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IELTS BNC: 50 COCA: 52

time

104 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 time /ˈtaɪm/ noun
plural times
1 time
/ˈtaɪm/
noun
plural times
Learner's definition of TIME
1 
[noncount] : the thing that is measured as seconds, minutes, hours, days, years, etc.（以分秒、时日、年月计算的）时间
2 
a  [singular] : a particular minute or hour shown by a clock（钟表上的）时间，时刻
b  [noncount] : the time in a particular area or part of the world（某地的）时间
— see also british summer time, daylight saving time, greenwich mean time, local time, standard time
3 
a  : the part of a day, week, month, or year when something usually happens or is scheduled to happen（某事通常或预定发生的）时间，时刻
[noncount]
[count]
— 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）某个特定时间
— see also christmastime, daytime, nighttime, noontime, springtime, summertime, wintertime
4 
[count] : an occurrence of an action or event : an instance of something happening or of someone doing something（某行为或事件的）发生次数
5 
a  [singular] : the period of time when something happens（某事发生的）时段，时刻，时间
— often used after at常用在at后
— 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（某一特定事件发生或预定发生的）时刻，准确时间
— see also closing time, showtime
6 
: 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（某情况出现的、某事发生的或某人做某事的）时间段，时刻
[count]
— often + when
— often used after at常用在at后
[noncount]
7 
[noncount] : the number of minutes, days, years, etc., before something happens : the amount of time it takes for something to happen（某事发生所要花费的）一段时间 — usually used after in通常用在in后
8 
[noncount] : the amount of time that is used, needed, available, or allowed for a particular activity or for someone to do something（某特定活动或做某事需要的）时间
— often used with save常与save连用
— often used with lose常与lose连用
— often used with spend常与spend连用
— often used with waste常与waste连用
— often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
9 
: the right moment to do something or for something to happen（做某事或某事发生的）恰当时机，恰当时刻
[count]
— often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
— often used with come常与come连用
[noncount]
10 
[count] : the quality of a person's experience on a particular occasion or during a particular period（某人在某情境或某时段的）感受
11 
[count] : a specific period in the past（过去某一特定的）时代，时期
— often used after in常用在in后
— often used in the titles of books, newspapers, etc.常用于书名、报纸名等
12 
times [plural]
a  : the conditions experienced by a group of people now or during a particular period in the past（某段时期的）境况；（某段）日子
b  : the styles, events, or ideas that are popular or important in a culture now or at a particular period in the past（某风格或思想流行的）某个时代；某事件重要的时期
13 
a  [count] : a period or stage in a person's life（某人生命中的）一段时期，一个阶段
b  [singular] : the time when a woman gives birth to a child分娩时间
c  [singular] : the time when someone dies寿终之时
14 
a  [singular] : the number of months, years, etc., that a person spends at a particular place or in a particular group or organization（在某地或某团体、组织度过的）时日，时期
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
c  [noncount] informal : the number of days, months, or years that a person must stay in prison刑期
15 
[count] : the seconds, minutes, etc., it takes to do something (such as finish a race)完成（竞赛等）的时间
16 
[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（规定的）工作时间
— see also double time, flextime, full-time, overtime, part-time, short time, time and a half
17 
times [plural] — used to say how much bigger, smaller, faster, etc., something is than something else倍数
— see also times
18 
[noncount] music
a  : the rate of speed at which a piece of music is performed音乐的节奏
— see also keep time 2 (below)
b  : the way that beats are grouped together in a piece of music节拍；拍子
— often used after in常用在in后

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.争分夺秒；与时间赛跑

ahead of time

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

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.（想法或创作等）超前

(all) in good time

: when the appropriate moment arrives : when the time is right适时地

all (of) the time

1 
: always
2 
informal : very often or frequently时常；多次
3 
usually all the time : since something began自始至终；一直

(and) not before time (too)

chiefly British
— used to say that something should have happened sooner早该发生；早该如此

any time (now)

: very soon马上；立刻

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；总是

at a time

1 
: during one particular moment在某特定时刻
2 
: during one period of time without stopping一下子；持续不断地
3 
◊ 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.一点一点推进；一步一步地来

at the same time

1 
: during the same moment同时
2 
— used to introduce a statement that adds to and differs from a preceding statement另一方面，不过，然而（用于引出与之前不同的另一陈述）

at times

: sometimes

before your time

1 
— used to say that something happened before you were born or before you were involved in some activity在你出生之前；在你参与之前
2 
◊ If you become old before your time, you look and feel older than you are.看起来比实际年纪大；感觉比实际年纪大
3 
◊ If you die before your time, you die at a younger age than you should.英年早逝

behind the times

: not having or showing knowledge of current ideas or styles : outdated陈旧的；过时的

be living on borrowed time

— see borrow

better luck next time

— see 1luck

bide your time

— see bide

buy time

— see 1buy

call time

1 
US, sports : to ask for a time-out请求暂停
: to give the order for a time-out宣布暂停
2 
British
a  : to announce that it is time for a bar or pub to close宣布（酒吧或酒馆）打烊
b  : to say or decide that something has ended : to end something宣布某事结束；终止某事 — usually + on

for the time being

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

from time to time

: sometimes

give (someone) a hard time

— see 1hard

half the time

informal
: very often经常

hard times

— see 1hard

have a thin time (of it)

— see 1thin

have time

1 
: to be able to use an amount of time for a particular purpose有时间
— often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
— often + for
2 
: to like or be willing to spend time dealing with (something or someone)喜欢在…上花费时间；愿意在…上花费时间 — usually + for

in no time

: very quickly or soon立刻；很快

in the nick of time

— see 1nick

in time

1 
: before something happens : early enough来得及；及时
— often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
— often + for
2 
: when an amount of time has passed一段时间后；最终

in your own (good) time

: at the time that is right or appropriate for you and not sooner在自己认为合适的时间

it's about time

informal
— used to say often in an annoyed way that something should have happened sooner是时候…；早该…（恼怒地述说某事早该发生）

it's high time

— see 1high

keep time

1 
of a watch or clock : to show the correct time（钟表等）走得准
2 
music : to perform music at the correct speed合拍子；按节拍表演

make good time

: to travel somewhere quickly快速前进

make time

: to cause an amount of time to be available for an activity腾出时间；争取时间；抽空
— often + for

mark time

— see 2mark

most of the time

or most times
: on most occasions : usually绝大部分时间；在很多时候；通常

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

: on most occasions : usually大多数情况下；通常

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，不帮助（某人）

of all time

: that has ever lived or existed有史以来；一直；始终
— 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）时间会证明

on time

: at or before the correct moment : at a time that is not late按时；准时

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（要紧的事）

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.（某事的发生或完成）需要时间

take your time

: to do something slowly or without hurrying从容做；慢慢来

tell time

(US) or British tell the time
: to be able to know what time it is by looking at a clock认钟表；看时间

the end of time

— see 1end

the whole time

1 
: since something began : during the entire period of time自始至终；一直
2 
British : always
3 
British, informal : very often频繁地；时常

time after time

or time and again or time and time again
: on many occasions : very often or frequently屡次；反复

time flies

— used to say that time passes quickly时间飞逝

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时间会治愈一切创伤

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.时间越长对你越有利/越不利；有的是时间，没有时间（等待情况改善以获得成功）

time marches on

: time continues to pass时光流逝

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曾经有…的时刻，想当年（通常用于表达气恼，感慨昔日的某事物当今已不再存在）

until such time as

formal
: until the time when : until直到

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.慢腾腾地
2 time /ˈtaɪm/ verb
times; timed; timing
2 time
/ˈtaɪm/
verb
times; timed; timing
Learner's definition of TIME
[+ object]
1 
: to choose the hour, day, month, etc., when (something) will happen : to schedule (something, such as an event) to happen at a particular time为…安排时间；为…选择时机
— often used as (be) timed常用作(be) timed
— see also ill-timed, well-timed
2 
sports : to cause (something, such as a throw or pass) to happen at a certain moment在某一特定时刻传球（或投球）
3 
: to measure the amount of time needed by someone to do something (such as to finish a race)测定（做某事所需的）时间；计时
IELTS BNC: 50 COCA: 52

time

1 of 3

noun

ˈtīm How to pronounce time (audio)
plural times
1
a
: the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues : duration
b
: a nonspatial continuum that is measured in terms of events which succeed one another from past through present to future
c
: leisure
time for reading
2
: the point or period when something occurs : occasion
3
a
: an appointed, fixed, or customary moment or hour for something to happen, begin, or end
arrived ahead of time
b
: an opportune or suitable moment
decided it was time to retire
—often used in the phrase about time
about time for a change
4
a
: a historical period : age
b
: a division of geologic chronology
c
: conditions at present or at some specified period
—usually used in plural
times are hardmove with the times
d
: the present time
issues of the time
5
a
: lifetime
b
: a period of apprenticeship
c
: a term of military service
d
: a prison sentence
6
: season
very hot for this time of year
7
a
: rate of speed : tempo
b
: the grouping of the beats of music : rhythm
8
a
: a moment, hour, day, or year as indicated by a clock or calendar
what time is it
b
: any of various systems (such as a sidereal or solar system) of reckoning time
9
a
: 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
c
: turn
three times at bat
10
: finite as contrasted with infinite duration
11
: a person's experience during a specified period or on a particular occasion
a good time
a hard time
12
a
: the hours or days required to be occupied by one's work
make up time
on company time
b
: an hourly pay rate
straight time
c
: wages paid at discharge or resignation
pick up your time and get out
13
a
: the playing time of a game
b
: time-out sense 1
14
: a period during which something is used or available for use
computer time

see also a race against time, take one's time

time

2 of 3

verb

timed; timing

transitive verb

1
a
: to arrange or set the time of : schedule
b
: to regulate (a watch) to keep correct time
2
: to set the tempo, speed, or duration of
timed his leap perfectly Neil Amdur
3
: to cause to keep time with something
4
: to determine or record the time, duration, or rate of
time a horse
5
: 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

1
a
: of or relating to time
b
: recording time
2
: timed to ignite or explode at a specific moment
a time charge
3
a
: payable on a specified future day or a certain length of time after presentation for acceptance
a time draft
time deposits
b
: based on installment payments
a time sale
Phrases
at the same time
: nevertheless, yet
slick and at the same time strangely unprofessional Gerald Weaks
at times
: at intervals : occasionally
for the time being
: for the present
from time to time
: once in a while : occasionally
in no time
: very quickly or soon
in time
1
: sufficiently early
2
: eventually
3
: in correct tempo
learn to play in time
on time
1
a
: at the appointed time
b
: on schedule
2
: on the installment plan
time and again
: frequently, repeatedly

Synonyms

Noun

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

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English tīma; akin to Old Norse tīmi time, Old English tīd — more at tide entry 3

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Adjective

circa 1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of time was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing time

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IELTS BNC: 50 COCA: 52
time

noun¹

 1what 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

 2time 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

 3time 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。
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 4amount of time時間量ADJECTIVE | ... OF TIME | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES 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！
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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 | 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。
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 6occasion次；時機ADJECTIVE | ... OF TIMES | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES 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
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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 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
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 8time 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
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 9musical 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。
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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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