twilight
n[U]
1
(a) faint light after sunset or before sunrise 日落後或日出前的微光; 曙光; 暮色
I couldn't see their faces clearly in the twilight. 我在曙色朦胧中看不清他们的脸.
(b) period of this 黎明或薄暮时分
farmers walking home at twilight 黄昏时走回家的农民
Twilight is a dangerous time for drivers. 黎明或黄昏是司机容易出事的时间.
2 the ~ (of sth) (rhet 修辞) period of decreasing importance or strength; decline 衰落时期; 没落
the twilight of his career 他事业的衰退时期
[attrib 作定语]
his twilight years 他的暮年.
Mercy brings good. Mercy falls like the gentle rain from the sky upon the earth.
慈悲带来益处。慈悲像甘露从天空中降到地面上。
After the accident, all the lines and taps were clearly marked and new people joining the workforce were given a talk on safety before they started work.