curfew
noun
UK/ˈkɜː.fjuː/
US/ˈkɝː.fjuː/
Definitions of curfew noun
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
a regulation requiring people to remain indoors between specified hours, typically at night, especially during a conflict or period of unrest.
宵禁；戒嚴
to enact/terminate a curfew
實施/終止宵禁
a midnight curfew
午夜宵禁
He was shot for contravening the curfew order.
他因違反宵禁命令而被槍殺
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
a designated time by which a child is required to be home in the evening
閃禁；晚間出門禁止令
You will be in trouble if you return home after the curfew.
如果你在宵禁時間後回家，你會惹上麻煩。
It is common for parents to set a curfew for teenagers.
父母為青少年設定宵禁時間是很常見的。
She had to abide by the curfew set by her parents.
她必須遵守父母設定的宵禁時間。