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time
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Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense times, present participle timing, past tense , past participle timed
1 N-UNCOUNT 时间 Time is what we measure in minutes, hours, days, and years. 时间
  • ...a two-week period of time.

    两周的时间

  • Time passed, and still Ma did not appear.

    时间一点点过去,马先生仍然没有出现。

  • As time went on the visits got more and more regular.

    随着时间的流逝,探访变得越来越频繁。

  • The social significance of religion has changed over time.

    宗教的社会意义随着时间的变迁已经发生了变化。

2 N-SING [wh/the N] 时刻;时候;钟点 You use time to ask or talk about a specific point in the day, which can be stated in hours and minutes and is shown on clocks. 时刻;时候;钟点
  • 'What time is it?' — 'Eight o'clock.'.

    几点钟了?”—“8点钟。

  • He asked me the time.

    他问我几点了。

  • What time did he leave?.

    他什么时候离开的?

  • I phoned my mother to ask what time she was coming home.

    我打电话给母亲问她几点回家。

  • The time is now 19 minutes past the hour.

    现在的时间是整点过19分。

3 N-COUNT 规定时间 The time when something happens is the point in the day when it happens or is supposed to happen. 规定时间
  • Departure times are 08:15 from St Quay, and 18:15 from St Helier.

    从圣奎伊的出发时间是 8 15 分,从圣赫利尔的出发时间是 18 15 分。

4See also:opening time 
5 N-UNCOUNT (某一时区的)时间 You use time to refer to the system of expressing time and counting hours that is used in a particular part of the world. (某一时区的)时间
  • The tidal predictions are expressed in Greenwich Mean Time. Add one hour for British Summer Time.

    潮汐预报用的是格林尼治标准时间。英国夏令时要在标准时基础上加一小时。

  • The incident happened just after ten o'clock local time.

    事件发生在当地时间 10 点刚过。

6 N-UNCOUNT [oft a NOUN] (用来做某事或某事发生的)时间 You use time to refer to the period that you spend doing something or when something has been happening. (用来做某事或某事发生的)时间
  • Adam spent a lot of time in his grandfather's office.

    亚当经常呆在他祖父的办公室里。

  • He wouldn't have the time or money to take care of me.

    他既不会有时间也不会有钱来照顾我。

  • Listen to me, I haven't got much time.

    听着,我没多少时间。

  • It's obvious that you need more time to think.

    显然你需要更多时间来思考。

  • The route was blocked for some time.

    道路被堵了一段时间。

  • For a long time I didn't tell anyone.

    很久我都没有告诉任何人。

  • A short time later they sat down to eat.

    过了一小会儿,他们坐下来吃东西。

  • Thank you very much for your time.

    非常感谢你抽出了宝贵时间。

7 N-SING (相当长的)一段时间 If you say that something has been happening for a time, you mean that it has been happening for a fairly long period of time. (相当长的)一段时间
  • He was also for a time the art critic of 'The Scotsman'.

    有相当长的一段时间他为《苏格兰人》报撰写艺术评论。

  • He stayed for quite a time.

    他呆了相当长的一段时间。

  • After a time they came to a pond.

    过了好久,他们来到一个池塘。

8 N-COUNT [oft preposition NOUN] (某事发生的)一段(或特定)时间 You use time to refer to a period of time or a point in time, when you are describing what is happening then. For example, if something happened at a particular time, that is when it happened. If it happens at all times, it always happens. (某事发生的)一段(或特定)时间
  • We were in the same college, which was male-only at that time.

    我们那时在同一所学院,当时只招男生。

  • By this time he was thirty.

    到那时他 30 岁了。

  • During the time I was married I tried to be the perfect wife.

    在那段婚姻生活中,我努力要做个完美的妻子。

  • It was a time of terrible uncertainty.

    那是一切都很不确定的一段时间。

  • Homes are more affordable than at any time in the past five years.

    现在住宅比过去5年里的任何时候都要便宜。

  • It seemed like a good time to tell her.

    那似乎是告诉她的好时机。

  • There were times when he would ring his bell at all hours of the day or night.

    有段时间,他白天或晚上随时都可能摁铃。

9 N-COUNT [usually adjective NOUN] 历史时期;时代 You use time or times to talk about a particular period in history or in your life. 历史时期;时代
  • They were hard times and his parents had been struggling to raise their family.

    那是段艰苦时期,他父母一直艰辛地养家糊口。

  • We'll be alone together, quite like old times.

    我们会单独在一起,就像过去那样。

  • We are in one of the most severe recessions in modern times.

    我们正在经历现代最严重的一段经济衰退。

  • A 'Felucca' is the traditional Nile sailboat, unchanged since the time of the pharaohs.

    Felucca 是尼罗河地区的传统帆船,自法老时代起就没有变过。

SYN age, days, era, year
10 N-PLURAL 当代;时代潮流 You can use the times to refer to the present time and to modern fashions, tastes, and developments. For example, if you say that someone keeps up with the times, you mean they are fashionable or aware of modern developments. If you say they are behind the times, you mean they are unfashionable or not aware of them. 当代;时代潮流
  • He is unafraid to move with the times.

    他敢于与时俱进。

  • This approach is now seriously out of step with the times.

    这种方法如今与时代潮流严重脱节。

  • Johnny has changed his image to fit the times.

    约翰尼已经改变了他的形象以迎合时代潮流。

11 N-COUNT [adjective NOUN] (经历的)一段时间,时期 When you describe the time that you had on a particular occasion or during a particular part of your life, you are describing the sort of experience that you had then. (经历的)一段时间,时期
  • Sarah and I had a great time while the kids were away.

    孩子们不在的时候,我和萨拉度过了一段美好时光。

  • She's had a really tough time the last year and a half.

    这一年半以来,她度过了一段非常艰难的时期。

  • You had an easy time of it at home.

    你在家度过了一段轻松时光。

  • I try to remember all the good times I've had here.

    我试着回忆在这里度过的所有美好时光。

12 N-SING 生命(期);期限;时限 Your time is the amount of time that you have to live, or to do a particular thing. 生命(期);期限;时限
  • Now Martin has begun to suffer the effects of AIDS, and he says his time is running out.

    现在马丁开始遭受艾滋病的折磨,他说他的生命就要走到尽头。

  • Every administration has its time. And when your time is over, you leave.

    每届政府都有其执政期限,任期届满时就得下台。

  • I doubt I would change anything if I had my time again.

    如果能重新活过,我不确定自己是否愿意做出任何改变。

13 N-UNCOUNT [NOUN to-infinitive, NOUN that] (从事特定活动的)合适时候 If you say it is time for something, time to do something, or time you did something, you mean that this thing ought to happen or be done now. (从事特定活动的)合适时候
  • Opinion polls indicated a feeling among the public that it was time for a change. [+ for]

    民意测验表明,公众认为到了改革的时候了。

  • It was time for him to go to work. [+ for]

    他该去上班了。

  • This was no time to make a speech.

    这不是长篇大论的时候。

  • The time has come to put an end to the conflict.

    结束冲突的时候到了。

  • It's time you went to school.

    你该去上学了。

14 N-COUNT ; When you talk about a time when something happens, you are referring to a specific occasion when it happens. ;
  • Every time she travels on the bus it's delayed by at least three hours.

    每次她乘公车出行都至少耽搁3个小时。

  • The last time I saw her was about sixteen years ago.

    我上次见她大约是 16 年前了。

  • House prices are rising for the first time since November.

    房价自 11 月以来首次上涨。

  • Next time you go shopping, throw in a few extra fruit and vegetables.

    下次你去买东西,多买点水果蔬菜。

  • Remember that time she picked up my daughter when I was ill?

    还记得那次我生病,她替我接女儿吗?

15 N-COUNT You use time after numbers to say how often something happens.
  • It was her job to make tea three times a day.

    她的差事就是每天沏3次茶。

  • How many times has your mother told you never to talk to strangers?.

    你母亲告诉你多少次了,绝不能和陌生人谈话?

  • The Masters golf tournament was won a second time by the American Ben Hogan.

    美国的本·霍根再次夺得高尔夫大师锦标赛冠军。

Usage Note :
  • You do not say 'one time a year' or 'two times a year'; you say once a year or twice a year. You also do not say 'two times as much'; you say twice as much.

    一年一次一年两次不能说 one time a year two times a year,而要说 once a year twice a year两倍那么多也不能说 two times as much,而要说 twice as much

16 N-PLURAL You use times after numbers when comparing one thing to another and saying, for example, how much bigger, smaller, better, or worse it is.
  • Its profits are rising four times faster than the average company.

    它的利润增长速度比一般公司快4倍。

  • Young people were several times more likely to be out of work than older members of the workforce.

    劳动人口中,年轻人失业的可能性是年长者的好几倍。

  • He polled four times as many votes as his rival.

    他得到的选票数量是竞选对手的4倍。

  • ...an area five times the size of Britain.

    面积为英国领土5倍大的区域

17 CONJ-COORD 乘以 You use times in arithmetic to link numbers or amounts that are multiplied together to reach a total. 乘以
  • Four times six is 24.

    4 乘以 6 等于 24

18 N-COUNT [oft poss NOUN] (赛跑等)所用时间,成绩 Someone's time in a race is the amount of time it takes them to finish the race. (赛跑等)所用时间,成绩 [Also + of]
  • He was over a second faster than his previous best time.

    他比自己以前的最好成绩快了 1 秒多。

  • She recorded a time of two minutes 8.74 seconds.

    她以两分 8 74 的成绩创了纪录。

19 N-UNCOUNT [oft in NOUN] 拍子;节拍 The time of a piece of music is the number of beats that the piece has in each bar. 拍子;节拍
  • A reel is in four-four time, and a jig is in six-eight time.

    里尔舞曲是四四拍,吉格舞曲是六八拍。

20 VERB 确定时间;安排时间 If you time something for a particular time, you plan or decide to do it or cause it to happen at this time. 确定时间;安排时间 [Also VERB n]
  • He timed the election to coincide with new measures to boost the economy. [VERB noun to-infinitive]

    他把选举安排在振兴经济的新政策出台时。

  • We had timed our visit for March 7. [VERB noun + for]

    我们把访问时间确定在37日。

  • He had timed his intervention well. [VERB noun adv.]

    他选择介入的时机恰到好处。

  • Operation Amazon is timed to coincide with the start of the dry season. [V-ed to-inf]

    拯救亚马孙河的行动安排在了旱季来临之际。

21 VERB 测定所花时间 If you time an action or activity, you measure how long someone takes to do it or how long it lasts. 测定所花时间
  • He timed each performance with a stop-watch. [VERB noun]

    他用秒表测定每组动作所花的时间。

22 See also: timing 
23 PHRASE 该是的时候了;早该 If you say it is about time that something was done, you are saying in an emphatic way that it should happen or be done now, and really should have happened or been done sooner. 该是的时候了;早该 [emphasis]
  • It's about time a few movie makers with original ideas were given a chance.

    该给为数不多的几个有创见的电影制作者一个机会了。

  • 'Here she is.' — 'About time too.'

    她来了。”—“也早该来了。

24 PHRASE 提前;预先 If you do something ahead of time, you do it before a particular event or before you need to, in order to be well prepared. 提前;预先
  • Find out ahead of time what regulations apply to your situation.

    提前搞清楚什么规章适用于你的情况。

SYN early, earlier than expected, with time to spare, in good time
25 PHRASE (思想)先进,领先于时代 If someone is ahead of their time or before their time, they have new ideas a long time before other people start to think in the same way. (思想)先进,领先于时代
  • My mother was ahead of her time. She surrounded me with culture and art.

    我母亲思想前卫,给予了我文化和艺术的熏陶。

  • His only fundamental mistake, he insists, is that he was 20 years before his time.

    他坚持认为,他仅有的根本性错误是他比时代超前了20年。

26 PHRASE 一直;始终 If something happens or is done all the time, it happens or is done continually. 一直;始终
  • We can't be together all the time.

    我们不能始终在一起。

  • I get the two of them mixed up all the time, they're so similar.

    我一直把他们俩弄混,他俩太像了。

SYN constantly, always, continually, ever
27 PHRASE 一次;每次 You say at a time after an amount to say how many things or how much of something is involved in one action, place, or group. 一次;每次
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time.

    打入鸡蛋,一次一个。

  • She ran for the staircase and down the steps, taking them two at a time.

    她跑向楼梯,一步两级地奔下台阶。

  • Do you sometimes find that you are doing very little physical exercise for several weeks at a time?

    你有时会不会发现自己一连几个星期都没怎么锻炼过?

28 PHRASE 随时;任何时候 If something could happen at any time, it is possible that it will happen very soon, though nobody can predict exactly when. 随时;任何时候
  • Conditions are still very tense and the fighting could escalate at any time.

    局势仍然非常紧张,战斗随时可能升级。

29 PHRASE 即使在最好的情况下 You say at the best of times when you are making a negative or critical comment to emphasize that it is true even when the circumstances are as favourable as possible. 即使在最好的情况下 [emphasis]
  • A trade war would be bad at the best of times, but in the current economic climate, it would be a disaster.

    即使在情况最好的时候贸易战都是有害无利的,而在当前这种经济形势下只会是一场灾难。

30 PHRASE 一度;曾经 If you say that something was the case at one time, you mean that it was the case during a particular period in the past. 一度;曾经
  • At one time 400 men, women and children lived in the village.

    曾经有 400 个男人、女人和孩子居住在村子里。

  • ...enormous glaciers, which at one time covered vast areas of the northern hemisphere.

    一度覆盖了北半球辽阔区域的巨大冰川

SYN once, previously, formerly, for a while
31 PHRASE 同时 If two or more things exist, happen, or are true at the same time, they exist, happen, or are true together although they seem to contradict each other. 同时
  • I was afraid of her, but at the same time I really liked her.

    我害怕她,但同时也确实喜欢她。

  • She was somehow able to look sad and cheerful at the same time.

    她能够做出又悲又喜的神情。

32 PHRASE 然而;不过 At the same time is used to introduce a statement that slightly changes or contradicts the previous statement. 然而;不过
  • I don't think I set out to come up with a different sound for each album. At the same time, I do have a sense of what is right for the moment.

    我不觉得我一开始就特意为每张专辑设定了不同的曲风。然而,我确实知道当时想要的是什么感觉。

33 PHRASE 有时;间或 You use at times to say that something happens or is true on some occasions or at some moments. 有时;间或
  • The debate was highly emotional at times.

    辩论有时变得异常情绪化。

  • At times she had an overwhelming desire to see him.

    她有时会特别想见他。

  • He went on listening to her, at times impatient and at times fascinated.

    他继续听她讲,有时很不耐烦,有时深受吸引。

34 PHRASE 出生以前;在有记忆前 If you say that something was before your time, you mean that it happened or existed before you were born or before you were able to know about it or remember it. 出生以前;在有记忆前
  • 'You've never seen the Marilyn Monroe film?' — 'No, I think it was a bit before my time.'

    你从来没看过玛丽莲·梦露演的电影?”—“是的,她拍电影时我还不记事呢。

35 PHRASE 过早 If someone has reached a particular stage in life before their time, they have reached it at a younger age than is normal. 过早
  • The small print has forced me, years before my time, to buy spectacles.

    印刷文字过小迫使我早早就要买眼镜戴。

  • There is nothing like a college town to make you feel old before your time.

    没有哪个地方能像大学城那样让你感到未老先衰。

36 PHRASE 早该发生;早该如此 If you say not before time after a statement has been made about something that has been done, you are saying in an emphatic way that you think it should have been done sooner. 早该发生;早该如此 [British, emphasis]
  • The virus is getting more and more attention, and not before time.

    这种病毒正受到越来越多的关注,其实早该如此。

  • Not before time, that is about to change.

    那一切总算要变了。

37 PHRASE 结束 If you call time on something, you end it. 结束 [mainly British, journalism]
  • Scott Hastings has called time on his international career by cutting short his contract. [+ on]

    斯科特·黑斯廷斯中止合同,结束了他的国际比赛生涯。

38 PHRASE 坐牢;服刑 Someone who is doing time is in prison. 坐牢;服刑 [informal]
  • He is serving 11 years for robbery, and did time for a similar offence before that.

    他因犯抢劫罪正在服11年的刑期,此前他也曾因类似罪行蹲过监狱。

39 PHRASE 永远 If you say that something will be the case for all time, you mean that it will always be the case. 永远
  • The desperate condition of the world is that madness has always been here, and that it will remain so for all time.

    这个世界令人绝望的是,疯狂之事一直存在,而且将永远存在下去。

40 PHRASE 目前;暂时 If something is the case or will happen for the time being, it is the case or will happen now, but only until something else becomes possible or happens. 目前;暂时
  • For the time being, however, immunotherapy is still in its experimental stages.

    但免疫疗法目前仍处于实验阶段。

  • The situation is calm for the time being.

    局势暂时稳定。

SYN for now, meanwhile, meantime, in the meantime
41 PHRASE 不时地;间或;偶尔 If you do something from time to time, you do it occasionally but not regularly. 不时地;间或;偶尔
  • Her daughters visited him from time to time when he was ill.

    他生病的时候她的女儿们时常去探望他。

SYN occasionally, sometimes, now and then, at times
42 PHRASE 常常;几乎总是 If you say that something is the case half the time you mean that it often is the case. 常常;几乎总是 [informal]
  • Half the time, I don't have the slightest idea what he's talking about.

    我经常一点儿都听不懂他在说什么。

43 PHRASE 不喜欢/喜欢;不赞成/赞成 If you say that you have no time for a person or thing, you mean you do not like them or approve of them, and if you say that you have a lot of time for a person or thing, you mean you like them or approve of them very much. 不喜欢/喜欢;不赞成/赞成
  • When I think of what he's done to my mother and me, I've just got no time for him.

    想到他对母亲和我所做的一切,我就很讨厌他。

  • I have got a lot of time for people who are prepared to put the welfare of their party above their own vanity.

    我很钦佩那些不计个人名利,以政党的利益为重的人。

44 PHRASE ();是时候 If you say that it is high time that something happened or was done, you are saying in an emphatic way that it should happen or be done now, and really should have happened or been done sooner. ();是时候 [emphasis] [emphasis]
  • It is high time the Government displayed a more humanitarian approach towards victims of the recession.

    政府早该对受到经济衰退影响的人们采取更加人性化的救助措施。

  • It is high time to consider the problem on a global scale.

    早该从全球视角考虑问题了。

45 PHRASE 及时;不迟 If you are in time for a particular event, you are not too late for it. 及时;不迟
  • I arrived just in time for my flight to London. [+ for]

    我及时赶上了飞往伦敦的航班。

  • She set the alarm so she'd wake up in time to give her two sons their medication.

    她定了闹钟,以便及时醒来给两个儿子服药。

SYN on time, on schedule, in good time, at the appointed time
46 PHRASE 最终;迟早 If you say that something will happen in time or given time, you mean that it will happen eventually, when a lot of time has passed. 最终;迟早
  • He would sort out his own problems, in time.

    他早晚会解决自己的问题。

  • Tina believed that, given time, her business would become profitable.

    蒂娜相信假以时日,她的生意一定会盈利。

47 PHRASE 合拍/不合拍 If you are playing, singing, or dancing in time with a piece of music, you are following the rhythm and speed of the music correctly. If you are out of time with it, you are not following the rhythm and speed of the music correctly. 合拍/不合拍
  • Her body swayed in time with the music. [+ with]

    她的身体随着音乐节拍摆动。

  • We were standing onstage playing completely out of time.

    我们站在舞台上,演奏得完全不合节拍。

48 PHRASE 之后 If you say that something will happen, for example, in a week's time or in two years' time, you mean that it will happen a week from now or two years from now. 之后
  • Presidential elections are due to be held in ten days' time.

    总统竞选将在10天后如期举行。

  • In a year's time we will all be laughing about it.

    一年以后我们都会对此一笑置之。

49 PHRASE 提早,提前(到达) If you arrive somewhere in good time, you arrive early so that there is time to spare before a particular event. 提早,提前(到达)
  • If we're out, we always make sure we're home in good time for the programme. [+ for]

    如果外出,我们总是确保在节目开始之前赶回家。

SYN on time, early, ahead of schedule, ahead of time
50 PHRASE 慢慢来;别急;来得及 If you tell someone that something will happen in good time or all in good time, you are telling them to be patient because it will happen eventually. 慢慢来;别急;来得及
  • There will be many advanced exercises that you won't be able to do at first. You will get to them in good time.

    有许多难度较大的动作你起初不会做,但慢慢就会了。

  • 'I can't wait to be grown up.' — 'All in good time.'

    我等不及要长大了。”—“别急,你总会长大的。

51 PHRASE 立刻;马上 If something happens in no time or in next to no time, it happens almost immediately or very quickly. 立刻;马上
  • He's going to be just fine. At his age he'll heal in no time.

    他会好起来的。以他的年纪,他很快就会痊愈。

  • He expects to be out of prison in next to no time.

    他期盼着立即出狱。

52 PHRASE 从容地;不慌不忙地 If you do something in your own time, you do it at the speed that you choose, rather than allowing anyone to hurry you. 从容地;不慌不忙地
  • Now, in your own time, tell me what happened.

    现在慢慢告诉我发生了什么事。

53 PHRASE 在业余时间;在空闲时间 If you do something such as work in your own time in British English, or on your own time in American English, you do it in your free time rather than, for example, at work or school. 在业余时间;在空闲时间
  • If I choose to work on other projects in my own time, then I say that is my business.

    如果我选择在业余时间做其他项目,我认为那是我自己的事情。

54 PHRASE 和着拍子;按节拍 If you keep time when playing or singing music, you follow or play the beat, without going too fast or too slowly. 和着拍子;按节拍
  • As he sang he kept time on a small drum.

    他边唱边和着节拍敲一个小鼓。

55 PHRASE (钟表)走得准 When you talk about how well a watch or clock keeps time, you are talking about how accurately it measures time. (钟表)走得准
  • Some pulsars keep time better than the earth's most accurate clocks.

    某些脉冲星发送脉冲比地球上最精确的时钟都准时。

56 PHRASE 腾出时间;留出时间 If you make time for a particular activity or person, you arrange to have some free time so that you can do the activity or spend time with the person. 腾出时间;留出时间
  • Before leaving the city, be sure to make time for a shopping trip. [+ for]

    离开城市之前,一定要留出时间去买些东西。

  • She had made time for me in the midst of her busy schedule.

    她在百忙中为我腾出了时间。

  • I think you should always make time to see your friends.

    我认为无论何时你都应该留出看望朋友的时间。

57 PHRASE (旅途)比预期的快 If you say that you made good time on a journey, you mean it did not take you very long compared to the length of time you expected it to take. (旅途)比预期的快
  • They had left early in the morning, on quiet roads, and made good time.

    他们一大早出发,一路上人车稀少,走得比预期快多了。

58 PHRASE 弥补过去损失的时间 If someone is making up for lost time, they are doing something actively and with enthusiasm because they have not had the opportunity to do it before or when they were younger. 弥补过去损失的时间
  • Five years older than the majority of officers of his same rank, he was determined to make up for lost time.

    他比同一级别的大多数军官年长 5 岁,因此他决心积极努力来弥补过去损失的时间。

59 PHRASE 消磨时光;等待时机 If you are marking time, you are doing something that is not particularly useful or interesting while you wait for something more important or interesting to happen. 消磨时光;等待时机
  • He's really just marking time until he's old enough to leave.

    他其实只是在消磨时光,等年龄一到就退休。

60 PHRASE 十之八九;几乎总是 If you say that something happens or is the case nine times out of ten or ninety-nine times out of a hundred, you mean that it happens on nearly every occasion or is almost always the case. 十之八九;几乎总是
  • When they want something, nine times out of ten they get it.

    他们想要什么,十之八九都会得到。

  • Ninety-nine times out of a hundred when parents say to their children 'I know how you feel', they are lying.

    当父母对孩子们说我知道你的感受时,他们十有八九在撒谎。

61 PHRASE 有史以来最;前所未有的;空前的 If you say that someone or something is, for example, the best writer of all time, or the most successful film of all time, you mean that they are the best or most successful that there has ever been. 有史以来最;前所未有的;空前的
  • 'Monopoly' is one of the best-selling games of all time.

    大富翁是有史以来最畅销的游戏之一。

  • This is my favourite song of all time.

    这是我有史以来最喜爱的一首歌。

62 PHRASE 准时;按时 If you are on time, you are not late. 准时;按时
  • Don't worry, she'll be on time.

    别急,她会准时到的。

  • Their planes usually arrive on time.

    他们的飞机通常都会准时抵达。

SYN punctual(ly), prompt(ly), on schedule, in good time
63 PHRASE 迟早的事;只是时间问题 If you say that it is only a matter of time or only a question of time before something happens, you mean that it cannot be avoided and will definitely happen at some future date. 迟早的事;只是时间问题
  • It now seems only a matter of time before they resign.

    现在看来,他们辞职是早晚的事。

  • The doctors are confident he'll make a full recovery. It's just a question of time.

    医生们确信他会完全康复。这只是个时间问题。

64 PHRASE 当今;目前 When you refer to our time or our times you are referring to the present period in the history of the world. 当今;目前
  • It would be wrong to say that the Church doesn't enter the great moral debates of our time.

    要说教会问题不是当代社会道德争论的一大议题,那就错了。

65 PHRASE 消遣;打发时间 If you do something to pass the time you do it because you have some time available and not because you really want to do it. 消遣;打发时间
  • Without particular interest and just to pass the time, I read a story.

    我读了一篇故事,并非有什么特别的兴趣,仅仅为了消遣。

  • During a lunch break, he and the buyer passed the time with some chitchat.

    午饭休息时间,他与顾客谈天闲聊以消磨时间。

66 PHRASE [VERB inflects, oft PHR with n] 寒暄;打招呼 If you pass the time of day with someone, you have a short friendly conversation with them. 寒暄;打招呼
  • One or two people went up and passed the time of day with her.

    一两个人走过去和她打了招呼。

  • They can't even say 'good morning' or pass the time of day.

    他们甚至不会说早上好或打声招呼。

67 PHRASE (为争取时间)故意拖延 If you play for time, you try to make something happen more slowly, because you do not want it to happen or because you need time to think about what to do if it happens. (为争取时间)故意拖延
  • The president's decision is being seen as an attempt to play for time.

    总统的决定被视为试图争取时间而故意拖延。

68 PHRASE 需要时间;耗时 If you say that something will take time, you mean that it will take a long time. 需要时间;耗时
  • Change will come, but it will take time.

    会有变化的,但这需要时间。

  • It takes time to build up intimacy.

    建立亲密关系是需要时间的。

69 PHRASE 不着急;不慌忙;慢慢来 If you take your time doing something, you do it quite slowly and do not hurry. 不着急;不慌忙;慢慢来
  • 'Take your time,' Cross told him. 'I'm in no hurry.'

    慢慢来,克罗斯对他说,我一点都不急。

  • He took his time answering, knowing that he must select his words with great care.

    他意识到自己必须言辞谨慎,于是不慌不忙地回答着问题。

70 PHRASE 认时间;认钟表 If a child can tell the time, they are able to find out what the time is by looking at a clock or watch. 认时间;认钟表
  • My four-year-old daughter cannot quite tell the time.

    4岁大的女儿还不大会看表。

71 PHRASE 反复地;屡次;一再 If something happens time after time, it happens in a similar way on many occasions. 反复地;屡次;一再
  • Burns had escaped from jail time after time.

    伯恩斯屡次越狱。

  • Time after time, I hear these stories of missing children on the news.

    我不断从新闻节目中听到这些关于孩子失踪的报道。

SYN repeatedly, many times, over and over again, often
72 PHRASE 时光飞逝 If you say that time flies, you mean that it seems to pass very quickly. 时光飞逝
  • Time flies when you're having fun.

    开心的时光总是飞逝而去。

73 PHRASE 过得愉快;玩得高兴 If you have the time of your life, you enjoy yourself very much indeed. 过得愉快;玩得高兴
  • We're taking our little grandchild away with us. We'll make sure he has the time of his life.

    我们会把小孙子带走。我们一定会让他过得开心。

  • For some it was awful, for others, particularly the young, it was the time of their lives.

    对某些人来说,那糟透了;而对其他人,特别是年轻人来说,那是他们无比开心的日子。

74 PHRASE 须赶快;须尽快 If you say there is no time to lose or no time to be lost, you mean you must hurry as fast as you can to do something. 须赶快;须尽快
  • He rushed home, realising there was no time to lose.

    他意识到时间紧迫,于是急速赶回家。

75 PHRASE 时间会验证 If you say that time will tell whether something is true or correct, you mean that it will not be known until some time in the future whether it is true or correct. 时间会验证
  • Only time will tell whether Broughton's optimism is justified.

    只有时间会验证布劳顿的乐观是否合理。

  • I can't see any problems, but time will tell.

    我发现不了任何问题,但时间会验证一切。

76 PHRASE 立即;马上 If you waste no time in doing something, you take the opportunity to do it immediately or quickly. 立即;马上
  • Tom wasted no time in telling me why he had come.

    汤姆马上告诉了我他来的原因。

77 time and again→see: again  to the end of time→see: end  in the fullness of time→see: fullness  there's no time like the present→see: present  the time is ripe→see: ripe 
Quotations
But meanwhile it is flying, irretrievable time is flying Virgil Georgics
Time is the best medicine Ovid Remedia Amoris
Every instant of time is a pinprick of eternity Marcus Aurelius Meditations
Wait for that wisest of Counsellors, Time Pericles
To every thing there is a season, and a time
to every purpose under heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die ...
A time to love, and a time to hate;
A time of war, and a time of peace
Bible: Ecclesiastes
Come what may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day
William Shakespeare Macbeth
Time, the subtle thief of youth John Milton Sonnet 7
Remember that time is money Benjamin Franklin Advice to a Young Tradesman
Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them Dion Boucicault London Assurance
The innocent and the beautiful have no enemy but time W.B. Yeats in memory of Eva Gore-Booth and Con Markiewicz
Time goes, you say? Ah, no!
Alas, Time stays, we go
Henry Austin Dobson The Paradox of Time
Time rushes by and yet time is frozen. Funny how we get so exact about time at the end of life and at its beginning Sister Helen Prejean
Trends of time
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time

noun¹

1what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.時間TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES TIME + VERBelapse, go by, pass時間流逝As time went by we saw less and less of each other.光陰荏苒,我們見面越來越少。The changing seasons mark the passing of time.變化的四季標誌着時間的流逝。fly時光飛逝How time flies!光陰似箭!go時間流逝Where does the time go?時間去哪兒了?drag時間過得很慢Time drags in this job.這項工作讓人感覺時間過得很慢。heal sth時間治瘉⋯Time heals all wounds.時間能醫好一切創傷。PREPOSITIONin time在時間上The play takes us back in time to the 1940s.這出劇把我們帶回到 20 世紀 40 年代。over time隨時間Perceptions change over time.認識隨時間而變。through time穿越時間travel through time穿越時間的旅行PHRASESa matter of time時間的問題It was only a matter of time before someone tried to kill him.肯定會有人試圖殺死他,這只是一個時間問題。the mists of time時間的迷霧The origins of this custom are lost in the mists of time.這個習俗的起源湮沒在時間的迷霧中。
time

noun²

2time shown on a clock鐘錶顯示的時間ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEgood, perfect準時;非常準時My watch keeps good time.我的手錶走得很準。local當地時間The attacks were launched at 9 p.m. local time.攻擊在當地時間晚上 9 點發起。daylight saving夏令時British Summer, Eastern Standard, Greenwich Mean, etc.英國夏令時間、東部標準時間、格林尼治平時等VERB + TIMEtell認時間Can he tell the time yet? (BrE) 他會認時間了嗎?Can he tell time yet? (NAmE) 他會認時間了嗎?have知道時間Do you have the time?你知道幾點了嗎?What time do you have? (NAmE) 你知道幾點了嗎?make看時間What time do you make it? (BrE) 你的錶幾點了?look at看時間Look at the time! We'll be late.看看幾點了!我們要遲到了。check查看時間Let me just check the time.讓我查看一下時間。keep走時準確TIME + NOUNzone時區PREPOSITIONahead of... time, behind... time提前;晚10 hours behind Pacific Standard Time比太平洋標準時間晚 10 個小時PHRASESat... time in the morning/afternoon/evening, at... time of day, at... time of the morning/afternoon/evening/night上午/下午/晚上⋯時候;白天/一上午/一下午/一晚上/一夜⋯時候There's less traffic at this time of day.白天這個時段車輛較少。What are you doing out of bed at this time of night?深更半夜你下牀幹什麼?time of year, time of the year一年中的⋯時候The leaves start to turn red at this time of (the) year.樹葉在一年中的這個時候開始變紅。this time tomorrow, etc.明天這個時候等This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada.明天這個時候我就在加拿大了。
time

noun³

3time when sth happens/should happen發生或應該發生的時間ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEpeak峰值時間There are extra buses at peak times.高峰時間公交車有加車。prime黃金時間closing, opening關門/開門時間arrival, departure抵達/啟程時間VERB + TIMEfix, set安排/確定時間We need to set a time for the next meeting.我們得為下次會議定個時間。change變更時間TIME + VERBcome時間到來You'll feel differently about it when the time comes.到時候你對它會有不同的感覺。PREPOSITIONahead of time提前We had everything worked out ahead of time.我們提前把一切都搞定了。behind time (BrE) The plane took off an hour behind time.飛機晚點一個小時才起飛。by the time到⋯的時候By the time you get there the meeting will be over.等你趕到,會議都結束了。in time及時We got home in time to see the end of the game.我們到家剛好趕上看比賽的結尾。on time準時The trains are rarely on time.火車很少準時。time for做⋯的時間It's time for dinner.晚餐時間到了。
time

noun⁴

4amount of time時間量ADJECTIVE | ... OF TIME | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEconsiderable, long大量時間;長時間little, short少量時間;短時間limited有限的時間It is a special price for a limited time.這是限時特價。total總時間reasonable合理的時間precious寶貴的時間We're wasting precious time.我們在浪費寶貴的時間。idle閒散時間free, leisure, spare空閒時間;閒暇;業餘時間quality(增進感情、尤其是親情的)珍貴時光journey, travel, travelling/traveling旅行時間running放映時間;運行時間the movie's two-hour running time電影兩個小時的放映時間playing, screen(運動員的)上場時間;(電影等的)放映時間;(電視節目的)播放時間The coach plans to give younger players more playing time.教練計劃給年輕球員更多上場時間。De Niro makes the most of limited screen time.德尼羅充分利用了有限的出鏡時間。lead, waiting前置期;等待時間There is a long lead time between order and delivery of the product.該產品在訂貨和交貨之間有很長一段備貨時間。... OF TIMEamount, length, period一段時間Have you lived overseas for any length of time?你有沒有在國外住過一段時間?great deal大量時間A great deal of time has been spent on developing this software.開發這款軟件已花費了大量的時間。VERB + TIMEhave有時間Do you have time for a chat?你有時間聊會兒嗎?I had no time to think.我沒有時間思考。need需要時間Do you need more time?你需要再多點兒時間嗎?give sb/sth給⋯時間I can certainly do the job if you give me time.只要你給我時間,我肯定能完成那項工作。take (sb)花費(某人)時間It takes time to make changes in the law.修改法律需要時間。It took her a long time to read the report.她讀這份報告花了很長時間。Take your time (= take as much time as you like).慢慢來。spend花時間She spends much of her time reading.她大部份時間都在閱讀。I hope to spend more time with my family.我希望有更多時間陪陪家人。kill, pass, while away消磨時間;打發時間It helps to pass the time.它有助於消磨時間。fritter away, idle away浪費時間;虛度時光devote, put, use投入時間;利用時間She devotes all her spare time to gardening.她把閒暇都用在園藝上。He put all his time into the show.他把時間都花在這個節目上了。allow, leave給出/留出時間They didn't allow much time for discussion.他們沒有留出多少時間討論。This doesn't leave much time for us to get ready.這沒給我們留出多少時間做準備。find, make找時間;抽出時間I can never find time to write letters.我總是抽不出時間寫信。I can probably make the time to see them.我大概可以擠出時間見見他們。wait等一段時間We had to wait some time before the bus arrived.我們等了一段時間公交車才到。gain, save贏得/節省時間You would save time with a dishwasher.用洗碗機可以節省時間。reduce縮短時間measures to reduce waiting times縮短等候時間的措施waste浪費時間lose, run out of失去/用完時間We have no time to lose (= we must hurry).我們得抓緊時間。I didn't finish the test-I ran out of time.我沒做完試卷 - 沒時間了。be pressed for, be short of時間緊迫/不夠be out of不是時候play for(以拖延的手段)爭取時間Not knowing what to do, she played for time by going to the bathroom.她不知道該怎麼辦,於是就藉口去衞生間以拖延時間。TIME + VERBbe up, run out時間用盡/用完Sorry, your time is up.對不起,你的時間到了。TIME + NOUNframe, interval, period, scale, span時間範圍;時間間隔;時間段;時標;時間跨度limit時限lag時滯PREPOSITIONat a time一次He surfs the Internet for hours at a time.他一次在網上待好幾個小時。for a time一段時間I lived there for a time.我在那兒住過一段時間。in time最終You'll get used to the work in time.你遲早會適應這份工作的。over time, with time隨着時間Her skills improved with time.她的技藝隨着時間的推移而不斷提高。PHRASESall in good time (= sth will happen when the time is right) 還沒到時候Be patient, Emily! All in good time.耐心點兒,埃米莉!還沒到時候。all the time一直The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it).那封信一直在我口袋裏。She leaves the lights on all the time (= always / repeatedly).她總是讓燈開着。the entire time, the whole time整個時間for quite some time頗長一段時間He'd been thinking about quitting his job for quite some time.相當一段時間以來他一直在考慮辭職。if time permits如果時間允許的話We will discuss this matter later, if time permits.如果時間允許的話,我們待會兒討論這件事。in the fullness of time (= when the time is right, usually after a long period) 在時機成熟的時候in good time, in plenty of time及早;儘早Get to the airport in good time (= plenty of time before the plane leaves).早早到機場。in next to no time, in no time at all立即in ten minutes', three hours', etc. time (especially BrE) * 10 分鐘後、3 小時後等I'll be back in ten minutes' time.我 10 分鐘後回來。in your own good time, in your own time (= taking as long as you want/need) 不急不忙地most of the time大部份時間a race against time與時間賽跑Finishing the book was a race against time.完成這本書是在與時間賽跑。a long time ago, some time ago很久以前;前一段時間Her parents died a long time ago.她父母很久以前就去世了。a waste of time浪費時間What a waste of time!真是浪費時間!
time

noun⁵

5(often times) period in the past/present過去或現在的一個時期ADJECTIVE | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEgood, great, happy好日子;快樂時光bad, difficult, hard, rough, sad, tough, troubled, unhappy糟糕的時期;艱難時期;悲傷的日子;坎坷的歲月Times are hard for the unemployed.失業者的日子很難熬。ancient, early, former, old古時候;早期;以前;過去in ancient times在古代modern, recent現代;近代medieval, prehistoric, etc.中世紀、史前等時期TIME + VERBchange時代變化Times have changed since Grandma was young.時代變了,與奶奶年輕那會兒已經不一樣了。PREPOSITIONat a/the time在⋯時期He lived at the time of the Civil War.他生活在內戰時期。At one time Mary was my best friend.瑪麗一度是我最好的朋友。before sb's time在某人出生以前The Beatles were before my time.披頭士樂隊風靡的時候我還沒有出生。in sb's time在某人經歷的那段時間Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there).我在那會兒柯蒂斯先生是經理。in times在⋯時期in times of trouble在困難時期PHRASESfrom time immemorial, since time immemorial (= for a very long time) 自遠古以來of all time古往今來the greatest hockey player of all time有史以來最優秀的曲棍球運動員a sign of the times時代的標誌It's a sign of the times when sports stars earn more than movie stars.體育明星收入超過電影明星,這是時代的標誌。time was when曾經Time was when (= there was a time when) we never needed to lock our house at night.以前我們晚上從來不需要鎖門。
time

noun⁶

6occasion次;時機ADJECTIVE | ... OF TIMES | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEthat, this那次;這次I'm determined to pass this time.這次我決心通過。final, last最後一次;上次When was the last time you saw her?你上次見她是什麼時候?another, next再一次;下一次Next time you're here let's have lunch together.下次你來這兒時我們一起吃午飯吧。one一次each, every每次Every time I hear that song I feel happy.每次我聽到那首歌都感到高興。only唯一一次same同時appropriate, good, suitable恰當的時機;好時機;合適的時機Is this an appropriate time to discuss my salary?這是討論我薪水的適當時機嗎?appointed, right約定的/正確的時間bad, wrong不當的/錯誤的時機This would be a bad time to tell her.這不是告訴她的合適時機。first, second, etc.第一次、第二次等For the first time in history, more than half of us now live in cities.有史以來第一次半數以上的人口生活在城市。umpteenth無數次countless, many無數次;許多次I've told you countless times.我已經告訴你無數遍了。several數次... OF TIMEScouple幾次number數次VERB + TIMEremember記得某次I can remember the first time I met her.我記得第一次見到她時的情形。bide等待時機We'll have to bide our time until the rain stops.我們得等到雨停。TIME + VERBcome時機到來Your time will come.你的機會會來的。be ripe時機成熟The time is ripe for revolution.革命時機已經成熟。PREPOSITIONat a/the time一次;在⋯時候The chairlift can take four people at a time.索道吊椅一次可載 4 人。At the time of writing, a ceasefire is under discussion.寫稿時停火問題仍在磋商中。Hot water is available at all times.隨時都有熱水。He can be rather moody at times.他有時候相當情緒化。by the time到⋯的時候She'll have gone by the time we get there.等我們到那兒時她應該已經走了。for the... time第⋯次I told her not to do it for the umpteenth time.我無數次告訴她不要做那件事。PHRASESat the present time目前for the time being (= temporarily) 暫時a number of times數次x times out of x⋯次中有⋯次three times out of ten10 次中有 3 次
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7when you experience sth in a particular way以特定方式體驗的時候ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME ADJECTIVEenjoyable, fun, good, grand, great, marvellous/marvelous, pleasant, splendid, wonderful愉快的經歷;美妙的經歷It was a fun time for us girls.我們女孩子過得很愉快。awful, dreadful, horrible, miserable, sad, terrible可怕的經歷;悲慘的經歷;傷心的經歷difficult, hard困難時期;艱難時光VERB + TIMEhave度過⋯時光Did you have a good time in Spain?你在西班牙玩得愉快嗎?We had a great time at the party.我們在聚會上玩得非常開心。enjoy享受時光
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8time taken in a race, etc.比賽用時ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN ADJECTIVEfast用時短record破紀錄的時間He completed the course in record time.他以創紀錄的用時完成比賽。VERB + TIMEclock up, record達到⋯時間She clocked up one of the fastest times of the year.她創造了當年最短用時之一。TIME + NOUNtrial計時賽
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9musical rhythm音樂節奏ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEwaltz華爾茲節拍double, quick兩拍;快拍VERB + TIMEbeat, keep打拍子;合着拍子The conductor beat time with a baton.指揮用指揮棒打着拍子。TIME + NOUNsignature節拍記號PREPOSITIONin time, in time to, in time with, out of time with合着拍子;合着⋯的拍子;不合着⋯的拍子Kelly played guitar and everyone clapped their hands in time.凱利彈着吉他,大家都用手打拍子。They were clapping in time to the music.他們隨着音樂的節奏拍着手。
time

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ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBconveniently, well時間安排得方便/很好This campaign is well timed.這次活動的時間安排得很好。beautifully, perfectly, to perfection時間安排得極好/盡善盡美/分秒不差a beautifully timed entrance時間掌握得恰到好處的入場We had timed our arrival to perfection.我們把我們到達的時間安排得分秒不差。badly, poorly不合時宜carefully仔細安排時間The schedule must be carefully timed.日程必須仔細安排。precisely精確地安排時間PREPOSITIONfor時間安排在⋯The meeting is timed for 3 o'clock.會議時間安排在 3 點。PHRASESbe timed to coincide with sth與⋯的時間安排在一起The show is timed to coincide with the launch of her new book.節目與她的新書發佈會特意安排在同一時間。
IELTS BNC: 50 COCA: 52
time verb
schedule
time noun
time1 (It's time for lunch.) time2 (a long time ago) period (times are hard) rhythm (in time to the music) on time early adj. have a good/great time play verb1 take your time, buy time take your time verb most of the time usually adv. at times, from time to time sometimes adv.
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It's time for lunch. 午餐时间到了。a long time ago 很久以前time ♦︎ moment ♦︎ point ♦︎ occasion ♦︎ hour ♦︎ date ♦︎ instantThese are all words for a particular point in time, especially a time when sth happens or when a stage of development is reached. 这些词均表示时候、时刻、瞬间。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配a time / a moment / the point / sb's hour of sthat the time / the moment / that point / that instanton that occasion / datefrom / until that time / moment / point / datefor the time / moment / occasionat / on (any) given / one time / moment / point / occasion / instantthe very / precise time / moment / hour / instanta / an memorable / emotional time / moment / occasionto choose / pick a / your time / momentthe time / moment / hour comes / arrives time [uncountable, countable] a particular point in time, especially a time when sth happens or when sth should happen (某事发生或应该发生的)时间,时候What time do you finish work?你什么时候下班?It's time for lunch.午餐时间到了。I think it's time to go to bed.我想该睡觉了。It's time the kids were in bed.孩子们该上床睡觉了。By the time you get there the meeting will be over.等你到那儿的时候,会议都该结束了。You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens).到时候你就会有不同的感受了。The train arrived right on time (= at exactly the correct time).火车正点到达。A computer screen shows arrival and departure times.电脑屏幕显示到达和离开的时间。I want to fix a time for a meeting next month.我想确定下月开会的时间。Have I called at a bad time?是不是我电话打得不是时候?Every time I hear that song I feel happy.每次听到那首歌我都感到很愉快。Next time you're here let's have lunch together.下次你来这儿时,我们一起吃午饭吧。He failed the test three times.他考了三次都没通过。He's determined to pass this time.这一回他决心要考及格。When was the last time you saw her?你上次是什么时候见到她的? (NAmE) I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow.我记得有一次我们迫于无奈把汽车丢弃在雪地里。 moment [singular] an exact point in time (确切的)时刻,时候We're busy at the moment (= now).我们这会儿很忙。At that very moment, the phone rang.就在那时,电话铃响了。I agreed in a moment of weakness.我一时心软就答应了。From that moment on, she never felt really well again.从那时起,她就再没真正好受过。A moment [countable] can also be a time when you have a particular feeling, or that is good or bad for doing a particular thing. 可数名词形式的moment亦可指怀有某种感受的一段时光或做某事的时机That was one of the happiest moments of my life.那是我一生中最快乐的一段时光。Have I caught you at a bad moment?我是不是来得不是时候? point [countable] a particular time or stage of development 时刻;关头;瞬间;阶段The climber was at the point of death when they found him.那个登山者被人发现的时候已奄奄一息了。We were on the point of giving up.我们当时几乎要放弃了。Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives.许多人在人生的某个阶段都会有精神疾患。We had reached the point when there was no money left.我们曾落到身无分文的地步。At this point in time (= Now) we just have to wait.到这种时刻,我们只好等待了。 Point forms part of a lot of compounds that mean a particular time or stage in an event or process. * point可构成许多复合词,指事件或过程中的某一时刻或阶段the high point / low point of the trip这次行程中最精彩/最无趣的时刻to reach boiling / freezing / melting / saturation point达到沸点/冰点/熔点/饱和点This could be the sticking point in the negotiations.这可能是谈判的难点所在。  See also the entry for turning point 另见turning point条 occasion [countable] a particular time when sth happens 某次;⋯的时候They have been seen together on two separate occasions.他们有两次被人看见在一起。He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts.他利用这个机会宣布再次减税。He has even been known to go shopping himself on occasion (= only a few times).甚至有几次,有人看见他自个儿去逛街。 see also occasion opportunity hour [singular] a particular point in time; the time when sth important happens 某个时间;重要时刻You can't turn him away at this hour of the night.天这么晚了,你不能把他赶走。She thought her last hour had come.她以为她生命的最后时刻到了。Don't desert me in my hour of need.不要在我困难的时候离开我。 date [singular, uncountable] a point in time in the past or future that is not a particular day (过去或将来的)时候;年代;时期The details can be added at a later date.细节可过些时候再补充进去。The coins are all of late Roman date.这些硬币都属于罗马时代后期。 instant [singular] an exact point in time (确切的)时刻,时候At that (very) instant, the door opened.就在那时,门开了。I recognized her the instant (that)(= as soon as) I saw her.我一眼就认出她了。Come here this instant (= immediately)!马上过来!time2

noun

It's time for lunch. 午餐时间到了。a long time ago 很久以前time ♦︎ period ♦︎ season ♦︎ while ♦︎ term ♦︎ run ♦︎ spell ♦︎ interval ♦︎ stint ♦︎ span ♦︎ patchThese are all words for a length of time during which sth lasts, happens or is done. 这些词均表示一段时间、时期。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配a time / a period / a season / a term / a run / a spell / an interval / a stint / a span / a patch of stha time / period / season / term / spell / stint as sthfor a time / a period / a season / a while / a term / a spell / an interval / a stint / a spanduring a time / a period / a season / a term / a run / a spell / an interval / a stint / a span / a ... patchafter a time / a period / a season / a while / a term / a run / a spell / an interval / a stint / a ... patcha long time / period / season / while / term / run / spell / interval / stint / spana short time / period / season / while / term / spell / interval / stint / spana brief time / period / season / while / spell / interval / stint / spana bad time / period / season / run / spell / patcha difficult / lean time / period / season / spell / patcha successful time / period / season / term / run / stintto have a ... time / period / season / run / spell / patchto enjoy a time / period / season / run / spellto go through a ... time / period / season / spell / patchto do a term / spell / stint time [countable] a period of time, either long or short, during which you do sth or sth happens (或长或短的)一段时间I lived in Egypt for a time.我在埃及住了一阵子。His injuries will take a long time to heal.他的伤需要很长一段时间才能好。Her parents died a long time ago.她的父母很久以前就去世了。At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend.埃米莉一度是我最好的朋友。Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there).我在那里工作时,柯蒂斯先生是经理。The early morning is the best time of day.清晨是一天最好的时光。There were times-sometimes whole weeks-when I thought it wasn't worth trying to complete the project.有时候-有时是整个星期-我都觉得努力完成这个项目是不值得的。 see also time period period [countable] a length of time during which sth lasts, happens or is done (某事持续、发生或完成的)一段时间,时期There was a long period of uncertainty before we knew the final decision.我们知道最终决定前,有很长时间事态并不明朗。The factory will be closed down over a period of two years.这家工厂将在两年内关闭。This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year.这和去年同期4%的升幅相若。The project will run for a six-month trial period.这个项目将试运行六个月。 see also period period NOTE 辨析 Time or period? Time places more emphasis on the feeling of time passing and things happening during the period; period places more emphasis on the amount of time that passed or has passed, and the things that did happen or have happened. * time更强调时间流逝的感觉和在期间发生的事情;period更强调这段时间有多长,以及期间确实发生过的事I lived in Egypt for a period. The factory will be closed down over a time of two years. When you are talking about things that happen regularly, you can use either word, but period is slightly more formal. 当谈论的事情是定期、有规律地发生时,这两个词可以通用,但period稍正式些There are extra buses at peak times / periods.繁忙时段公交车会增开班次。 season [countable] a period during a year when a particular activity happens or is done, or when a particular style of clothes, hair, etc. is popular and fashionable (一年中开展某项活动的)季节,旺季;(一年中时装、发型等的)流行期the cricket / hunting / shooting season板球赛季;狩猎季节the breeding / mating / growing / planting season繁殖/交配/生长/栽种季节She scored her first goal of the season on Saturday.她在星期六的比赛中打进了她在本赛季的第一个球。The hotels are always full during the peak season (= the period when most people are on holiday).在旺季,这些旅馆总是客满。 (BrE) the holiday season度假旺季 (NAmE) the tourist season旅游旺季 (BrE) Best wishes for the festive season (= Christmas).祝圣诞节节期愉快。 (NAmE) the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) 节假日期间(包括感恩节、修殿节、圣诞节和新年)It's much cheaper to buy a season ticket (= a single ticket that lasts a whole season).购买季票要便宜得多。This season's look is soft and romantic.这段时间的流行风格是柔和、浪漫。 Season also means a period of time during which a play is shown in one place, or a series of plays, films or television programmes. * season还指一部戏剧在某地的演出期,或一系列戏剧、电影或电视节目的集中上映、荟萃The play opens for a second season in London next week.下周这部剧将在伦敦开始第二轮演出。a season of films by Alfred Hitchcock阿尔弗雷德•希区柯克电影作品展 while [singular] a period of time 一段时间They chatted for a while.他们聊了一会儿。I'll be back in a little while (= a short time).我一会儿就回来。I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time).我有一阵子没见到他了。While is used especially to talk about the fairly long or fairly short time that sb spends doing sth or waiting for sth to happen, or how long sth takes. * while尤指要么很长,要么很短的时间,如花在做某事或等候的时间,或指做某事要花的时间。 term [countable] a period during which sth lasts; a fixed or limited period of time 期;期限;任期during the president's first term of / in office在总统的首届任期内He faces a maximum prison / jail term of 25 years.他面临25年的最高刑期。The term of agreement can be for either two or three years.该协议的期限可为两年或三年。 run [countable] a period during which sth good or bad lasts or is repeated; a series of performances of a play or film 一段(幸运或倒霉的)时光;连续上演(或放映)a run of good / bad luck一连串好运/厄运Liverpool lost to Leeds, ending an unbeaten run of 18 games.利物浦队输给了利兹队,结束了连续18场不败的纪录。The show is enjoying a record-breaking run at the Shaftesbury Theatre.这场表演在沙夫茨伯里剧院连续上演,打破了纪录。 spell [countable] a short period during which sth lasts, especially weather; a short period that you spend working somewhere or doing sth (持续的)一段时间(尤指天气);(在某处工作或干某事的)短期时间We had a spell of warm weather in April.4月份我们度过了一段温暖的日子。a cold / hot / wet / bright spell一段寒冷/炎热/多雨/晴朗的日子She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells.她去找医生看病,说自己一阵阵地眩晕。I spent a brief spell on the Washington Post.我曾在《华盛顿邮报》工作过一小段时间。 interval [countable, usually plural] a short period during which sth different happens from what is happening the rest of the time (其他事情)穿插出现的间隙She's delirious most of the time, but has lucid intervals.她大部分时间神志昏乱,但有时清醒。She ruled for ten years, except for a brief interval.除了短暂间歇之外,她统治了十年。 stint [countable] a period that you spend working somewhere or doing a particular activity 从事某项工作(或活动)的时间She did a stint abroad early in her career.她刚参加工作时在国外干过一段时间。He hated his two-year stint in the Navy.他憎恨在海军服役的那两年。 span [countable] the length of time that sth lasts or is able to continue 持续时间I worked with him several times over a span of six years.六年之中我和他共事过几次。This textbook covers the entire span of Arab history.这本教科书涵盖了整个阿拉伯的历史。The project must be completed within a specific time span.这项工程必须在规定期限内完成。Small children have a short attention span.幼儿注意力持续时间短。 patch [countable] (especially BrE, informal) a period of the type mentioned, usually a difficult or unhappy one 一段(艰难)岁月;一段(痛苦)日子The team has been through a rough patch recently.团队近来经历了一段艰难时期。

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