dawning

• 指一天中的第一缕光、清晨的开始或白昼的初次出现。

A noun referring to the first light of day, the beginning of morning, or the initial appearance of daylight.

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1. First light of dayB2formal

   The time when light first appears in the morning; daybreak.

   黎明

   • They set out at dawning to reach the summit by noon.
   • The birds began to sing at the first sign of dawning.
   • The city looked peaceful in the soft light of dawning.

   同义词aurorabreak of daycockcrowdawndaybreakdaylightdayspringfirst lightmorningsunrisesunup

   反义词duskeveningnightfalltwilight

• 动词，表示天亮、破晓，也指某个时期或事物的开始，以及逐渐被理解或意识到。

A verb used to indicate the beginning of daylight or the start of a period, or to express the act of becoming evident or understood.

1. Become lightB1formal

   To begin to grow light as the sun rises.

   破晓

   • The day dawned bright and clear.
   • It dawned early in the morning over the mountains.
   • The sky dawned with shades of pink and orange.

   同义词breakbrightenlighten

2. Become apparentB2formal

   To become clear or understood for the first time.

   恍然大悟

   • It dawned on him that he had forgotten his keys.
   • The truth slowly dawned on her as she read the letter.
   • It dawned on me that I had made a terrible mistake.

   同义词clickcome to mindhitoccurpenetrateregistersink instrike