sundowner

• 名词，有两个主要含义：一是指习惯在日落时分到访的流浪者或不速之客；二是指在日落时饮用的酒或鸡尾酒。

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown, or to a drink taken at sundown.

1. Tramp arriving at sundownC1informalaustralian

   A person who habitually arrives at a place, especially a lodging house, at sundown, often seeking shelter for the night.

   日落时到达的流浪者

   • The old sundowner knocked on the door just as the sun was setting.
   • In the outback, a sundowner is a familiar sight at remote stations.
   • He lived the life of a sundowner, moving from place to place at dusk.

2. Evening drinkB2informal

   An alcoholic drink taken at the end of the day, especially at sunset.

   傍晚酒

   • They relaxed on the porch with a sundowner after a long day.
   • A cold beer is the perfect sundowner on a hot summer evening.
   • The hotel bar offers a special menu for sundowner cocktails.