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Xem thêm: eve, even, eventide, evening, eve, eventide, flush, level, even out, even out, even out, fifty-fifty, regular, regular, tied(p), level(p), yet, still
evening noun
1 part of the day
ADJ. this, tomorrow, yesterday | Friday, Saturday, etc. | April, May, etc. | spring, summer, etc. | long the long winter evenings | dark | quiet | balmy, beautiful, fine, golden, warm | cold, cool, dry | early, late It was early evening and very still.
VERB + EVENING spend We spent the evening walking round the town.
EVENING + VERB progress, wear on As the evening wore on, Phil became very drunk.
EVENING + NOUN light, star | meal | shift, work | class, course | entertainment, performance | prayer, service | rush hour | news, newspaper, paper
PREP. during the ~, for an/the ~ Her parents were out for the evening. | in the ~, on Friday, etc. ~
PHRASES an/the evening off/out You deserve an occasional evening out. | good evening
2 event happening in the evening
ADJ. gala, musical, social | open, parents' Prospective students were invited to the school's open evening. | convivial, enjoyable, lovely, memorable, pleasant, successful, wonderful
VERB + EVENING hold The club will hold a social evening to welcome new members.
EVENING + NOUN clothes, dress, gown, wear
PREP. during the ~, for the ~
n.
he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
it was the evening of the Roman Empire
an evening at the opera
n.
he enjoyed the evening light across the lake
v.
level the ground
even out the surface
adj.
even amounts of butter and sugar
on even terms
it was a fifty-fifty (or even) split
had a fifty-fifty (or even) chance
an even fight
an even application of varnish
an even floor
the road was not very even
the picture is even with the window
even features
regular features
a regular polygon
a regular beat
the even rhythm of his breathing
the score is tied
adv.
even an idiot knows that
declined even to consider the idea
I don't have even a dollar!
even when he is sick, he works
even with his head start she caught up with him
looked sick and felt even worse
an even (or still) more interesting problem
still another problem must be solved
a yet sadder tale
loyal even unto death