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nightcap

/ˈnaɪtˌkæp/

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noun

睡帽，卧帽。

A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread.

Examples :

"Winston wore a nightcap to stave off the cold."

温斯顿戴着睡帽来抵御寒冷。

wear style item culture tradition history

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noun

睡前酒，安眠酒。

A beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, my dad enjoys a small glass of whiskey as a nightcap before going to sleep. "

工作了一整天后，我爸爸喜欢在睡前喝一小杯威士忌作为睡前酒。

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noun

睡前读物, 睡前故事

(by extension) Something the person reads or listens to before bed.

Examples :

""After a long day of work, her nightcap was a relaxing chapter of her favorite book." "

漫长的一天工作后，她睡前读物是她最喜欢的一本书中令人放松的一章。

entertainment tradition media literature mind

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noun

夜场比赛，晚场比赛

The final match of a sporting contest, especially the second game of a baseball doubleheader.

Examples :

""After a long afternoon game, the second game of the baseball doubleheader, the nightcap, was even more exciting." "

在漫长的午后比赛之后，这场棒球双赛的第二场，也就是夜场比赛，更加激动人心。

sport game entertainment

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noun

绞刑帽，临终帽

A cap drawn over the face of the condemned person before they are hanged.

Examples :

"Before the hanging, the executioner placed the nightcap over the prisoner's head. "

行刑前，刽子手把绞刑帽戴在了囚犯的头上。

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