the period that starts at about twelve o'clock or after the meal in the middle of the day and ends at about six o'clock or when the sun goes down

It was a sunny afternoon. 那是一个阳光明媚的下午。

She works three afternoons a week at the library. 她每周在图书馆工作3个下午。

It was on a Saturday afternoon. 那是在一个星期六的下午。

My baby usually sleeps in the afternoon. 我的宝宝通常在下午睡一觉。

Let's go to the park this afternoon. 我们今天下午去公园吧。

I spoke to her yesterday afternoon. 我昨天下午跟她说过话。

I'll meet you tomorrow afternoon at about 3.30. 我将在明天下午3点半左右和你见面。

She's coming round on Wednesday afternoon. 她将在周三下午到这儿来。

He's been in a bad mood all afternoon. 他整个下午心情都不好。

She likes to have an afternoon nap. 她喜欢在下午小睡一会儿。

We got an early-/mid-/late-afternoon flight. 我们乘坐的是下午一两／三四／五六点钟的飞机。

a friendly way of greeting someone when you meet them in the afternoon

Afternoon, Bob! 下午好，鲍勃！