(adj.) belonging to or active during the night; 'nocturnal animals are active at night'; 'nocturnal plants have flowers that open at night and close by day' .
(adj.) of or relating to or occurring in the night; 'nocturnal darkness' .
编辑:谢恩
双语例句
Archer had the nocturnal perspective of Fifth Avenue almost to himself. 伊迪丝·华顿.纯真年代.
What becomes, then, of these nocturnal whistles, and what of the very peculiar words of the dying woman? 阿瑟·柯南·道尔.福尔摩斯历险记.
What was this nocturnal expedition, and why should I go armed? 阿瑟·柯南·道尔.福尔摩斯历险记.
In this way we should be able to watch our man if he struck a light, and see what his object was in this stealthy nocturnal visit. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔.福尔摩斯归来记.
The nocturnal visitor was a young man, frail and thin, with a black moustache, which intensified the deadly pallor of his face. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔.福尔摩斯归来记.
During this period Tarzan paid many nocturnal visits to the village, where he often renewed his supply of arrows. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.人猿泰山.
In the mysterious nocturnal separation from all outward signs of life, she felt herself more strangely confronted with her fate. 伊迪丝·华顿.快乐之家.
That one dint in the short, green grass was the only material witness left of this inexplicable nocturnal flight. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔.福尔摩斯归来记.
MONKS, AT THEIR NOCTURNAL INTERVIEW It was a dull, close, overcast summer evening. 查尔斯·狄更斯.雾都孤儿.
The night air so increased my cough, that, God knows where I found strength for these wild nocturnal promenades; but love does wonders! 哈里特·威尔逊.哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
So this was the explanation of the unlocked door and of the nocturnal vigil of Milverton. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔.福尔摩斯归来记.