postmeridian

• 过时的形容词，意为“发生在下午的”（正午之后）。在现代英语中很少使用，已在很大程度上被短语“in the afternoon”或缩写“p.m.”取代。

An obsolete adjective meaning 'occurring in the afternoon' (after midday). It is rarely used in modern English, having been largely replaced by the phrase 'in the afternoon' or the abbreviation 'p.m.'

1. After noonC2formal

   Relating to or occurring in the afternoon or after midday.

   午后的

   • The postmeridian hours are often warmer than the morning.
   • He scheduled the meeting for a postmeridian time.
   • Postmeridian activities included a walk in the park.

   同义词afternoonpost meridiem

   反义词antemeridian