Saturday is the name for the day of the week that comes after Friday and before Sunday. Here are some key points about Saturday in English:
1. Pronunciation:
- British English: /ˈsætədeɪ/
- American English: /ˈsætərdeɪ/
2. Translation:
- Chinese: 星期六
3. Plural Form:
- Saturdays
4. Phrases:
- Saturday morning: 星期六上午
- Saturday afternoon: 星期六下午
- Saturday evening: 星期六晚上
- Last Saturday: 上个星期六
- This Saturday: 这个星期六
- Next Saturday: 下个星期六
5. Example Sentences:
- Let's go out on Saturday night. (我们星期六晚上出去吧。)
- He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. (他身体不适，不能在星期六出场比赛。)
- We got clobbered in the game on Saturday. (我们在星期六的比赛中一败涂地。)
- The conference opens at 12 noon on Saturday. (这次会议在星期六中午12点开幕。)
- We gave them a drubbing in the match on Saturday. (我们在星期六的比赛中轻而易举地打败了他们。)
- It was Saturday; they could close the office early. (那天是星期六，他们可以早点下班。)
6. Usage:
- When indicating time on a Saturday, the preposition "on" is typically used. However, in informal American English, the preposition can sometimes be omitted.
- When preceded by adjectives like "next," "last," "this," "that," or "every," the preposition "on" is generally not used.
By following these guidelines, you can accurately use the term "Saturday" in English conversations and writings.
