curfew

名詞

UK/ˈkɜː.fjuː/
US/ˈkɝː.fjuː/

定義 curfew 名詞

  1. 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

  2. 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。