tonight
gb/tʌnˈaɪt/ us/tʌnˈaɪt/
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The evening and night of today
The time from this evening until the end of the night today.
Модел на употреба:
[something] happens tonight
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tonight' with 'this night', but 'this night' is rare in modern English except in poetic or formal contexts.
Синоними
this evening (Slightly more formal and usually refers to the earlier part of the night.)
Антоними
last night (Refers to the previous night's evening and nighttime period.)
Колокации
tonight's show
|tonight's dinner
|tonight's game
|tonight's event
|tonight's news
Теми
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- We're going to a concert tonight.
- Tonight's meeting has been canceled due to bad weather.
- I can't wait for tonight's episode of my favorite show.
- Tonight is perfect for stargazing.
- What are your plans for tonight?
Примери за учащи
- I will eat pizza tonight.
- We have a party tonight.
- She is busy tonight.
- Tonight is very cold.
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Happening in the evening or night of today
At some time this evening or tonight.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] does [something] tonight
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'in tonight' instead of simply 'tonight'. For example, 'I will go in tonight' should be 'I will go tonight'.
Синоними
later today (Less specific, can refer to any later time today, not just evening/night.)
Антоними
tomorrow night (Refers to the evening/night of the following day.)
Колокации
start tonight
|end tonight
|perform tonight
|arrive tonight
Теми
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- We’re eating out tonight.
- The movie starts tonight at 8 p.m.
- Are you coming over tonight?
- She's performing live tonight at the club.
- We should talk about it tonight.
Примери за учащи
- I will call you tonight.
- He plays soccer tonight.
- They arrive tonight.
- We eat together tonight.
Граматика
Изрази
party tonight
1/pˈɑɹti tʌnˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
A gathering happening this evening or night
A group of people meeting for fun this evening or night.
Примери
- There's a big party tonight at Jake's house.
- We can't stay out too late—we have a party tonight.
see you tonight
1/sˈi jˈu tʌnˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Meeting later this evening or night
Used to say you will meet someone later this evening or night.
Примери
- Thanks for lunch—see you tonight at the meeting.
- See you tonight for dinner.
tonight's the night
1/tʌnˈaɪts ðə nˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
This evening is important or special
Used to say that something important or exciting will happen this evening.
Примери
- After months of planning, tonight's the night we launch our new product.
- You've been waiting for this concert for so long—tonight's the night!