witching hour
US /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ ˌaʊər/
UK /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ ˌaʊər/
名词
1.
午夜时分, 鬼魂出没时分
a time, usually midnight, when witches, demons, and other supernatural beings are thought to be especially active
示例:
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The old tales say that ghosts walk during the witching hour.
古老的传说中，鬼魂在午夜时分出没。
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It was past midnight, the true witching hour, and the house was eerily silent.
午夜已过，正是真正的午夜时分，房子里一片死寂。
2.
午夜时分, 烦躁不安时分
a time, usually late at night, when young children are difficult to manage or are especially restless
示例:
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Every evening around 6 PM, it's the witching hour for our toddler, full of tantrums and tears.
每天晚上6点左右，是我们蹒跚学步的孩子闹腾的魔幻时刻，充满了发脾气和眼泪。
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The baby usually starts crying during the witching hour, making it hard to get anything done.
婴儿通常在午夜时分开始哭闹，让人很难做任何事情。