🇬🇧🇨🇳 dawn - 黎明 : English Lesson

Meaning of "dawn" ("黎明"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Dawn is the very beginning of the morning, when it’s still a little dark but the sun is just starting to light up the sky and the day is waking up.

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At dawn, my brain loads as slowly as an old computer trying to open 100 tabs.

At dawn on Monday, even the sun looks like it wants five more minutes.

Grandpa said he’s been getting up at dawn for 60 years; I’ve been avoiding dawn for 10.

My cat thinks dawn is the perfect time to sprint across my face like I’m a racetrack.

At dawn, the sky brightens before you actually see the sun, like the Earth turning on the lights and saying, “Okay everybody, time to wake up!”

She woke before dawn and walked to the hill. At dawn the sky turned pink; at dawn a single bird sang. The town slept until dawn light touched the roofs. By dawn she stood with warm breath, watching the sun lift. Dawn filled her chest, and she smiled softly, ready.

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This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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