How do you use "afternoon" in a sentence?

I have a meeting this afternoon at three o'clock. Good afternoon, how may I help you? We spent a lazy afternoon reading in the garden.

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Q: What does "afternoon" mean?

The period from midday until evening The word 'afternoon' refers to the period from midday (12:00) until evening (around 5-6pm). 'Good afternoon' is a formal greeting used during this time. 'This afternoon' means today during afternoon hours. In British English, 'afternoon tea' is a light meal with tea, sandwiches, and cakes.

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含义: The period from midday until evening

下午

tarde (de mediodía a anochecer)

午後

오후

The word 'afternoon' refers to the period from midday (12:00) until evening (around 5-6pm). 'Good afternoon' is a formal greeting used during this time. 'This afternoon' means today during afternoon hours. In British English, 'afternoon tea' is a light meal with tea, sandwiches, and cakes.

「afternoon」指的是从中午（12点）到傍晚（大约17-18点）的时间段。「Good afternoon」是在这个时间段使用的正式问候语。「this afternoon」意味着今天下午。在英式英语中，「afternoon tea」是配有茶、三明治和蛋糕的轻餐。

La palabra «afternoon» se refiere al período desde el mediodía (12:00) hasta el atardecer (alrededor de las 17-18h). «Good afternoon» es un saludo formal usado durante este tiempo. «This afternoon» significa hoy durante las horas de la tarde. En inglés británico, «afternoon tea» es una comida ligera con té, sándwiches y pasteles.

「afternoon」は正午（12時）から夕方（およそ17〜18時）までの時間帯を指します。「Good afternoon」はこの時間帯に使われるフォーマルな挨拶です。「this afternoon」は今日の午後を意味します。イギリス英語では「afternoon tea」は紅茶、サンドイッチ、ケーキを伴う軽食です。

'afternoon'은 정오(12시)부터 저녁(오후 5~6시경)까지의 시간대를 가리킵니다. 'Good afternoon'은 이 시간대에 사용하는 격식 있는 인사입니다. 'This afternoon'은 오늘 오후를 의미합니다. 영국 영어에서 'afternoon tea'는 차, 샌드위치, 케이크 등을 곁들인 가벼운 식사를 말합니다.

例句

I have a meeting this afternoon at three o'clock.
我今天下午三点有个会议。
Tengo una reunión esta tarde a las tres.
今日の午後3時に会議があります。
오늘 오후 3시에 회의가 있습니다.
Good afternoon, how may I help you?
下午好，有什么可以帮您的吗？
Buenas tardes, ¿en qué puedo ayudarle?
こんにちは、何かお手伝いしましょうか？
안녕하세요, 무엇을 도와드릴까요?
We spent a lazy afternoon reading in the garden.
我们在花园里悠闲地度过了一个下午，读读书。
Pasamos una tarde tranquila leyendo en el jardín.
庭で読書をしながらのんびりした午後を過ごしました。
정원에서 책을 읽으며 여유로운 오후를 보냈습니다.

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语境: general

语气: neutral

起源与历史

A compound of 'after' + 'noon', first recorded in the 14th century. Originally 'after noon' as two words, it gradually merged into one compound noun.

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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