城的天氣天天變化,所以一定要帶傘。

change (from) day to day — variability

Noor's appetite varies from day to day, which makes meal planning difficult.

Noor 的食慾每天都不一樣,讓規劃三餐變得困難。

常見搭配
  • change (from) day to day
  • vary (from) day to day
  • differ (from) day to day
  • shift (from) day to day
同義詞
  • vary

    Broader term — can apply to any kind of difference, not limited to time

  • fluctuate

    More formal; implies alternating up-and-down movement

  • shift

    Suggests movement from one state to another, often gradually

反義詞

文法句型

(from) day to day

change (from) day to day

vary (from) day to day

用法筆記

The subject of this phrase is typically something variable: weather, mood, prices, conditions, or other changing situations. The word 'from' is often dropped, especially in informal speech: 'changes day to day'.

常見錯誤

The menu changes from day to day to day' (extra 'to day').
The menu changes from day to day.
The fixed phrase contains only two occurrences of 'day'.

14. The day that comes immediately before a particular date, event, or point in time

14.名詞B1
釋義

前一天

某特定日期或事件的前一天

The day that comes immediately before a particular date, event, or point in time.

例句

Amihan studied all afternoon the day before the final chemistry exam.

Amihan 在化學期末考前唸了一整個下午的書。

the day before + [event]

The shop closes at noon on the day before a national holiday.

國定假日前一天,這家店中午就關門了。

常見搭配
  • the day before yesterday
  • the day before [event/date]
  • the day before that
同義詞
反義詞

文法句型

the day before + [event]

the day before + [date]

the day before yesterday

用法筆記

This phrase functions as an adverbial noun phrase — no preposition (in/on) is needed. It is often followed by 'of' plus a specific event: 'the day before of the wedding' is incorrect; use 'the day before the wedding'.

常見錯誤

I met her the day before of the party.
I met her the day before the party.
Do not insert 'of' after 'the day before'.

15. A past era or memorable stage in history or in someone's life, especially one th

15.名詞C1
釋義

從前;往日

懷舊的過去年代

A past era or memorable stage in history or in someone's life, especially one that feels quite different from the present.

例句

Back in the day, people relied on paper maps instead of phone apps for directions.

以前那個年代,人們靠紙本地圖找路,而不是手機應用程式。

back in the day — informal time reference

Lisa recalls that back in the day, her neighbourhood had only one small grocery store.

Lisa 回憶起當年她住的社區只有一家小雜貨店。

常見搭配
  • back in the day
  • in those days
  • in the days of
  • in someone's day
  • the days when
同義詞
  • era

    Typically refers to a longer, named period (e.g. 'the Victorian era')

  • age

    More formal; often used with a specific label (e.g. 'the digital age')

  • times

    Informal plural; 'in those times' is similar to 'back in the day'

反義詞
  • the present day

    The current period, in contrast with a past era

  • today

    Simple, direct antonym for 'back in the day'

文法句型

back in the day

in those days

in someone's day

in the days of

用法筆記

'Back in the day' is informal and used for nostalgic recollection. More formal alternatives include 'at that time' or 'in that era'. 'In someone's day' refers to the period when that person was active or young. Distinguished from noun/7 'in the past' which is a general time reference without nostalgic or era-specific connotations.

常見錯誤

Back in the days, we walked to school.
Back in the day, we walked to school.
The fixed phrase uses the singular 'day', not 'days'.

16. Still true or continuing right up to the current time, even though a long period

16.名詞B2
釋義

至今

從過去直到現在仍然如此

Still true or continuing right up to the current time, even though a long period has passed.

例句

To this day, no one knows what started the fire that destroyed the old library.

直到今天,沒有人知道那場燒毀舊圖書館的火災是怎麼引起的。

to this day — sentence-initial position

Christopher feels guilty to this day about breaking his sister's favourite doll.

Christopher 至今仍對弄壞妹妹最心愛的洋娃娃感到內疚。

常見搭配
  • to this day
同義詞
  • still

    Simpler and less emphatic; common in everyday speech

  • even now

    Similar emphasis to 'to this day', slightly more dramatic

  • yet

    Used only in negative or question contexts: 'has not happened yet'

反義詞

文法句型

to this day

用法筆記

Often used at the start or end of a clause for emphasis. Stronger and more emphatic than 'still' because it stresses the entire duration that has passed. Works in both positive statements and negative ones.

常見錯誤

I to this day haven't finished reading that book.' (awkward placement).
To this day, I have not finished reading that book.
'To this day' is typically placed at the beginning or end of a clause, not in the middle.
慣用語

Something that is a normal part of your job and not surprising.

日常工作的一部分

For a firefighter, rescuing a cat from a tree is all in a day's work.

Dealing with difficult customers is all in a day's work for Sara.

Very soon, possibly at any moment.

隨時;很快

The package should arrive any day now.

We expect the test results any time now.

Used to introduce the most important point after considering everything.

歸根結底

At the end of the day, we all want the same thing.

At the end of the day, it's your choice.

In the past, especially a time that is remembered fondly.

當年;過去

Back in the day, we used to play outside until dark.

My grandfather often talks about how cheap things were back in the day.

At a particular time in the past.

在那些日子裡

Back in the days when I was a student, I had more free time.

Back in the days of black-and-white TV, life seemed simpler.

The time in the early morning when light first appears.

破曉;黎明

We set out on our hike at break of day.

The birds start singing at break of dawn.

To decide to stop working or doing an activity for the rest of the day.

收工;結束

After finishing the report, Brian decided to call it a day.

It's getting dark, so let's call it a day and go home.

To be successful in a competition, argument, or struggle.

獲勝;成功

Despite the odds, the underdog team carried the day.

Patience and hard work can win the day.

Very easy to see, understand, or recognize.

非常清楚;一目了然

The instructions were as clear as day.

Her guilt was clear as day from the evidence.

Continuously for many days, often in a boring or annoying way.

日復一日

She does the same routine day after day.

Day after day, the rain continued without stopping.

All the time; without stopping.

日夜;不停地

The factory operates day and night.

She studied day and night for the final exam.

Gradually, as each day passes.

一天天;逐漸

Day by day, the patient's condition improved.

The city is changing day by day.

Every day for a long period of time, often in a boring way.

日復一日;天天

He works at the same desk day in, day out.

Day in, day out, she takes the same bus to work.

The time when someone must face the consequences of their actions.

清算日;報應來臨之日

The day of reckoning came when the bills arrived.

He knew a day of reckoning was coming for his lies.

Someone or something will not continue to exist or be successful for much longer.

時日無多;即將結束

The old building's days are numbered; it will be demolished soon.

His days as manager are numbered after that loss.

To spend the last part of your life in a particular condition or place.

度過餘生

She ended her days in a small cottage by the sea.

He ended his life in peace after a long illness.

Everyone will have a time of success or good luck at some point.

風水輪流轉;人人都有得意時

Don't worry, every dog has his day.

She finally won the lottery; every dog has its day.

The time when you must do something unpleasant or difficult.

倒楣的時刻;不愉快的時刻

I kept putting off the evil hour of cleaning the garage.

The evil day arrived when he had to give his speech.

The recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables for good health.

每日五蔬果

Try to eat five a day for better health.

She starts her five a day with an apple at breakfast.

From the very beginning.

從一開始

From day one, the project was doomed to fail.

She was a great leader from day one.

Without planning for the future; living in the present.

一天天地;過一天算一天

They live from day to day, not knowing what will happen.

His mood changes from day to day.

Used to describe a situation that changes often and is uncertain.

一天一個樣;變化無常

The weather changes from one day to the next.

I never know what to expect from one day to the next.

Starting from that day and continuing into the future.

從那天起

From that day forth, they were best friends.

From that time forth, he never touched alcohol again.

Used to say you strongly prefer one thing or person over another.

我寧願要……

Give me a quiet evening at home any day.

Give me chocolate over vanilla any day.

A helpful or kind action that you do, often as part of a routine.

當日的好事

I helped an old lady cross the street; that's my good deed for the day.

She donated to charity and felt she had done her good deed for the day.

A past time that is remembered as either better or worse than the present.

美好的/糟糕的過去

Grandpa often talks about the good old days.

The bad old days of war are behind us.

To no longer be successful, popular, or powerful.

風光不再;已過時

That actor has had his day; he rarely gets roles now.

The old technology has had its day.

A friendly way to say goodbye, especially to customers.

祝你有美好的一天!

The cashier smiled and said, "Have a nice day!"

Have a nice day! See you tomorrow.

To be in poor condition, especially from age or use.

已破舊;風光不再

This old sofa has seen better days.

My car has known better days; it's falling apart.

Used to emphasize that someone is at least a certain age.

至少(某年齡)

She must be sixty if she's a day.

He's seventy if he's a day.

Used to express surprise at something you have never experienced before.

有生以來

I've never seen such a mess in all my born days.

In all my born days, I've never heard such nonsense.

When you think about something calmly and clearly, especially after time has passed.

冷靜下來後;清醒時

In the cold light of day, the problem seemed less serious.

The decision looked foolish in the cold light of day.

During the time when someone was most successful, famous, or active.

在某人全盛時期

In my grandmother's day, people wrote letters by hand.

He was a great athlete in his day.

A long time ago in the past, often used when telling stories.

在過去;古時候

In the olden days, people traveled by horse.

What was school like in the olden days?

In the present time, especially compared to the past.

在當今;現今

In this day and age, everyone has a smartphone.

It's surprising that such poverty still exists in this day and age.

Used to say it is too soon to know how a situation will develop.

為時尚早;言之過早

It's early days yet; we don't know if the plan will work.

The project is still early days, so don't worry.

Used when several bad things happen to someone on the same day.

今天運氣不好

First I lost my keys, then I missed the bus—it's not my day.

It's just not your day, is it?

Too late to take effective action or change a situation.

為時已晚;太遲了

He started studying late in the day and failed the exam.

It's a bit late in the day to apologize now.

The entire day, often used to emphasize length.

整整一天

She worked in the garden the livelong day.

He sat and watched TV the livelong day.

To survive a failure or setback and have another chance in the future.

留得青山在;東山再起

We lost the match, but we live to fight another day.

The company went bankrupt, but the owner lived to fight another day.

To make someone very happy on a particular day.

讓某人開心一整天

Getting a surprise gift really made my day.

Your kind words made her day.

To spend the whole day or evening enjoying a particular activity.

玩一整天/一整晚

We went to the beach and made a day of it.

They decided to make a night of it and went dancing.

All the time; continuously.

日夜不停地

The machines run night and day.

She worked night and day to finish the project.

Something that attracts attention for a short time and then is forgotten.

曇花一現

The celebrity scandal was a nine days' wonder.

That new gadget will be a nine days' wonder.

To refuse to speak to or acknowledge someone because you dislike them.

不理睬某人

Since the argument, she won't give him the time of day.

The popular kids wouldn't give me the time of day.

To not have much time; to be in a hurry.

沒時間了;趕快

Come on, we don't have all day!

Hurry up, I don't have all day to wait.

Belonging to the period when someone lived or was active.

某人那個時代的

Shakespeare was the greatest writer of his day.

The fashion of her day was very different.

Relating to the present time or a specific day.

當日的;現今的

The soup of the day is tomato basil.

The news of the day was all about the election.

one day

idiom

At some time in the future or on a particular day in the past.

有一天;總有一天

One day, I hope to travel around the world.

One day, she walked into the room and announced her engagement.

At some time in the near future.

總有一天;遲早

One of these days, I'll learn to cook.

One of these days, you'll regret that decision.

A day when many things go wrong.

倒楣的一天

It's been one of those days where nothing goes right.

I spilled coffee on my shirt; it's one of those days.

The typical or expected thing at a particular time or occasion.

常態;風氣

Casual dress is the order of the day at this company.

Efficiency was the order of the day during the project.

Recently, within the past few days.

前幾天;最近

I saw Maria the other day at the mall.

The other morning, I woke up to find snow on the ground.

To have a short, friendly conversation with someone.

寒暄;閒聊

I stopped to pass the time of day with my neighbor.

She passed the time of day with the shopkeeper.

Used to say that important things take time and cannot be done quickly.

羅馬不是一天造成的

Don't rush; Rome wasn't built in a day.

Learning a language takes time—Rome wasn't built in a day.

The time when you are young and inexperienced.

年少輕狂的時期

In my salad days, I made many mistakes.

She often looks back on her salad days with fondness.

To prevent failure or disaster when it seems certain.

挽救局面;扭轉乾坤

The firefighter saved the day by rescuing the cat.

Her quick thinking saved the situation.

To save something, especially money, for a future time of need.

未雨綢繆;以備不時之需

I put some money aside for a rainy day.

She saved the extra cookies for a rainy day.

At an unknown time in the future.

將來有一天

Some day, I will visit Japan.

Some day, we'll look back and laugh at this.

To deal with the present moment without worrying about the future.

過一天算一天;活在當下

After the accident, she took things one day at a time.

We don't know what will happen, so let's take it one day at a time.

Used to say that something is very unlikely to happen.

那是不可能的;太陽打西邊出來

You clean your room? That'll be the day!

He apologizes? That'll be the day.

In the present time, especially compared to the past.

如今;現今

These days, most people have smartphones.

Kids grow up so quickly these days.

Used to say that a past time was better or happier than the present.

那才是好日子

Remember when we were carefree? Those were the days.

Those were the days when music was simple.

Exactly (used with periods of time).

恰好;整整

It's been three years to the day since we met.

He died 50 years to the day after his birth.

Even now, after a long time has passed.

直到今天;至今

To this day, I still remember her name.

To this day, the mystery remains unsolved.

Used to show strong feelings like surprise, shock, or annoyance.

我的天啊

Oh my days! I can't believe you won the lottery.

Oh my days, did you see that huge spider in the bathroom?

day — 人名

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • day job
  • day trip
  • day care
  • day shift
  • day school
  • opening day
  • closing day
  • due date (day)

副詞搭配

  • all day
  • every day
  • the next day
  • the following day
  • the previous day
  • one day

常用片語

介系詞搭配

  • by day
  • during the day
  • per day
  • within a day
  • in + someone's + day
  • on + day + (of week/event)