a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
Verb:
spend the weekend
例句
用作名词 (n.)
How was your weekend? 你周末过得怎么样?
What are your plans for the weekend? 你周末计划做什么?
用作不及物动词 (vi.)
I weekend with the Whites at their home. 我在怀特家里与他们一家人共度周末。
用作形容词 (adj.)
There are more and more weekend couples in the cities. 城市里的周末夫妻越来越多。
常见句型
用作名词 (n.)
I was wondering where to spend the weekend. 我正在考虑在何处度周末。
We used to meet at weekends and chew the fat over coffee and sunflower seeds. 我们经常在周末一起聊天,一边喝着咖啡,一边吃瓜子。
People are allowed to walk through the big house at weekends, admiring the old paintings and furniture. 在周末,允许人们从这幢大房子里穿过,欣赏一下古老的绘画和家具。
She works at〔on〕 weekends. 她每逢周末上班。
Have you bought in enough bread for the weekend? 你买了足够的面包过周末了吗?
The librarian allowed him to take a dictionary home for the weekend, though it was not permitted. 尽管按照规章制度不允许,图书管理员还是让他在周末把一本词典借回家去。
We had the Jones children wished on us for the weekend. 琼斯家的孩子们在周末被塞到我们这儿来。
This weekend party was designed to bring the two leaders together. 这次周末宴会的意图是要使两位领袖会晤。
I am sorry,I cannot join you this weekend. I'm buried under a mountain of work. 对不起,周末我不能跟你们一起玩了,工作把我压得喘不过气来。
I want to spend this weekend bringing my letter writing up to date. 我要用这个周末的时间及时把信写完。
Would you care to visit us this weekend? 周末你来看望我们,好吗?
My aunt's regular visits break into my weekend. 我姑母的不断来访打扰我度周末。
经典引文
Delays experienced by..British air travellers two week-ends ago.
出自:Guardian
Whether you stay for a weekend or a month you'll..remember the warm atmosphere.