crepuscular

• 指与黄昏或黎明时分的微光有关的，或类似这种微光的；在生物学中特指动物在黄昏和黎明时分活跃的。

Relating to or resembling twilight; active or occurring during the twilight hours, especially used in biology for animals active at dawn and dusk.

1. Active at twilightC2formalscientific

   Relating to or active during the twilight hours (dawn and dusk).

   黄昏的

   • Many species of bats are crepuscular, feeding at dawn and dusk.
   • The crepuscular habits of the deer help them avoid predators.
   • Crepuscular animals are often difficult to observe in the wild.

   反义词diurnalnocturnal

2. Resembling twilightC2formal

   Of, resembling, or relating to twilight; dim or indistinct.

   黄昏的

   • The crepuscular light of the evening cast long shadows.
   • The painting captured the crepuscular atmosphere of the forest.
   • He walked through the crepuscular streets as the sun set.

   同义词dimgloomyobscureshadowyshadytwilighttwilit