broad daylight

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /bɹɔːd ˈdeɪlaɪt/    美 /bɹɔd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Abundant natural illumination in daytime, producing clear visibility; hence, daytime. uncountable
    — VVhen half a dozen ingenous Men are got together over a Glaſs of VVine, by a chearful Fire, in a Room vvell lighted, vve baniſh vvith eaſe all the Spectres of Fancy or Education, and are very clear in our Deciſions. But, as I vvas taking a ſolitary VValk before it vvas broad Day-light in yonder Grove, methought the Point vvas not quite ſo clear; nor cou'd I readily recollect the Force of thoſe Arguments, vvhich uſed to appear ſo concluſive at other Times.
  2. Chiefly preceded by in: the full view of observers during the day. figuratively,uncountable
    — The bank robbery took place in broad daylight.

词源

From broad (“(archaic) to the full extent”) + daylight.
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