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afternoon [ˌɑːftəˈnuːn] N

afternoon

下午 xiàwǔ

of an afternoon

往往在下午 wǎngwǎng zài xiàwǔ

They used to go there afternoon.

of an afternoon

往往在下午 wǎngwǎng zài xiàwǔ

the whole of the afternoon

They used to go there afternoon.

while away the afternoon by reading a novel

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Violent thunder and lightning storms may ravage the afternoon sky, then quickly give way to warm sunshine and cloudless skies. en.wikipedia.org

He doesn't arrive every afternoon to cuddle, nuzzle, hug and roll around with a dog. www.npr.org

By late afternoon, the city was overrun by separatists and their allies. en.wikipedia.org

Destinations that include romantic dining, art and music, an afternoon at a spa are in tune with Libran sensibilities. www.thestar.com

If your code had errors then it might bring down a mainframe order processing system or perhaps an airline's reservation desk would be out-of-sorts for an afternoon. www.bbc.co.uk

They operate on the same theory that suggests mummifying yourself in bubble wrap and jumping out a third-storey window should be a fun way to pass an afternoon. www.thestar.com

This afternoon it is raining which is unfortunate for our wounded, as there are many. en.wikipedia.org

Many visitors rent a bike for the afternoon, and stop off at the many refreshment kiosks and little restaurants along the road fronting the beach. en.wikipedia.org

She went to general quarters again five more times before the day ended: once during the forenoon watch, thrice during the afternoon watch, and once during the first dog watch. en.wikipedia.org

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