curfew

英 ['kɜːfjuː] 美 ['kɜːrfjuː]

• n. 宵禁

英英释义

Noun:

1. the time that the curfew signal is sounded

2. a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions

3. an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. A yellow-coded curfew is now in effect.
   现在开始黄色戒备等级宵禁。

经典引文

• At nine o'clock, a..curfew tolls..after which no coloured man is permitted to be abroad.

  出自： C. Lyell

词汇搭配

• curfew hours 宵禁时间

近反义词

【近义词】

• restriction 限制
• time limit 时限
• deadline 最后期限
• limitation 限制
• regulation 管理
• control 掌控
• bell 钟