"afternoon performance," 1848, from French matinée (musicale), from matinée "morning" (with a sense here of "daytime"), from matin "morning," from Old French matines (see matins). Originally as a French word in English; it lost its foreignness by late 19c.
实用例句
1. In fact I am not interested in matinee show.
事实上,我对日场并不感兴趣.
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2. I have ticket reserved for today's matinee.
预订了今天白天的戏票.
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3. " I've been to the matinee this afternoon. "
" 我今天下午去看过戏了. ”
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4. Dressing, after the matinee on Wednesday, a knock came at her dressing - room door.
星期三, 演完日戏之后,她正在换装, 听到有人敲她的化妆室的门.
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5. " Come down and meet me to morrow, " he said, " and we'll go to the matinee.
