noun🔗Share月光(sometimes attributive) The light reflected from the Moon."The garden glowed softly in the moonlight. "庭は月光の中で柔らかく輝いていた。astronomynaturespacephenomenaweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share副業をする, 夜間に働くTo work on the side (at a secondary job), often in the evening or during the night."John works as a teacher during the day, but he moonlights as a bartender at night to earn extra money. "ジョンは日中は教師として働いていますが、夜は追加でお金を稼ぐためにバーテンダーとして副業をしています。jobbusinesseconomyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share副業をする(by extension) To engage in an activity other than what one is known for."Even though he was a full-time teacher, he moonlighted as a musician on weekends to earn extra money. "彼はフルタイムの教師でしたが、週末には追加の収入を得るためにミュージシャンとして副業をしていました。businessjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share二次的な機能を果たす(by extension, of an inanimate object) To perform a secondary function substantially different from its supposed primary function, as in protein moonlighting."The teacher's aide started to moonlight as a substitute teacher when the school faced a shortage. "学校が不足に直面したとき、教師の補助者は代用教師として二次的な機能を果たすようになりました。biologybiochemistryfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share内職する, 隠れて働くTo carry out undeclared work."To save money for college, Sarah moonlighted as a cashier at the grocery store. "大学のためにお金を貯めるために、サラは食料品店で内職としてレジ係をしていました。jobbusinesseconomyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading