sundowner

Các nghĩa

1. thuyền trưởng hà khắc bắt thủy thủ lên tàu trước khi mặt trời lặn

   A sea captain who shows harsh discipline by requiring all hands to be on board by sundown.

   Arrogant, aloof, and suspicious, a “sundowner,” or strict disciplinarian, King inspired respect in many but affection in few.

2. bệnh nhân (thường là mất trí) dễ kích động vào buổi tối

   A patient, usually demented, who tends to become agitated in the evening.

   colloquial

   These patients may improve by day only to relapse at night (nocturnal delirium or sundowner's syndrome).

   “Sundowner′s syndrome” refers to changes in mood and behavior that begin near dusk.

3. cocktail uống lúc hoàng hôn

   A cocktail consumed at sunset, or to signify the end of the day.

   africa · southern · especially

   The cocktail, the universal “sherry and bitters” and sundowner will have to be retained.

   Per custom, we capped our drives with a sundowner cocktail party at a scenic vantage point.

4. tiệc cocktail tổ chức đầu buổi tối

   A cocktail party held in the early evening.

   The Sundowner is basically a cocktail party with a buffet on a riverbank in the bush.

5. bác sĩ chính phủ hành nghề tư ngoài giờ

   A physician employed by the government who practises for private fees after his official hours.

6. người lao động hành nghề tư ngoài giờ

   Any worker who practises for private fees after official hours.

   These "sundowners" hold jobs in other — usually related — trades, and do their servicing nights and weekends.

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