How do you use "moon" in a sentence?

The full moon lit up the garden beautifully. She was mooning about the house all day. He was over the moon when he got the job.

moon

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Meaning: Earth's natural satellite; to dream or behave in a distracted way

月亮；发呆

luna; soñar despierto

月；ぼんやりする

달; 멍하니 있다

The 'moon' is Earth's only natural satellite, visible in the night sky. As a verb, 'to moon' means to dream or gaze absently, or informally to expose one's buttocks. 'Over the moon' means extremely happy.

「moon」是地球唯一的天然卫星，在夜空中可见。作为动词，「to moon」意味着做白日梦或发呆，非正式地也指露出臀部。「over the moon」意味着非常高兴。

«Moon» es el único satélite natural de la Tierra, visible en el cielo nocturno. Como verbo, «to moon» significa soñar o mirar ausentemente, o informalmente exponer las nalgas. «Over the moon» significa extremadamente feliz.

「moon」は地球唯一の自然衛星で、夜空に見えます。動詞として「to moon」はぼんやり夢想すること、または非公式にはお尻を見せることを意味します。「over the moon」は非常に幸せという意味です。

'Moon'은 밤하늘에 보이는 지구의 유일한 자연 위성입니다. 동사로 'to moon'은 멍하니 꿈꾸거나 빈둥거리는 것을 뜻하며, 비격식적으로는 엉덩이를 드러내는 것을 의미하기도 합니다. 'Over the moon'은 매우 기쁘다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

The full moon lit up the garden beautifully.
满月把花园照得很美。
La luna llena iluminó el jardín bellamente.
満月が庭を美しく照らしました。
보름달이 정원을 아름답게 비추었습니다.
She was mooning about the house all day.
她整天在房子里发呆。
Ella estuvo soñando despierta por la casa todo el día.
彼女は一日中家の中でぼんやりしていました。
그녀는 하루 종일 집에서 멍하니 있었습니다.
He was over the moon when he got the job.
他得到那份工作时高兴极了。
Él estaba loco de alegría cuando consiguió el trabajo.
彼は仕事を得た時、大喜びでした。
그는 일자리를 얻었을 때 매우 기뻐했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'mōna', from Proto-Germanic *mēnô, from PIE root *mē- (to measure), because the moon was used to measure time. Related to 'month', which is literally a moon-cycle.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Old English 'mona.' The moon has inspired countless myths and legends. The word 'month' comes from 'moon,' as ancient calendars were based on lunar cycles.