"The sun of knowledge stands once more at midday; and the serpent of eternity lies coiled in its light--: It is YOUR time, ye midday brethren."英文原著 · 《Thus Spake Zarathustra》
"'I say, oughtn't we to be going back?' I said. 'What's the use of sticking at it? It is evident enough that we have happened on an unlucky day!'
"But, in spite of heat and fatigue, Pechorin didn't like to return empty-handed. That is just the kind of man he was; whatever he set his heart on he had to have -- evidently, in his childhood, he had been spoiled by an indulgent mother. At last, at midday, we discovered one of those cursed wild boars -- Bang! -- No good! -- Off it went into the reeds. That was an unlucky day, to be sure!英文原著 · 《A Hero of Our Time》
One day, in a bright midday sun, an enormous bird coursed through the air. The man left his panther to look at his new guest; but after waiting a moment the deserted sultana growled deeply.英文原著 · 《A Passion in the Desert》
Giulia brought them coffee, and the Marchesino lighted a cigarette. He said to himself that he had never been in love before. Vere wore a white dress. She had no hat on, but held rather carelessly over her small, dark head a red parasol. It was evident that she was not afraid even of the midday sun. That new look in her face, soft womanhood at the windows gazing at a world more fully, if more sadly, understood, fascinated him, sent the blood up to his head. There was a great change in her. To-day she knew what before she had not known.英文原著 · 《A Spirit in Prison》
"All clear enough in that sky," he continued, after a while, looking up at the lustrous midday heaven. "All clear enough there; but I think I see a little cloud rising in a certain household firmament already--a little cloud which hides much, and which I for one shall watch carefully."英文原著 · 《AFTER DARK》
As long as it can be 'accomplished by midday repast.' Well, we're all here, so let's get started-- Well. It's about time.美剧 · 《Billions》
I thought about dining with him tonight, but midday seemed more appropriate for bad news.美剧 · 《Downton Abbey》