Everybody knows
Happy is happiness
Hour is hour
Then you know
“Happy hour”
What does that mean?
"Happy Hour"?
Of course not!
What does that mean?
Let's learn together.
Happy hour≠ Happy hour
In fact, "Happy hour" originally referred to the fact that bars offered discounted drinks during specific periods of time, and later gradually became a discount activity carried out by merchants during the time period with fewer consumers.
Example:
During happy hour, microbrews are $2.
During the carnival period, the beer only sells for $2.
The hotel offers special rooms at happy hours.
This hotel offers special rates during carnival hours.
Zero hour ≠ zero hour
In fact, "Zero hour" means: key moments.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored at the zero hour.
At the crucial moment, Cristiano Ronaldo scored.
The eleventh hour ≠ 11点
In fact, "The eleventh hour" refers to: the last moment; Last minute. When your boss asks you to at the eleventh hour and check the plan again, don't be silly and wait until 11 o'clock to check it out!
We only received the signatures at the eleventh hour.
We received the signature at the last minute.
If you want to express 11 points, you can use: Eleven o'clock
The meeting broke up at eleven o'clock.
The meeting was adjourned at eleven o'clock.
It's eleven o'clock at night in Moscow.
Now Moscow is 11 p.m.