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tomorrow

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Chronology
to·mor·row1 /təˈmɒrəʊ $ -ˈmɔːroʊ, -ˈmɑː-/ ●●● S1 W2 adverb  TMCon or during the day after today (在)明天 yesterday, today Our class is going to London tomorrow. 我们班明天要去伦敦。a week from tomorrow (also a week tomorrow/tomorrow week British English) 特里的新工作从明天算起一个星期后开始。 Terry’s new job starts a week tomorrow. 特里的新工作从明天算起一个星期后开始。tomorrow morning/night etc We’re meeting tomorrow evening. 我们明天晚上要见面。
Examples from the Corpus
tomorrowWe're playing tennis tomorrow.Miguel Rafaelo could fire her tomorrow.So it may be around today or tomorrow.He must find him tomorrow and make sure he was all right.The two sides will also be meeting again at the same venue tomorrow in the first round of the Augustus Barnet Cup.tomorrow morning/night etcIt's due to go ahead tomorrow night. 3,500 people have paid £20 a ticket.I could be back in the city by tomorrow night.In all probability, the Commonwealth will rest tomorrow morning.The club's application to retain the wire will be considered tomorrow night.Today I decided that I would organize a little party tomorrow night.They're all supposed to meet tomorrow night at the Valhalla Motel in some place called Lonesome Snapper.Then it will be first thing tomorrow morning for making the sandwiches.Joseph, if tomorrow morning people kick the snow into the streets, what can I do, Joseph?
Related topics: Chronology
tomorrow2 noun [uncountable]  1 TMCthe day after today 明天yesterday, today I’ll see you at tomorrow’s meeting. 明天会上见。2 FUTUREthe future, especially the near future 来日,未来〔尤指不久的将来〕 The computers of tomorrow will be smaller and more powerful. 未来的电脑体积更小,功能更强大。3 do something like there’s no tomorrow SPEND MONEYdo something very quickly and carelessly, without worrying about the future 不考虑将来地做某事 Rita’s spending money like there’s no tomorrow. 丽塔正在拼命花钱,就像过了今天没有明天似的。
Examples from the Corpus
tomorrowThe worker of tomorrow will need to be better educated.
Origin tomorrow1 Old English to morgen, from to to + morgen morning
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tomorrow
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tomorrow1 S1 W2 /təˈmɒrəʊ $ -ˈmɔːroʊ, -ˈmɑː-/ adverb
 Language: Old English
 Origin: to morgen, from to __to__ + morgen __morning__
on or during the day after today ⇨ yesterday, today:
    Our class is going to London tomorrow.
    a week from tomorrow (also a week tomorrow/tomorrow week) British English:
    Terry’s new job starts a week tomorrow.
    tomorrow morning/night etc
    We’re meeting tomorrow evening.

II
tomorrow2 noun [uncountable]
1. the day after today ⇨ yesterday, today:
    I’ll see you at tomorrow’s meeting.
2. the future, especially the near future:
    The computers of tomorrow will be smaller and more powerful.
3. do something like there’s no tomorrow do something very quickly and carelessly, without worrying about the future:
    Rita’s spending money like there’s no tomorrow.


🔑 to·mor·rowBrE /təˈmɒrəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /təˈmɔːroʊ/ 🔊, /ˈmɑːr/ 🔊 adverbon or during the day after today 在明天;在明日I'm off now. See you tomorrow. 我走了。明天见。🔊🔊She's leaving tomorrow. 她明天就走了。🔊🔊(especially BrE) They arrive a week tomorrow/tomorrow week (= after a week, starting from tomorrow).他们将于从明天算起一星期后到达。jam toˈmorrow(BrE, informal) good things that are promised for the future but never happen 可望而不可即的美好未来;许而不予的好东西They refused to settle for a promise of jam tomorrow. 他们并不满足于那些美好未来的空话。🔊🔊
🔑 to·mor·rowBrE /təˈmɒrəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /təˈmɔːroʊ/ 🔊, /ˈmɑːr/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] 🔑 the day after today 明天;明日Today is Tuesday, so tomorrow is Wednesday. 今天是星期二,那么明天就是星期三。🔊🔊tomorrow afternoon/morning/night/evening 明天下午/上午/夜里/晚上I'll see you the day after tomorrow. 我们后天见。🔊🔊The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. 这份通告将于明日见报。🔊🔊I want it done by tomorrow. 我希望这件事最迟明天做好。🔊🔊🔑 the future 未来;将来;来日Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? 谁知道将来会有什么变化?🔊🔊Tomorrow's workers will have to be more adaptable. 未来的工人必须具有更强的适应性。🔊🔊do sth as if/like there's no toˈmorrowto do sth a lot or as though you do not care what effects it will have 不顾后果地一个劲…I ate as if there was no tomorrow. 我狼吞虎咽地吃着。🔊🔊She spends money like there's no tomorrow. 她拼命花钱,就像过了今天没有明天似的。🔊🔊