1what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.時間TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESTIME + VERB➤elapse, 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。PREPOSITION➤in 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PHRASES➤a 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
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2time shown on a clock鐘錶顯示的時間ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤good, 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 + TIME➤tell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 + NOUN➤zone時區PREPOSITION➤ahead 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PHRASES➤at... 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
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3time when sth happens/should happen發生或應該發生的時間ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤peak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 + TIME➤fix, 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 + VERB➤come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。PREPOSITION➤ahead 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) 晚◇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
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4amount of time時間量ADJECTIVE | ... OF TIME | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤considerable, 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 TIME➤amount, 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 + TIME➤have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 + VERB➤be up, run out時間用盡/用完◇Sorry, your time is up.對不起,你的時間到了。TIME + NOUN➤frame, 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PREPOSITION➤at 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。PHRASES➤all 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
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5(often times) period in the past/present過去或現在的一個時期ADJECTIVE | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤good, 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 + VERB➤change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。PREPOSITION➤at 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PHRASES➤from 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
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6occasion次;時機ADJECTIVE | ... OF TIMES | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤that, 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 TIMES➤couple幾次➤number數次VERB + TIME➤remember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 + VERB➤come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。PREPOSITION➤at 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。PHRASES➤at 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time
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7when you experience sth in a particular way以特定方式體驗的時候ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIMEADJECTIVE➤enjoyable, 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 + TIME➤have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time
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8time taken in a race, etc.比賽用時ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUNADJECTIVE➤fast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 + TIME➤clock 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 + NOUN➤trial計時賽time
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9musical rhythm音樂節奏ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤waltz華爾茲節拍▸➤double, quick兩拍;快拍VERB + TIME➤beat, 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 + NOUN➤signature節拍記號PREPOSITION➤in 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 | PHRASESADVERB➤conveniently, 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PREPOSITION➤for時間安排在⋯◇The meeting is timed for 3 o'clock.會議時間安排在 3 點。PHRASES➤be 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。
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