How do you use "Evening" in a sentence?

Evening! Evening, officer. Evening, all. Evening, sir. Table for two?

Evening

Q: What does "Evening" mean?

A casual way to say 'Good evening' The shortened, casual form of 'Good evening.' Often used in a slightly more formal or polite context than 'morning.'

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含义: A casual way to say 'Good evening'

'Good evening'的随意说法

Una forma casual de decir 'Good evening'

「Good evening」のカジュアルな言い方

'Good evening'의 캐주얼한 표현

The shortened, casual form of 'Good evening.' Often used in a slightly more formal or polite context than 'morning.'

'Good evening'的简短随意形式。比'morning'更常用于稍正式或礼貌的场合。

La forma abreviada y casual de 'Good evening'. A menudo usada en un contexto ligeramente más formal o cortés que 'morning'.

「Good evening」の短縮形でカジュアルな表現。「morning」よりやや丁寧な場面で使われることが多い。

'Good evening'의 축약된 캐주얼한 형태. 'morning'보다 약간 더 격식 있거나 정중한 맥락에서 사용되는 경우가 많다.

例句

Evening!
晚上好！
¡Buenas noches!
こんばんは！
좋은 저녁!
Evening, officer.
晚上好，警官
Buenas noches, agente
こんばんは、警官さん
좋은 저녁입니다, 경관님.
Evening, all.
大家晚上好
Buenas noches a todos
皆さん、こんばんは
여러분, 좋은 저녁.
Evening, sir. Table for two?
晚上好，先生。两位吗？
Buenas noches, señor. ¿Mesa para dos?
こんばんは。二名様ですか？
좋은 저녁입니다. 두 분이신가요?

发音

/ˈiːvnɪŋ/

用法指南

语境: evening greetings, slightly formal, polite

语气: polite, respectful

✓ 正确说法

Evening!
晚上好！
¡Buenas noches!
こんばんは！
안녕하세요!
Evening, sir.
晚上好
Buenas noches
こんばんは
안녕하십니까
Evening, all.
大家晚上好
Buenas noches a todos
皆さん、こんばんは
여러분, 안녕하세요

✗ 错误说法

Slightly more formal feel
略显正式
Tono ligeramente más formal
やや丁寧な印象
약간 더 격식 있는 느낌
Polite greeting
礼貌的问候
Saludo cortés
礼儀正しい挨拶
정중한 인사

常见错误

Has a slightly more formal feel than 'morning'
Universal

起源与历史

Shortened from 'Good evening.'

词源: From 'Good evening'

最早记录: Common abbreviation

文化背景

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Universal greeting; Formal settings

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

变体

EveningEvenin'Good evening