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time

104 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ time /ˈtaɪm/ noun

plural times

¹ time

/ˈtaɪm/

noun

plural times

Learner's definition of TIME

[noncount] : the thing that is measured as seconds, minutes, hours, days, years, etc.（以分秒、時日、年月計算的）時間

The time passed slowly/quickly.時間過得很慢/很快。
The two events were separated by time and space.這兩件事發生在不同的時間和地點。
The poem is a reflection on the passage/passing of time.這首詩表達了作者對時光流逝的感想。
What was happening at that particular moment in time?在那個特定的時刻發生了什麽事？
At this point in time, we have not made a decision. [=we have not yet made a decision]此時此刻，我們尚未做出任何決定。
It has been that way since the beginning of time.事情一開始就是那個樣子。
If only I could travel back in time and do things differently.要是我可以回到過去換一種方式處理這些事情該有多好！
They were given a relatively short amount of time to finish the job.他們只能用較短的時間來完成這項工作。
The situation has been getting more complicated as time goes by/on.随着時間的推移，事態變得愈加複雜。
In the course of time [=as time passed], people learned to accept the changes.經過一段時間，人們學會了接受這些改變。
The medicine is released in small amounts over time. [=it is released slowly]藥物随時間被一點點緩慢地釋放出來。
Her condition should improve with time. [=it should become better as time passes]随着時間的推移，她的狀況應該會逐漸改善。
happening for an extended period of time又持續發生了一段時間
The study took place over a time span of 20 years. [=the study continued for 20 years]這項研究持續了20年之久。

a [singular] : a particular minute or hour shown by a clock（鐘表上的）時間，時刻

What time is it? = (chiefly Brit) What's the time?現在幾點了？
The time is 6:15. [=it is 6:15]現在是6：15。
I'll see you tomorrow, same time, same place. = I'll see you here this time tomorrow.明天同一時間同一地點見。
Would you prefer the meeting to be at an earlier time?你希望會議時間提前一點兒嗎？
Feel free to call me at any time, day or night.不論白天還是晚上，任何時間都可以給我打電話。
What time did you leave work? [=when did you leave work?]你幾點下的班？
They arrived at the appointed/agreed-on time. [=hour]他們在約定的時間到達。
Do you know the time? = (chiefly US) Do you have the time? = (chiefly Brit) Have you got the time?你知道現在幾點嗎？
(US) What time do you have? = (Brit) What time do you make it? [=what time is it?]現在幾點了？
“Look at the time! We have to go.”“看看都幾點了！我們得走了。”

b [noncount] : the time in a particular area or part of the world（某地的）時間

We'll be arriving at 9:00 a.m. local time.我們將在當地時間上午9點到達。
It's 2:00 p.m. Tokyo time.現在是東京時間下午2點。

a : the part of a day, week, month, or year when something usually happens or is scheduled to happen（某事通常或預定發生的）時間，時刻

[noncount]

My kids love bath time.我的孩子們喜歡洗澡的時光。
It's party time!現在是派對時間了！
Test time is at 8:00. [=the test will begin at 8:00]測試8點開始。
I did some work on my house during my vacation time.我在假期收拾了一下房子。

[count]

She gave the family some advice on how to make breakfast times less hectic.她給這個家庭一些建議，教他們早餐時間如何不那麽手忙腳亂。

— see also bedtime, dinnertime, drive time, lunchtime, mealtime, playtime, prime time, teatime

b [count] : a particular part of a day, week, month, or year（一日、一周、一月或一年中的）某個特定時間

He has to go to the classes at certain times of the month.他必須在每個月的特定時間去上課。
There was snow on the ground at this time last year.去年這個時候地上還有雪。
It's unusually hot for this time of year. [=season]今年這個時候就這麽熱，真不正常。
My favorite times of year are spring and fall.一年裏我最喜歡的季節是春天和秋天。

— see also christmastime, daytime, nighttime, noontime, springtime, summertime, wintertime

[count] : an occurrence of an action or event : an instance of something happening or of someone doing something（某行爲或事件的）發生次數

She's already seen the movie several times.那部電影她已經看過好幾遍了。
He told us the story about the time he bought his first car.他給我們講了他第一次買車的故事。
Do you remember the time we got lost in Washington, D.C.?你記得我們在華盛頓迷路那次嗎？
Take one pill two times daily [=take one pill twice each day] for seven days.每天服藥兩次，每次一片，連服七天。
This is my first time on an airplane. [=I have never been on an airplane before]這是我第一次乘飛機。
He ran for governor for the second time in 1980.*1980年他第二次競選州長。
I cry each/every time [=whenever] I hear that song.我每次聽那首歌都會哭。
Remember to buckle up your seatbelt each and every time you ride in a car.無論什麽時候乘車，都要想着系好安全帶。
I'll come by the next time I'm in town.我下次到城裏時會來拜訪。
The last time I saw him [=the most recent time that I saw him] was at his wedding.我上次見他是在他的婚禮上。
Okay, I'll do it again one last time.好吧！我最後再做一次。
For the last time, please stop! = This is the last time I'm going to tell you: please stop!我說最後一次！請停下來！
Would you please do it one more time? [=again, once more]可以請你再做一次嗎？
How many times do I have to tell you? I don't know where it is!要我告訴你幾遍呀？我不知道它在哪裏！
I've told you many times not to do that. = I've told you a hundred/thousand/million times not to do that.我已經跟你說過無數次了，不要那樣做。
Don't worry about it. We've all made that same mistake many a time. = Many's the time we have made that same mistake.别擔心。我們都曾多次犯過相同的錯誤。
“This time you've gone too far!” he said.“這次你實在是太過分了！”他說。
She beats me at chess nine times out of ten. [=for every ten games we play, she beats me nine times]下國際象棋，十回她赢我九回。
They may have lost their last championship game, but they're determined to win the next time around/round.他們也許輸了上屆的錦標賽，但他們立志在下屆比賽中一舉奪冠。
We're going to win this time out.這次我們會赢。
One time [=once, (more formally) on one occasion] I came home two hours late and nobody noticed.有一次，我晚回家兩小時卻沒有人注意到。

a [singular] : the period of time when something happens（某事發生的）時段，時刻，時間

I had lived in 12 different cities by the time I turned 18. [=when I was 18 years old, I had already lived in 12 different cities]我18歲的時候，已經在12個不同的城市居住過了。
She had known that she wanted to be President from the time [=since] she was seven years old.從七歲時起，她就知道自己想成爲總統。
Since that time, the government has done much to fix the problem.從那時起，政府就做了好多工作來解決這個問題。

— often used after at常用在at後

If you're busy now, perhaps we can get together at another time.如果你現在很忙，或許我們可以另找時間見面。
At no time did the defendant ask for a lawyer. [=the defendant never asked for a lawyer]被告從未要求請律師。
It was raining at the time of the accident. [=it was raining when the accident happened]事故發生時正在下雨。
This information was correct at the time of publication.這條信息在發布的時候是正確的。
He was elected pope in 1978, at which time he took the name John Paul.他1978年當選教皇，當時選了約翰·保羅這個名字。

— see also at the same time (below), at times (below)

b [count] : the exact moment when a particular event happens or is scheduled to happen（某一特定事件發生或預定發生的）時刻，準確時間

Curtain time is at 7:30 p.m. [=the performance begins at 7:30 p.m.]表演於晚上7：30開始。
What is the movie's starting time? [=when does the movie start?]電影幾點開始？
The patient's time of death was 2:15 a.m.病人的死亡時間是淩晨2：15。
He called to give me his flights' departure/arrival times. [=the times when his flights are scheduled to depart/arrive]他打電話告訴我他航班的起飛/抵達時間。
The network moved my favorite television show to a different time slot.電視台將我最喜歡的電視節目調到了另一個時段。

— see also closing time, showtime

: a period of time when a situation or set of conditions exists : a period of minutes, hours, days, weeks, etc., when something is happening or someone is doing something（某情況出現的、某事發生的或某人做某事的）時間段，時刻

[count]

I can't remember a time that/when I've been happier.我想不起還有什麽時候比現在更開心了。
She helped me in my time of need. [=she helped me when I needed help]她在我需要的時候幫助了我。
He is someone you can depend on in times of crisis.他是一個在危急時刻可以依靠的人。
He sat down to rest, and after a time [=while] he continued on his way.他坐下來休息，過了一會兒又繼續前行。
She served in the military for a time in her early twenties.她二十出頭的時候在軍隊服過役。
No one spoke to us the entire/whole time we were there.我們在那兒的時候，沒有人跟我們說過一句話。
We will be able to stay here only a short time.我們只能在這裏停留很短的時間。
I haven't seen you in such a long time!我好久沒看見你了！
It took them a long time to find out what was causing the problem.他們花了很長時間才找出問題的原因。
His promotion was a long time coming. [=he waited a long time to be promoted]他等了很長時間才得到升職
It happened a long time ago.這是很久以前的事了。

— often + when

There was a time when I thought he would never graduate from college.我一度認爲他永遠不能從大學畢業。

— often used after at常用在at後

She was calm at a time when everyone else was panicking.當所有人恐慌不已的時候，她仍然鎮定自若。
Sometimes this helps, while at other times it makes things worse.有時這能起作用，但有時卻會適得其反。
No more than five people should ride in the car at any one time.任何時候，車裏載人都不能超過五個。
There are between 200 and 300 patients in the hospital at any given time.任何時候，醫院的患者人數都在200到300之間。
How could you think about food at a time like this?這種時候你怎麽還能想到吃呢？
At one time [=during one period of time in the past], 20 people lived together in this house.曾經有20人一起住在這所房子裏。
Everyone has experienced this feeling at one time or another.每個人都曾體驗過這種感受。
At the present time [=presently, right now], we don't know why it happened. = We don't know why it happened at this time.目前，我們不清楚爲何會發生這種事。

[noncount]

Some time ago [=at some point in the past], I read that the restaurant had closed.不久前，我讀到這家餐廳已經停業的消息。
She has been living there for (quite) some time. [=for a somewhat long time]她已經在那兒住了（相當長）一段時間了。
I get sick if I sit in the back seat of a car for any length of time. [=for more than a very small amount of time]我在汽車後座上稍坐一會兒就會暈車。

[noncount] : the number of minutes, days, years, etc., before something happens : the amount of time it takes for something to happen（某事發生所要花費的）一段時間 — usually used after in通常用在in後

The movie is coming out in two months' time. [=it is coming out two months from now]這部電影兩個月後上映。
They expect the system to be completely replaced in a few years' time.他們期待幾年時間内可以完全更換這個系統。
This machine can have the job finished in half the time (it would take you to do it by hand).這台機器可以使完成工作的時間（比手工工作）縮短一半。
It can do the job in a fraction of the time. [=it can do the job much more quickly]它可以使工作在極短的時間内完成。
It's just a matter of time before someone gets hurt. [=someone will get hurt eventually]遲早會有人受傷。
The police will catch him. It's only a question of time. [=the police will catch him at some point in the future]警方會抓住他的，只是時間問題而已。

[noncount] : the amount of time that is used, needed, available, or allowed for a particular activity or for someone to do something（某特定活動或做某事需要的）時間

You must complete the project within the time allotted.你必須在指定時間内完成這個項目。
I'll try not to take up too much of your time.我盡量不佔用你太多時間。
Thank you for your time. [=thank you for listening to me]謝謝你花時間傾聽。
It's not worth your time and energy.這不值得你耗費時間和精力。
Is there (enough) time to stop for lunch?有時間停下來吃午飯嗎？
What do you do in your free/spare time? [=when you are not working]空閒時間你都做什麽？
We played games to pass/kill the time on the bus. [=we played games to cause time to seem to go by more quickly]我們在公共汽車上玩遊戲，以打發時間。
How much more time do we have (left)? = How are we doing on/for time?我們還剩下多少時間？
We're pressed for time. [=we don't have much time left to do what we need to do]我們的時間太緊迫了。
We ran out of time and didn't finish the project. [=we had no more time to work on the project]我們時間不夠，沒有完成這個項目。
Time's up. [=the allowed period of time has ended] Please put down your pencils and hand in your tests.時間到了。請放下鉛筆，上交你們的試卷。
They finished with time to spare. [=they finished early]他們提前完成了。
We're using up valuable/precious time talking when we could be getting started.我們本來可以着手了，卻把寶貴的時間耗在空談上。
The candidates will receive equal time to answer questions during the debate.候選人在辯論中將有同樣長的時間來回答問題。
Her teammates were complaining about their lack of playing time. [=the amount of time that they were allowed to play during a game]她的隊友們抱怨上場時間少。
Sometimes she would drop by to pass the time of day. [=to have a friendly and informal conversation]有時候，她會順道過來坐坐，打發一下時間。
She's had a lot of time on her hands [=time when she was not busy] lately.她最近空閒時間比較多。
He can't manage to find (the) time to exercise.他抽不出時間去鍛煉。

— often used with save常與save連用

This new system will save time [=take less time, be faster] and money.這個新系統將會省時省錢。
We can save a lot of time by using this shortcut.通過這一捷徑，我們可以節約很多時間。

— often used with lose常與lose連用

They lost a lot of time getting started.他們花了大量時間準備開始。
You'll just have to make up for lost time by working harder now. [=you'll have to work faster because you have less time to finish the work]現在你得更加努力工作來彌補耽誤的時間。

— often used with spend常與spend連用

He spends all his time watching TV.他把時間都花在看電視上了。
I'm looking forward to spending more time at home [=being at home more] with my family.我盼着能有更多的時間與家人待在一起。

— often used with waste常與waste連用

Stop wasting time [=doing nothing or doing something that is not useful] and get to work!别再浪費時間了，趕緊幹活吧！
They wasted no time in decorating their new apartment. [=they started decorating it immediately]他們立即開始裝飾新公寓。
That class was a (big) waste of time. [=the class was not good] I didn't learn a thing.那堂課純粹是浪費時間，我一無所獲。

— often followed by to + verb常接動詞不定式

If we leave now, there's just (enough) time to catch the last show.如果我們現在出發，正好能趕上最後一場表演。
There's no time to explain. I'll have to tell you why later.沒時間解釋了，我回頭再告訴你原因。
In the time it takes you to read one chapter, she can read the entire book.你讀完一章的時間，她可以讀完整本書。
We will have plenty of time to buy souvenirs later.我們後面會有足夠的時間購買紀念品。
I haven't had much time to think about it.我沒有多少時間去考慮這件事。
We have to hurry. There's no time to lose. [=we have little time, so we cannot waste any of it]我們得快一點兒，沒時間耽擱了。

: the right moment to do something or for something to happen（做某事或某事發生的）恰當時機，恰當時刻

[count]

This is no time for jokes.現在不是開玩笑的時候。
The time for talking has passed. We must take action now.耍嘴皮子的時間結束了，現在我們必須采取行動。
There is a time and a place for everything.萬事皆有天時地利。
Am I calling at a bad time? [=are you too busy to talk to me?]是不是我這電話打得不是時候啊？
Is this a good time for you?這時候您方便嗎？
This is as good a time as any.這個時間好極了。
“Should we do it now?” “Sure. There's no time like the present.” [=let's do it now]“我們現在做嗎？”“當然，現在做再好不過了。”

— often followed by to + verb常接動詞不定式

Now is the perfect time to buy a new car.現在是買輛新車的最佳時機。
Now's not the time to discuss such things.現在不是討論這種事情的時候。

— often used with come常與come連用

We feel that the time has come for a decision to be made.我們覺得是做出決定的時候了。
When the time comes to move out of their apartment, they will have saved up enough money to buy a house.等到該搬出公寓的時候，他們也就攢夠買房子的錢了。
There comes a time when children leave their parents and start families of their own.總有一天孩子們會離開父母，建立他們自己的家庭。
an idea whose time has come [=an idea that is ready to be used]已經成熟的想法

[noncount]

It's time to go.該走了。
It is time for us to consider an alternative.我們是時候考慮其他辦法了。

[count] : the quality of a person's experience on a particular occasion or during a particular period（某人在某情境或某時段的）感受

We all had a good/great/lovely time at the concert. [=we enjoyed the concert very much]我們都非常喜歡那場音樂會。
Did you have a good time?你過得愉快嗎？
A good time was had by all.大家都過得十分愉快。
Try to remember the good times you had together rather than the bad times.努力記住你們共享的美好時光，就忘了那些糟糕的經歷吧。
Their music helped me get through some difficult/hard/rough/tough times in my life.他們的音樂幫助我度過了人生中的艱難時刻。
He looked like he was having the time of his life. [=enjoying himself very much; having a lot of fun]他看起來十分開心。
They've been having a hard time finding an apartment in the city.他們一直在辛苦地找間城裏的公寓。

[count] : a specific period in the past（過去某一特定的）時代，時期

It happens more now than at any other time in history.當下，這種事的發生頻率比過去任何時候都高。
The writings date back to the time of Shakespeare. [=the period of time when Shakespeare was alive]這些作品要追溯到莎士比亞時期。
Like most families at/of/during that time, they had only one car.跟那個時期的大部分家庭一樣，他們只有一輛車。
There was a time when people could let their children play outside without worrying about their safety.曾經有個時期，人們可以讓他們的孩子在外面玩耍而不用擔心他們的安全。
He was a famous comedian of the/that time.他是那個時代著名的喜劇演員。
The bridge was built around the time of World War I.那座橋大約建於第一次世界大戰時期。
It was the most important book of its time.這是那個時期最重要的一本書。
He is one of the greatest actors of our time. [=of the present day]他是當代最出色的演員之一。
Life was very different at that time. [=then]那時的生活完全不同。
People have been creating art since time immemorial. [=for a very long time]人類有史以來一直都致力於藝術創作。

— often used after in常用在in後

Things were very different in your grandparents' time. [=day]在你祖父母那個年代情況可就完全不同了。
I've seen a lot of crazy things in my time. [=during my life]我一生當中見過許多瘋狂的事。
She was a legend in her own time. [=she was someone who was very famous and admired while she was still alive]在那個年代她是一位傳奇人物。
The tools were known to be in use in medieval/ancient/prehistoric times.據悉，這些工具是在中世紀/古代/史前時期使用的。
In earlier times, this road was an important trade route.在早期，這條路是一條重要的商路。
farming methods used in times past [=in the past]過去使用的耕作方法

— often used in the titles of books, newspapers, etc.常用於書名、報紙名等

She was reading the latest issue of the New York Times.她正在讀最新一期的《紐約時報》。
The biography was titled The Life and Times of Napoleon.這本傳記名爲《拿破侖的生平與時代》。

times [plural]

a : the conditions experienced by a group of people now or during a particular period in the past（某段時期的）境況；（某段）日子

The country is facing some difficult/trying times.這個國家正面臨艱難時期。
Those were lean times, and our family couldn't afford new clothes.那時是生活拮據的時期，我們家根本買不起新衣服。
Life can be difficult even at/in the best of times.即使在最美好的日子裏，生活也可能有困難。

b : the styles, events, or ideas that are popular or important in a culture now or at a particular period in the past（某風格或思想流行的）某個時代；某事件重要的時期

Companies must change/evolve/move with the times or risk losing their customers.公司必須與時俱進，否則就有可能失去客戶。
In this business, you have to keep up with the times. [=stay current; change as conditions change]在這個行業，你必須跟上時代的步伐。
Times have changed since then.從那以後時代變了。
Come on. Get with the times. [=understand and change to fit what is now happening and accepted in the culture]加把勁！跟上時代吧！
Their methods are behind the times. [=outdated]他們的方法已經過時了。

a [count] : a period or stage in a person's life（某人生命中的）一段時期，一個階段

I'm at a time in my life when I don't care much about my appearance.我正處於不太在意外表形象的時期。
at various times of her life在她人生中的不同階段

b [singular] : the time when a woman gives birth to a child分娩時間

Her time is drawing near.她的預産期快到了。

c [singular] : the time when someone dies壽終之時

“Why did he have to die?” “It was just his time.”“爲什麽他一定會死？”“因爲他命數已盡。”

a [singular] : the number of months, years, etc., that a person spends at a particular place or in a particular group or organization（在某地或某團體、組織度過的）時日，時期

I learned a great deal during my time at Harvard.我在哈佛大學讀書期間獲益匪淺。
She used her time in the Senate to fight for the environment.在參議院任職期間，她爲保護環境而不懈努力。

b [singular] : the number of months or years that an active member of the military is required to stay in the military服役期

She plans on going to college after she serves her time in the army. = She plans on going to college after she puts in her time in the army.她計劃在部隊服役期滿後去念大學。
He was an ex-soldier who did his time in Vietnam. [=he fought in Vietnam while he was a soldier]他是名退伍軍人，曾經在越南打過仗。

c [noncount] informal : the number of days, months, or years that a person must stay in prison刑期

She's now doing time for armed robbery.她因持械搶劫正在監獄服刑。
(US) He could be facing hard time [=a long or difficult prison sentence] for his crimes.由於自己所犯下的罪行，他可能面臨漫長的刑期。

[count] : the seconds, minutes, etc., it takes to do something (such as finish a race)完成（競賽等）的時間

She ran the mile in a time of 5 minutes and 15 seconds.她用時5分15秒跑完了一英裏。
What was my time? [=how long did it take me to do it?]我用了多長時間？
He finished in record time. [=in the least amount of time ever]他以創紀錄的時間完成了任務。

[noncount] : the minutes, hours, or days that a person works or is required to work for a company : the time during which a company is paying a worker（規定的）工作時間

She has been putting in a lot of time [=she has been working a lot] at the office.她一天在辦公室工作很長時間。
I'll ask my supervisor if I can take time off (work) to go to the dentist.我要請示主管能不能請假去看牙醫。
She took time out from her career to raise her children. [=she stopped working while she raised her children]她暫時不工作以便照顧孩子們。
(US) Employees need to make personal calls on their own time. = (Brit) Employees need to make personal calls in their own time. [=when their employer is not paying them to work]僱員只能在個人休息時間打私人電話。
(US) Please do not make personal calls (when you are) on company time. = (Brit) Please do not make personal calls (when you are) in company time. [=when your employer is paying you to work]請勿在上班時間打私人電話。

— see also double time, flextime, full-time, overtime, part-time, short time, time and a half

times [plural] — used to say how much bigger, smaller, faster, etc., something is than something else倍數

Her salary is five times greater than mine. = She earns five times as much money as I do.她的薪水是我的五倍。
The area received three times the amount of rain it got last year.這一地區今年的降水量是去年的三倍。
You would have to spend two times [=twice] as much at a regular department store.你得花相當於在普通百貨商場兩倍的錢。
Their original investment has paid for itself many times over.他們的原始投資已獲利數倍。

— see also times

[noncount] music

a : the rate of speed at which a piece of music is performed音樂的節奏

We clapped in time to [=in a way that matched the speed of] the music.我們伴着音樂的節奏拍手。
March in time.伴着音樂齊步行進。

— see also keep time 2 (below)

b : the way that beats are grouped together in a piece of music節拍；拍子

the use of 6/8 time in certain styles of music某種音樂風格中的6/8拍。

— often used after in常用在in後

If a song is in 3/4 time, that means that there are three beats per bar/measure and that each of those beats is a quarter note.如果一首歌使用3/4拍，那意味着以四分音符爲一拍，每小節有三拍。
a dance performed in 4/4 time with a quick tempo快節奏的4/4拍舞曲

against time

◊ If you are racing/working (etc.) against time or are in a race against time, you are doing something quickly because you have only a small amount of time.爭分奪秒；與時間賽跑

We're working against time to finish this book.我們正抓緊時間完成這本書。
They raced against time to get her to the hospital.他們爭分奪秒地把她送去醫院。
It was a race against time to find a cure for the disease.找出這種疾病的治療辦法，是一場與時間的賽跑。

ahead of time

: before something happens : earlier than a time or event提前；提早

He called the restaurant ahead of time to make a dinner reservation.他提前給餐館打電話預訂了晚餐。
She read the report ahead of time to prepare for the meeting.她提前看了報告爲會議做準備。

ahead of your/its time

◊ If you are ahead of your time or if your ideas, creations, etc., are ahead of their time, you are too advanced or modern to be understood or appreciated during the time when you live or work.（想法或創作等）超前

As a director, he was ahead of his time. His movies are now regarded as classics, but they were unpopular when he made them.作爲一名導演，他的思想過於超前。他的那些電影在今天都被視爲經典之作，但是在他創作的當年卻並不受歡迎。

(all) in good time

: when the appropriate moment arrives : when the time is right適時地

I'll let him know in good time.我會在適當的時候讓他知道。
It will happen all in good time.這將會在適當的時候發生。

all (of) the time

: always

You can't be right all of the time.你不可能總是對的。

informal : very often or frequently時常；多次

“Do you ever take the subway to work?” “Yeah, all the time.”“你上班坐過地鐵嗎？”“是啊，老坐。”
My sisters and I used to fight all of the time.我和妹妹們過去老打架。

usually all the time : since something began自始至終；一直

We thought that he disliked her, while all the time [=(more commonly) all along, the whole time] he was in love with her.我們以爲他不喜歡她，然而他一直都愛着她。
I knew the truth all the time.自始至終，我都知道真相。
The police knew all the time who was guilty.警方一直都知道誰是有罪的。

(and) not before time (too)

chiefly British

— used to say that something should have happened sooner早該發生；早該如此

They're finally going to change things, and not before time, too. [=and it's about time]他們終於要改變了，早該如此。

any time (now)

: very soon馬上；立刻

The train should be arriving any time now.這列火車應該馬上就到了。

a sign of the times

— see ¹sign

a stitch in time (saves nine)

— see ¹stitch

at all times

: without stopping or changing at any time : always一直；總是

The system is kept running at all times.這個系統一直持續運行着。
Keep your hands inside the vehicle at all times.任何時候都不要把手伸出車外。

at a time

: during one particular moment在某特定時刻

I can only do one thing at a time. [=at once]我一次只能做一件事。
Please speak one at a time. [=so that only one person is speaking at any time]請一個一個地發言。
We carried the boxes two at a time up the stairs. [=we carried two boxes each time we went up the stairs]我們每次搬兩個箱子上樓。

: during one period of time without stopping一下子；持續不斷地

She can sit and read for hours at a time. [=at a stretch]她可以坐在那兒連續讀上幾個小時。

◊ If you take one day at a time or take it/things one day at a time, you make progress in a slow and careful way by dealing with each day as it comes.一點一點推進；一步一步地來

We got through the ordeal by taking one day at a time. [=taking it day by day]我們挺過了一天又一天，終於渡過了難關。

at the same time

: during the same moment同時

She was driving, eating, and talking on the phone all at the same time.她邊開車邊吃東西，同時還打着電話。
She tries to appear to be both glamorous and modest at the same time.她盡力表現得既有魅力又謙遜有禮。
As a parent, he is at one and the same time strict and loving. [=he is both strict and loving]作爲父親，他既嚴厲又慈愛。

— used to introduce a statement that adds to and differs from a preceding statement另一方面，不過，然而（用於引出與之前不同的另一陳述）

The new regulations will help the environment. At the same time [=on the other hand], they may be a burden to businesses.這些新法規將有利於改善環境。但另一方面，它們可能成爲企業的一個負擔。
She wants more respect, but at the same time she does nothing to earn it. = She wants more respect, while at the same time doing nothing to earn it.她想得到更多的尊重，卻從沒爲此做過任何努力。

at times

: sometimes

He is an intelligent person, but he can be quite stubborn at times. [=from time to time]他是一個智慧超群的人，但有時相當固執。
At times, I wondered if we were doing the right thing.有時，我懷疑我們做得是否正確。

before your time

— used to say that something happened before you were born or before you were involved in some activity在你出生之前；在你參與之前

You wouldn't know about that. It was before your time.你不可能知道那件事，那時你還沒出生呢。

◊ If you become old before your time, you look and feel older than you are.看起來比實際年紀大；感覺比實際年紀大

Such experiences make people old before their time.這樣的經歷會使人過早衰老。

◊ If you die before your time, you die at a younger age than you should.英年早逝

Mozart died before his time.莫紮特英年早逝。

behind the times

: not having or showing knowledge of current ideas or styles : outdated陳舊的；過時的

The entire country is behind the times when it comes to protecting the environment.當論及保護環境的時候，舉國上下的思想都過時了。
Our professor is surprisingly behind the times. [=old-fashioned]我們這位教授思想過時，令人驚訝。

be living on borrowed time

— see borrow

better luck next time

— see ¹luck

bide your time

— see bide

buy time

— see ¹buy

call time

US, sports : to ask for a time-out請求暫停

The coach called time.教練請求暫停。

: to give the order for a time-out宣布暫停

The referee called time.裁判宣布暫停。

British

a : to announce that it is time for a bar or pub to close宣布（酒吧或酒館）打烊

b : to say or decide that something has ended : to end something宣布某事結束；終止某事 — usually + on

an athlete who has called time on his career已宣布退役的運動員

for the time being

: during the present time but possibly not in the future暫時；目前

I think we should stay here for the time being. [=for now]我認爲我們應該暫時待在這裏。
For the time being, this car suits all of our family's needs.目前，這輛車可以滿足我們全家人的需求。

from time to time

: sometimes

Such things are bound to happen from time to time. [=at times]這種事必然會不時地發生。
From time to time [=occasionally, once in a while], it's nice to let someone else make the decisions.有時，最好讓其他人做決定。

give (someone) a hard time

— see ¹hard

half the time

informal

: very often經常

Half the time I have no idea what my professor is talking about.我經常不知道教授在講什麽。

hard times

— see ¹hard

have a thin time (of it)

— see ¹thin

have time

: to be able to use an amount of time for a particular purpose有時間

“Can you go to the store for me?” “I'm sorry, but I don't have time.” [=I'm too busy]“你可以替我去趟商店嗎？”“對不起，我實在沒有時間。”
Unfortunately, I haven't got (the) time.很可惜，我沒有時間。
We're on a deadline, but he acts like we have all the time in the world!我們時間有限，而他表現得好像我們要多少時間就有多少時間！

— often followed by to + verb常接動詞不定式

I didn't have time to read the whole book.我沒有時間讀完整本書。
Do you have time to look this over for me?你有時間替我檢查一下這個嗎？
We haven't had any time to talk about it yet.我們還沒有時間討論此事。

— often + for

We don't have time for this nonsense!我們沒時間聽這些廢話！
I don't have the time or the patience for this.我既沒有時間也沒有耐心處理這件事。
Do we have enough time for another drink?我們還有時間再喝一杯嗎？
We've got time for a few more questions.我們還有時間，可以再多問幾個問題。

: to like or be willing to spend time dealing with (something or someone)喜歡在…上花費時間；願意在…上花費時間 — usually + for

I have no time for liars.我沒時間和騙子打交道。
(Brit) We have a lot of time for her.我們很喜歡和她在一起。

in no time

: very quickly or soon立刻；很快

We'll be there in no time.我們將立刻趕到那兒。
Don't worry. It'll all be over in no time.别擔心，很快就要全結束了。

in the nick of time

— see ¹nick

in time

: before something happens : early enough來得及；及時

Do you think we'll get there in time?你認爲我們能及時趕到那兒嗎？

— often followed by to + verb常接動詞不定式

They arrived just in time to catch the last train out of town.他們及時趕上了出城的最後一班火車。

— often + for

I'll try to make it home in time for dinner.我盡量趕回家吃晚飯。
The CD will be released just in time for Christmas.這張CD將恰好趕在聖誕節前發行。

: when an amount of time has passed一段時間後；最終

In time, she forgave him.過了一段時間，她原諒了他。
Things will get better in time. [=eventually]事情最終會有轉機的。

in your own (good) time

: at the time that is right or appropriate for you and not sooner在自己認爲合適的時間

He'll make a decision in his own good time.他將在自己覺得合適的時候做決定。
Everything happens in its own time.萬物皆有時。

it's about time

informal

— used to say often in an annoyed way that something should have happened sooner是時候…；早該…（惱怒地述說某事早該發生）

It's about time you got here. I've been waiting for over an hour!你早該到了，我都等了一個多小時了！
“They're getting married.” “Well, it's about time!”“他們要結婚了。”“好吧，也該是時候了。”

it's high time

— see ¹high

keep time

of a watch or clock : to show the correct time（鐘表等）走得準

My watch keeps good/perfect time. [=it shows the correct time; it works well]我的手表走得很準。

music : to perform music at the correct speed合拍子；按節拍表演

Among other things, the conductor helps the orchestra keep time (to the music).此外，樂隊指揮還幫助管弦樂隊跟上（音樂）節拍。

make good time

: to travel somewhere quickly快速前進

They made good time on their trip.他們一路快速前進。
We're making good time. We've already traveled a hundred miles today.我們走得很快，今天已經行進了一百英裏了。

make time

: to cause an amount of time to be available for an activity騰出時間；爭取時間；抽空

I'll have to make (the) time to get it done.我必須抽出時間來完成這件事。

— often + for

She has trouble making time in her busy schedule for exercise.她日程安排很滿，難以擠出時間來健身。
No matter how busy he was, Grandpa always made time for us.爺爺不管有多忙，總能抽空陪我們。

mark time

— see ²mark

most of the time

or most times

: on most occasions : usually絕大部分時間；在很多時候；通常

Sometimes I go out for lunch, but most of the time I bring my own lunch to work.我有時出去吃午飯，但大部分時間都是自帶午餐。
Most times, this method works just fine.通常情況下，這個方法還是奏效的。

ninety/ninety-nine (etc.) percent of the time

: on most occasions : usually大多數情況下；通常

I hate to admit it, but he's right ninety percent of the time. [=most of the time]盡管我不願承認，但是大多數情況下他都是對的。

not give someone the time of day

◊ If you do not give someone the time of day, you do not give that person any attention or help.不理睬，不幫助（某人）

I asked them for directions, but they wouldn't give me the time of day.我向他們問路，但是他們絲毫不理睬我。

of all time

: that has ever lived or existed有史以來；一直；始終

In my opinion, he is still the greatest basketball player of all time.在我看來，他仍是有史以來最優秀的籃球運動員。

— see also all-time

once upon a time

— see ¹once

(only) time will tell

— used to say that the results of a situation will be known only after a certain amount of time has passed（只有）時間會證明

“Will he be OK?” “I don't know. Only time will tell.”“他會好起來嗎？”“我不知道。只有時間能告訴我們。”

on time

: at or before the correct moment : at a time that is not late按時；準時

Try to be there on time.盡量按時到那兒。
I paid all of my bills on time [=when they were due] this month.我這個月按時付清了所有賬單。
Please hand in your homework on time.請按時交家庭作業。
We arrived right on time. [=exactly at the right time]我們剛好準時抵達。

play for time

— see ¹play

stand the test of time

— see ¹test

take (the) time to do something

: to use an amount of time in order to do something important花工夫去做（要緊的事）

They never took the time to get to know her.他們從不花時間去了解她。
Take (the) time to think about it before you make a decision.你要好好考慮後再做決定。
I took some time to think about it, and my answer is still “no.”我想了一段時間，但我的答案仍然是“不”。

take time

◊ People say that something takes some/no (etc.) time to describe how much time is needed for something to happen or be done.（某事的發生或完成）需要時間

You have to be patient. Things like this take time. [=things like this cannot be done quickly]你必須耐心些，像這樣的事情需要時間。
It may take some time for the medication to wear off.藥效消失可能需要一定的時間。
The meeting won't take too much time. [=the meeting will be short]這次會議不會佔用太長的時間。
This project will take a lot of time.這個項目將會花費很長時間。
It'll take no time at all. = It will take very little time.這件事毫不費時。

take your time

: to do something slowly or without hurrying從容做；慢慢來

I need to take my time and think about it for a while.我需要仔細考慮一段時間。
There's no need to hurry. Take your time. [=take all the time you need]不着急，慢慢來。
Please take your time filling out the form.請慢慢填寫表格。

tell time

(US) or British tell the time

: to be able to know what time it is by looking at a clock認鐘表；看時間

My son is just learning to tell time.我兒子正在學認鐘表。

the end of time

— see ¹end

the whole time

: since something began : during the entire period of time自始至終；一直

We thought that he disliked her, while the whole time [=all along, all the time] he was in love with her.我們以爲他不喜歡她，然而他一直都愛着她。
I knew the truth the whole time.自始至終，我都知道真相。
The police knew the whole time who was guilty.警方一直都知道誰是有罪的。

British : always

You can't be right the whole time. [=all (of) the time]你不可能總是對的。

British, informal : very often頻繁地；時常

My sisters and I used to fight the whole time. [=all (of) the time]我和妹妹們過去老打架。

time after time

or time and again or time and time again

: on many occasions : very often or frequently屢次；反複

Time after time, we see this happen with our patients.我們一次又一次地目睹了這種情況發生在我們的患者身上。
I've told you time and again [=repeatedly] not to do that.我反複告訴過你别那麽幹。

time flies

— used to say that time passes quickly時間飛逝

As they say, “Time flies when you're having fun.”常言道：“快樂的時光總是短暫的。”
Your son is in high school already? My, how time flies!你兒子已經讀高中了？哎呀，時間過得真快啊！

time heals all wounds

or chiefly British time is a/the great healer

— used to say that feelings of sadness, disappointment, etc., gradually go away as time passes時間會治愈一切創傷

I thought I would never be able to love again, but, as they say, time heals all wounds.我曾以爲我不會再愛了，但常言道，時間會治愈一切創傷。

time is money

— see money

time is (not) on your side

◊ If time is on your side, you have a good chance of success because you can wait until a situation improves. If time is not on your side, your chance of success is less because you have to do something very soon.時間越長對你越有利/越不利；有的是時間，沒有時間（等待情況改善以獲得成功）

House prices are all dropping, and in the case of home buyers, time is on their side. [=the houses that people want to buy will become cheaper as more time passes]房價全都在跌，對於購房者而言，越往後對他們越有利。
If we wait too long to buy the tickets, the concert may be sold out: time is not on our side. [=all the tickets may be sold if we wait too long to buy them]如果我們一直不買票，音樂會門票可能就賣光了——時間不等人啊。

time marches on

: time continues to pass時光流逝

I was very disappointed when it happened. But time marches on, and I've learned to accept it now.事情發生的時候我相當失望。但随着時間的推移，我現在已經學會接受了。

time was (when)

old-fashioned

— used to say that something was true in the past and usually to express annoyance that it is no longer true曾經有…的時刻，想當年（通常用於表達氣惱，感慨昔日的某事物當今已不再存在）

Time was, you could buy a candy bar for a nickel.想當年，你可以用五美分鎳幣買一塊糖。
Time was when people respected their elders. [=people used to respect their elders in the past]從前，人們很尊敬長輩。

until such time as

formal

: until the time when : until直到

He will be suspended from work until such time as this matter has been resolved.他將被留職查看直到這件事情解決爲止。

your (own) sweet time

chiefly US, informal

◊ If you do something in your (own) sweet time or you take your (own) sweet time about doing something, you do it slowly even though other people want you to do it more quickly.慢騰騰地

She's taking her own sweet time about finishing the work.在完成這項工作上，她很會磨洋工。

² time /ˈtaɪm/ verb

times; timed; timing

² time

/ˈtaɪm/

verb

times; timed; timing

Learner's definition of TIME

[+ object]

: to choose the hour, day, month, etc., when (something) will happen : to schedule (something, such as an event) to happen at a particular time爲…安排時間；爲…選擇時機

They timed their vacation to coincide with the jazz festival.他們把假期安排到了爵士音樂節的時候。

— often used as (be) timed常用作(be) timed

The ceremony was timed to coincide with the President's visit.這次典禮正好安排在總統來訪的時候。
It was a poorly timed visit. [=the visit happened at an unfortunate or inconvenient time]這次拜訪安排得不是時候。

— see also ill-timed, well-timed

sports : to cause (something, such as a throw or pass) to happen at a certain moment在某一特定時刻傳球（或投球）

He timed it so that he made the shot just before the clock ran out.他算準了時間，恰好在結束前投籃。
She timed the shot perfectly.她的投籃時間把握得恰到好處。

: to measure the amount of time needed by someone to do something (such as to finish a race)測定（做某事所需的）時間；計時

The runners are timed with special watches.跑步者的用時是用特殊手表測定的。
He timed the students as they completed their tests.他記錄下學生完成測驗所用的時間。
timing a horse race爲賽馬計時

IELTS BNC: 50 COCA: 52

time

1 of 3

noun

ˈtīm

plural times

: the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues : duration

: a nonspatial continuum that is measured in terms of events which succeed one another from past through present to future

: leisure

time for reading

: the point or period when something occurs : occasion

: an appointed, fixed, or customary moment or hour for something to happen, begin, or end

arrived ahead of time

: an opportune or suitable moment

decided it was time to retire

—often used in the phrase about time

about time for a change

: a historical period : age

: a division of geologic chronology

: conditions at present or at some specified period

—usually used in plural

times are hardmove with the times

: the present time

issues of the time

: lifetime

: a period of apprenticeship

: a term of military service

: a prison sentence

: season

very hot for this time of year

: rate of speed : tempo

: the grouping of the beats of music : rhythm

: a moment, hour, day, or year as indicated by a clock or calendar

what time is it

: any of various systems (such as a sidereal or solar system) of reckoning time

: one of a series of recurring instances or repeated actions

you've been told many times

b times plural

(1)

: added or accumulated quantities or instances

five times greater

(2)

: equal fractional parts of which an indicated number equal a comparatively greater quantity

seven times smaller

three times closer

: turn

three times at bat

: finite as contrasted with infinite duration

: a person's experience during a specified period or on a particular occasion

a good time

a hard time

: the hours or days required to be occupied by one's work

make up time

on company time

: an hourly pay rate

straight time

: wages paid at discharge or resignation

pick up your time and get out

: the playing time of a game

: time-out sense 1

: a period during which something is used or available for use

computer time

time

2 of 3

verb

timed; timing

transitive verb

: to arrange or set the time of : schedule

: to regulate (a watch) to keep correct time

: to set the tempo, speed, or duration of

timed his leap perfectly

Neil Amdur

: to cause to keep time with something

: to determine or record the time, duration, or rate of

time a horse

: to dispose (something, such as a mechanical part) so that an action occurs at a desired instant or in a desired way

intransitive verb

: to keep or beat time

time

3 of 3

adjective

: of or relating to time

: recording time

: timed to ignite or explode at a specific moment

a time charge

: payable on a specified future day or a certain length of time after presentation for acceptance

a time draft

time deposits

: based on installment payments

a time sale

Phrases

Example Sentences

Noun The two events were separated by time and space. The poem is a reflection on the passage of time. What was happening at that particular moment in time? It has been that way since the beginning of time. If only I could travel back in time and do things differently. They were given a relatively short amount of time to finish the job. The situation has been getting more complicated as time goes by . happening for an extended period of time Would you prefer the meeting to be at an earlier time? Feel free to call me at any time, day or night. Verb They timed their vacation to coincide with the jazz festival. He timed it so that he made the shot just before the clock ran out. She timed the shot perfectly. The runners are timed with special watches. He timed the students as they completed their tests. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The initial goal was to produce 300 million doses of a vaccine whose existence at the time — let alone its effectiveness — was speculative.

Awi Federgruen, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 She was joined by her husband and their son, Prince Charles, who was just 4 at the time.

Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Nearby is a comparison of media coverage at the time.

Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Sep. 2022 For Barrie, to be alongside other female leaders in the beverage industry at the time, like Lynn Tolley at Jack Daniel’s and Joyce Spence of Appleton Rum, was innovative.

Stephanie Cain, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 At the time, lawmakers approved a joint resolution -- with President George H. W. Bush being roused from his bed in the middle of the night to sign the bill -- that forced the parties in the dispute into a 65-day binding arbitration process.

Trish Turner, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Current Philadelphia Police statistics show that there have been 387 homicides in the city so far this year, compared to 374 at this time in 2021.

Ronn Blitzer, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2022 The head of Gulagu Net, Vladimir Osechkin, told The Washington Post in an interview last month that the effort was very limited at the time.

Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 Farah was with him at the time, and when the vehicle crashed in an area that KRDO described as rural and not well-lit, the dog ran from the scene.

Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2022

Verb

Those who try to time the market and jump out end up not knowing when to get back in.

Aviva Pinto, Forbes, 12 July 2022 But in order to visit, tourists need to time the tides and safely navigate the causeway.

Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 The bill would create a nail salon industry council, made up of workers, employers and government officials, that would establish standards from wages to time off.

Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 17 July 2022 But the forecasts helped him time his flood releases precisely enough that, after weeks of rain, the water in the dam ended up just shy of capacity.

New York Times, 12 Aug. 2022 Facebook, like many large-scale tech companies, is tired of trying to time a global network of servers against leap seconds, which add between 0.1 and 0.9 seconds to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) every so many years.

Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 3 Aug. 2022 One of the greatest risks of trying to time the markets is missing out on the market’s best days.

Ron Carson, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Ransomware hackers often time their attacks to happen over a weekend or a holiday, as fewer people are likely to be available to respond to it.

Kevin Collier, NBC News, 30 June 2022 According to financial advisor Andrew Westlin, who works as a financial advisor for Betterment, trying to time the market is one of the biggest mistakes investors make during times of market turmoil.

Robert Farrington, Forbes, 28 June 2022

Adjective

Stephens and Floyd are both coming off all-GNAC campaigns in 2021 and are multi-time all-conference honorees.

Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Aug. 2022 A week later, multi-time senior champ Sumolong added another title to his name, taking the overall gross win at the State Senior Championship at Settler’s Bay in Palmer.

Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2022 The draft kicked off with a pair of high school position players who were the sons of multi-time All-Stars.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 There is no such thing as a winner, especially a multi-time winner, that's disloyal.

Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 July 2022 Maybe the real romance would be two people doing what us non-time-traveler normies do every day: choosing someone to love, and choosing every day to continue loving them with no guarantee that any of it is written in the stars.

Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2022 Since the current points system used to determine Derby qualifiers started in 2013, post-time favorites have landed in the superfecta payout all nine years – six wins, one second and two fourths.

Jason Frakes, USA TODAY, 5 May 2022 The chances of the balance of the field are rated from 20-1 to 50-1 and the likelihood is at post-time their odds will be higher.

Tom Jicha, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Apr. 2022 Earlier Tuesday, the Sacramento Kings added multi-time all-star Domantas Sabonis.

Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2022 See More

Phrases Containing time

IELTS BNC: 50 COCA: 52

time

noun¹

what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.時間

TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES

TIME + 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

noun²

time shown on a clock鐘錶顯示的時間

ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES

ADJECTIVE

➤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

noun³

time when sth happens/should happen發生或應該發生的時間

ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION

ADJECTIVE

➤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

noun⁴

amount of time時間量

ADJECTIVE

➤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

noun⁵

(often times)

period in the past/present過去或現在的一個時期

ADJECTIVE | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES

ADJECTIVE

➤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

noun⁶

occasion次；時機

ADJECTIVE

➤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

noun⁷

when you experience sth in a particular way以特定方式體驗的時候

ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME

ADJECTIVE

➤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

noun⁸

time taken in a race, etc.比賽用時

ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN

ADJECTIVE

➤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

noun⁹

musical rhythm音樂節奏

ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITION

ADJECTIVE

➤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

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES

ADVERB

➤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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a stitch in time (saves nine)

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better luck next time

bide your time

buy time

call time

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in no time

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it's about time

it's high time

keep time

make good time

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mark time

most of the time

ninety/ninety-nine (etc.) percent of the time

not give someone the time of day

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(only) time will tell

on time

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take (the) time to do something

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your (own) sweet time

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