Question of the Day #732

Jamie talked with me about the fact that she wakes up at the crack of dawn every day.

From the 6th paragraph of this article at WhiteHouse.gov.

上記の文で、the crack of dawnの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "the crack of dawn" mean?

答えは、コメントに書いてください。
Write your answer in the Comments.

明日、ここに答えを書きます。
I will add the answer and other remarks here tomorrow.

---

解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

夜明けに［と共に］

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

very early in the morning: at dawn

Examples

• We got up at the crack of dawn to go fishing.
• We'll have to leave at the crack of dawn.
• I often start work at the crack of dawn when there is a big order to get out.
• He was scheduled to get up at the crack of dawn for an interview on `Good Morning America'.
• I knew she was checking out today, but I didn't expect her to be off at the crack of dawn. Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002)

このサイトが役に立つと思ったら、ぜひ英語に関心のある知り合いとシェアしてください。