dawn
[dɔn]
释义
释义1：n.（某事）之初，开始
The very beginning of something
释义2： v.逐渐明白 （后常+on）
(idiomatic, of an idea) To occur to somebody; to be realized.
例句
Barney: Ted, since the dawn of time mankind has struggled... (How I Meet Your Mother)
巴尼：泰德，从起源之初，人类开始努力...（老爸老妈的浪漫史）
Phil: Okay, here’s the thing. I wasn't pushing. In fact, I was pulling a little. It dawned on me that as long as Claire was stuck in the bathroom, I'd have time to anchor the cabinet to the wall. (Modern Family)
菲尔：好吧，事实是这样的。我没推门，其实我还稍微拉回去点的。因为我意识到，只要克莱尔还被困在浴室，我就有时间把储物柜固定到墙上。（摩登家庭）
Mary Alice Voiceover: Lynette was relieved to see that Claire was doing a good job. And after further viewing, it dawned on Lynette...Claire might be doing her job...a little too well. （Desperate Housewives）
玛丽.爱丽丝旁白：丽奈特看见克莱尔工作完成得很好，便松了一口气。但又看了一会录像，丽奈特意识到…克莱尔可能工作做得太好了点…（绝望主妇）
