Wednesday

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Wednes·day /ˈwenzdi, -deɪ/ ●●● S2 W2 (written abbreviation Wed. or Weds) noun [countable, uncountable]  TMCthe day between Tuesday and Thursday 星期三on Wednesday The sale starts on Wednesday. 大减价从星期三开始。 We can go Wednesday. American English 我们可以星期三去。Wednesday morning/afternoon etc I saw Vicky on Wednesday evening. 我星期三晚上看到了维基。last Wednesday They left last Wednesday. 他们是上个星期三离开的。this Wednesday Come down this Wednesday. 这个星期三过来一下吧。next Wednesday (=Wednesday of next week) 下星期三 I can let you know next Wednesday. 下星期三我可以告诉你。a Wednesday (=one of the Wednesdays in the year) 某个星期三 ‘Are you free on the 19th?’ ‘Is that a Wednesday?’ “你19号有空吗？”“那天是星期三吗？”

Examples from the Corpus

Wednesday• Daniels' last visit to the training room was at 6: 30 Wednesday evening.• The wildlife office was called Wednesday morning after some one finally went to inspect and partially opened the gruesome package.• It's expected to crest at just under 8 feet Wednesday in Hillsboro.• In a hearing Wednesday afternoon before a federal magistrate, he waived his right to an attorney.• A loss at home Wednesday would send Colorado back to Dallas for the deciding match.• Jane comes home Wednesday.• On Wednesday the police moved from violence to mass arrests.• Clinton said yesterday negotiations would resume no later than Wednesday.next Wednesday• Runs today through Sunday, and next Wednesday through Sunday.• And next Wednesday sees probably the biggest and most cosmopolitan trade wine show ever staged in the province.• We figure that will occur, oh, by next Wednesday.• I'll be in California next Wednesday.• They have said they expect to bring additional charges after a federal grand jury meets next Wednesday to review the evidence.• The funding will be announced in Newcastle next Wednesday.• A two-thirds majority is needed in each house of the General Synod when voting takes place next Wednesday.• The staff picture will be taken next Wednesday.• Clinton said yesterday negotiations would resume no later than next Wednesday.Origin Wednesday Old English wodnesdæg, from Woden “Odin” + dæg “day”

Wednes·day nounChineseSyllable  

and Thursday Corpus Tuesday between the day

Wednesday
Wednes‧day /ˈwenzdi, -deɪ/ (written abbreviation Wed. or Weds) noun [uncountable and countable]the day between Tuesday and Thursday
    on Wednesday
    The sale starts on Wednesday.
    We can go Wednesday. American English
    Wednesday morning/afternoon etc
    I saw Vicky on Wednesday evening.
    last Wednesday
    They left last Wednesday.
    this Wednesday
    Come down this Wednesday.
    next Wednesday (=Wednesday of next week)
    I can let you know next Wednesday.
    a Wednesday (=one of the Wednesdays in the year)
    ‘Are you free on the 19th?’ ‘Is that a Wednesday?’

🔑 Wed·nes·dayBrE /ˈwenzdeɪ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈwenzdeɪ/ 🔊BrE /ˈwenzdi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈwenzdi/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] (abbreviation Wed., Weds.) the day of the week after Tuesday and before Thursday 星期三 HELP To see how Wednesday is used, look at the examples at Monday. * Wednesday 的用法见词条 Monday 下的示例。 ORIGIN Originally translated from the Latin for 'day of Mercury' Mercurii dies and named after the Germanic god Odin. 译自拉丁文 Mercurii dies，原意为 day of Mercury（水星日），以日耳曼神 Odin（奥丁）命名。