noun🔗Share白吃白住的人，混吃混喝的流浪汉。 An itinerant worker, such as a swagman, who arrives at a farm too late in the day to do any work, but readily accepts food and lodging."After a long day of travel, the weary sundowner hoped the farmer would offer him a meal and a place to sleep in the barn, even though it was already dusk. "经过一天的长途跋涉，这个疲惫的混吃混喝的流浪汉希望能从农场主那里得到一顿饭和在谷仓里过夜的地方，尽管天色已晚，做不了什么活儿了。personjobhistoryworkagriculturesocietyeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share流浪汉，游民 An itinerant worker, a swagman."After losing his job, Mark became a sundowner, traveling from farm to farm looking for temporary work. "失业后，马克成了一个流浪汉，四处奔波于各个农场，寻找临时的工作。personjobhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share苛刻船长，日落船长 A sea captain who shows harsh discipline by requiring all hands to be on board by sundown."Captain Jones, a known sundowner, would dock the ship and lock the gangplank promptly at sundown, punishing anyone late with extra duties. "琼斯船长是个出了名的“日落船长”，他会在日落时准时靠岸并锁上舷梯，任何迟到的人都会受到额外任务的惩罚。nauticalsailingjobpersonattitudecharacteroceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share黄昏综合征患者，日落症候群患者 A patient, usually demented, who tends to become agitated in the evening.""As evening approached, Grandma's sundowner became more pronounced; she started pacing and asking for her mother, even though her mother had passed away years ago." "随着傍晚的临近，奶奶的黄昏综合征变得更加明显；她开始来回踱步，还一直问她的妈妈在哪里，尽管她的妈妈已经去世多年了。medicinemindagepersontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share日落鸡尾酒, 睡前酒。 (originally colonial slang, especially southern Africa) A cocktail consumed at sunset, or to signify the end of the day."After a long day of hiking in Namibia, we enjoyed a relaxing sundowner on the veranda, watching the sun disappear over the desert. "在纳米比亚徒步旅行了一整天后，我们在阳台上悠闲地喝着日落鸡尾酒，看着太阳消失在沙漠中。drinkculturetimetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share黄昏鸡尾酒会，傍晚聚会 A cocktail party held in the early evening.""My parents are hosting a sundowner next week to celebrate their anniversary with friends and family." "下周我父母要举办一个傍晚聚会来和亲朋好友一起庆祝他们的结婚纪念日。drinkentertainmentcultureeventtraditiontimegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share捞外快的政府医生，走穴医生. A physician employed by the government who practises for private fees after his official hours."The sundowner was consulted by many families after school hours for vaccinations. "这位捞外快的政府医生经常在放学后被许多家庭请去看病，为孩子们接种疫苗。medicinegovernmentjobpersonworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share捞外快的人, 兼职者. Any worker who practises for private fees after official hours."The teacher, well-known as a sundowner, tutored students at her home for extra money after school. "这位老师是出了名的捞外快的人，放学后经常在家辅导学生，挣点儿外快。jobbusinessworkpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
