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time

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Related topics: Chronology, Music
time1 /taɪm/ ●●● S1 W1 noun   → thyme
1  minutes/hours etc 分钟/小时等 [uncountableU]TMC the thing that is measured in minutes, hours, days, years etc using clocks 时间
 Einstein changed the way we think about space and time.
爱因斯坦改变了我们的时空概念。
 close relationships established over a long period of time
长期建立起来的亲密关系
 Customers have only a limited amount of time to examine the goods.
顾客只有有限的时间可以检查商品。
time passes/goes by
 Their marriage got better as time went by.
随着时间的推移，他们的婚姻越来越和美。
► see thesaurus at period
2  on a clock 在钟表上 [singular]TIME/WHAT TIME IS IT a particular point in time shown on a clock in hours and minutes 〔钟表上显示的〕时间，钟点，时刻
 ‘What time is it?’ ‘It’s about two thirty.’
“几点了？”“2点半左右。”
 What time are you going out tonight?
你今晚什么时候出去？
what time do you make it? British EnglishBrE, what time do you have? American EnglishAmE (=used to ask someone with a watch what time it is) 你的表几点了？
have you got the time? British EnglishBrE, do you have the time? American EnglishAmE (=used to ask someone if they know what time it is) 你知道几点了吗？
tell the time British EnglishBrE, tell time American EnglishAmE (=be able to understand a clock) 识钟表
 Robin’s just learning to tell the time.
罗宾正在学看钟表。
look at the time (=used when you realize that it is later than you thought it was) 看看已经几点了〔表示比想象的要晚〕
 Oh no. Look at the time. I’ll be late.
哦，坏了，你看都几点了。我要迟到了。
is that the time? (=used when you suddenly realize what the time is) 都这个时候啦？
 Is that the time? I must go.
都这个时候啦？我得走了。
this time tomorrow/last week etc
 By this time tomorrow I’ll know whether I’ve got the job.
明天这个时候我就知道我是否得到这份工作了。
3  occasion 时候 [countableC]TIME/AT A PARTICULAR TIME an occasion when something happens or someone does something 次，回
 That was the only time we disagreed.
那是我们唯一一次意见有分歧。
 Do you remember the time I hit Tom Benson?
你还记得那次我打汤姆•本森的事吗？
 Mary had seen the film many times.
玛丽已看过这部电影许多次。
(for) the first/second/last etc time 第一次/第二次/下一次/上一次等
 It was the first time that he had lost a game.
这是他第一次输掉比赛。
 Gerry had just had back surgery for the third time in two years.
格里刚做了背部手术，这是两年里的第三次。
(the) next time/(the) last time/this time 第一次/第二次/下一次/上一次等
 Why don’t you drop in for a drink next time you’re over this way?
你下次路过进来喝一杯怎么样？
 The last time (=the most recent time) I saw Jonathan was Thursday evening.
我上次看到乔纳森是在星期四晚上。
 The freezing weather did not return until February but this time we were prepared.
直到2月份天气再次寒冷起来，不过这次我们做好了准备。
the first/second/next/last etc time round (=the first, second etc time something happens) 第一次/第二次/下一次/上一次等
 I missed their concert the first time round so I’m going next week.
我错过了他们的第一次音乐会，所以下周我要去听。
every/each time
 I meet up with Julie every time I go to Washington.
我每次到华盛顿都和朱莉见面。
how many times ... ?
 How many times did you take your driving test?
你考了几次驾照？
 How many times have I told you not to wander off like that? (=I have told you many times)
我告诉过你多少次不要那样乱跑？
 One time (=once) I went to a garage sale and bought fifteen books.
有一次我去了旧物售卖会，买回15本书。
n Grammar
You say:
The first time I saw it, I loved it.
我该喂狗了。
✗Don’t say: At the first time I saw it, I loved it.
4  point when STH happens 某事发生的时间点TIME/AT A PARTICULAR TIME [countableC, uncountableU] the particular minute, hour, day etc when something happens or should happen 〔某事发生或应该发生的〕具体时刻
5  period of time 一段时间PERIOD OF TIME [singular, uncountableU] a period of time during which something happens or someone does something 一段时间；某段日子
6  available time 可利用的时间TIME/HOW LONG [uncountableU] an amount of time that is available for you to do something 〔可以利用的〕时间
7  all the time  (also the whole time)ALL THE TIMEKEEP DOING something continuously or very often 一直，始终；经常
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all the time• But all the time, Cranston said, the cost of keeping his place in the U. S. Senate grew more expensive.• If he likes to paint, he chooses intense colors all the time.• Indeed he gave 50-50 decisions to Linfield all the time.• We do have a global village, more and more all the time.• Without these teeth sticking out all the time, she might even look human.• I wish I could have represented them all the time.• They, they keep the word middle in there all the time.• Gives the idea of slogging uphill all the time on skins.
8  most of the time very often or almost always 大多数时候
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most of the time• Most of the time at work I just answer the phone and type letters.• Most of the time he's a really nice guy, but sometimes he can be really nasty.• Most of the time people vote for the party that offers them financial advantages.• This place is really busy most of the time.• Raskolnikov lives with his pain, but most of the time he doesn't focus on it.• Without visible failure most minds are closed most of the time.• We were hungry and cold most of the time.• Dewar looked gloomy most of the time, being one of life's pessimists.• Our two-year-old is happy most of the time, but he wakes up from his naps in an awful mood.• I don't like the way I look, most of the time, for all the reasons I've just given.• Even after that, she continued to have headaches almost daily and felt nauseated most of the time.• And it works too, most of the time.• He took no shit from anybody, gambled constantly, and won most of the time.
9  half the time if something happens half the time, especially something annoying, it happens quite often 经常 〔尤指恼人的事〕
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half the time• AutoFix worked about half the time on both computers.• About half the time, I went down with a buddy, half the time alone.• The new mainframe operating system I have personally approved is going haywire; the computer is down half the time.• Just not in touch with it half the time.• Drunk and maudlin half the time.• Alice was thinking: Jim's so big and strong, Philip isn't; together they'd need half the time.• Poor thing, he could barely keep his eyes open half the time, and now he had this skin condition.• It's madness your having to live with them half the time.
10  at times SOMETIMESsometimes 有时，偶尔
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at times• At times even the most talented athletes lose their motivation.• At times Jean deeply regretted not having children.• Check that machines and materials will be available at times that suit them.• He wrote beautiful, at times too beautiful prose.• It is one of the devious ways in which we all can behave at times.• Hart is an amiable and enthusiastic guide, if a little corny at times.• Even Preston had to admit it was fun at times.• It was very inadequate at times, especially in winter if you were on point duty.• Everybody has to pull together and support each other at times like this.• Granted this role at times seems like little more than an extension of his stint as a motivational speaker.• In a job like this, you're bound to feel a little stressed at times.
11  from time to time SOMETIMESsometimes, but not regularly or very often 偶尔，有时
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from time to time• From time to time a helicopter flew by, but mostly the sky remained clear.• This is the kind of problem that we all have from time to time.• The two still talk on the phone from time to time.• Generally, both parties must relax their position from time to time.• He could not do this with-out creating controversy, without startling the press from time to time.• Reduce heat to medium, cover and stir from time to time for another 20 to 25 minutes or until tender.• Only one of them actually lived at State House, but they all got together from time to time.• Everyone was watching Zhang Kou and murmuring unintelligibly from time to time.• It is an idea you have played with from time to time.• He was one of the slow readers who met with me for extra work from time to time.• It was only natural that some of them would go wrong from time to time.
12  time after time/time and time again OFTENoften, over a long period 反复多次；一而再，再而三
13  at all times always – used especially in official rules and statements 随时，总是〔尤用于正式规定和声明〕
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at all times• He measured CO2 at all times of the day and night.• He made a point of chatting to her at all times.• Neighbours say the animals bark incessantly at all times of the day and night.• Keep your hotel door locked at all times.• We can remind ourselves of, and help our children to realise, the need at all times for compassion.• To help other people at all times.• Rice dresses immaculately and stylishly at all times, on the field and off.• Now she had to consider another person's wishes at all times.• Carry your passport with you at all times.• Many books recommend carrying your passport with you at all times.
14  nine times out of ten/99 times out of 100 etc used to say that something is almost always true or almost always happens 十之八九，几乎总是
15  at the time at a particular moment or period in the past when something happened, especially when the situation is very different now 当时
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at the time• Montaine was still living in the attic at the time.• Twenty two had active colitis at the time serum was obtained.• From what I learned of their disappearance at the time, I never believed they would re-surface intact.• In fact, at the time it must have seemed a remarkably good idea.• A spokesman for the Housing Department would only say that the tower blocks had seemed a good idea at the time.• And I must admit I didn't know at the time exactly what her flying weight should be.• Apparently, Shaw was not skiing with her husband or sons at the time of the accident, said Malik.• My view is that he combined two qualities that were, at the time of his ascendancy, regarded as mutually exclusive.
16  at one time at a time in the past but not now 曾经有一个时期，一度
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at one time• At one time forests covered about 20% of Lebanon.• Up to 24 packages can be accessed at one time.• See, I can lock the doors all at one time.• The city at one time had talked to Edwards Theaters about building a multiplex theater there, but those talks faltered.• You feel like you are going in twelve different directions at one time.• This word processor allows you to work with two documents at one time.• The somewhat better-known Sigmund Freud at one time worked with Janet.• We cured all our bloaters and our kippers, at one time.• There aren't many places around here where you can cater for fifty or so people at one time.• Although you can see only 80 characters on the screen at one time.• It has been established that at one time or another during her life she had been wounded by all three arrows.• The curriculum, which at one time had seemed novel, barely changed from decade to decade.
17  at this time American EnglishAmE at this particular moment 此时此刻
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at this time• His frustration with not carrying the ball at this time of year is as routine as the end of daylight savings time.• I have no reason to believe at this time that this was anything more than a terribly tragic accident.• The rejection of the newly mobile toddler may be accentuated if another baby is born at this time.• It was not uncommon for critics at this time to be engaged in character study and reconstructions of plot and chronology.• It would be difficult at this time to explain all the new regulations.• There were controversies about various forms of Church Government and many sects flourished at this time of religious toleration.• No, not the World Series, but the asinine bets politicians make at this time of the year.• "Do you have any health insurance?'' "Not at this time.''• What are you doing out at this time of night?• I have no further questions at this time, your honor.• His salary at this time was £1,000, and upon leaving the service he received a pension of £600 p.a.• Remember that at this time the special eucharistic celebration of Christians took place during the course of a meal of fellowship.• Gas prices always go up at this time of year.
18  at no time used to say strongly that something never happened or should never happen 从来没有，在任何时候都不（应该）
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at no time did/was etc• Certainly, at no time did the lift pass anything like 6,000 tons a day.• Interestingly, at no time did anyone consider reinstating the four women.• The worrying thing was that at no time did Leeds actually put together a great move which tore Sunderland apart.
19  for the time being for a short period of time from now, but not permanently 眼下，暂时
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for the time being• For the time being, Mrs Gilman's classes will be taken by other teachers.• We both know that the burden for the time being is going to be on him and his paintings.• But for the time being, at least, stick an asterisk next to this season.• But for the time being, one has to be realistic.• Although the government aims to encourage private enterprise, around one third of the economy will remain under state control, for the time being.• Certainly, it rules out an easing for the time being.• When it asks which formats it should play, let it take over everything for the time being.• Bob's keeping his car in our garage for the time being.• This will, hopefully, shift his focus from writing to acting, at least for the time being.• The villagers' resistance has led to the plan being postponed for the time being.• Tom is retired for the time being.
20  in 10 days’/five years’/a few minutes’ etc time ten days, five years etc from now 十天/五年/几分钟等后
21  in time 
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time for• The dormitory is new; it has barely been completed in time for the beginning of the semester.• I am just in time for Neighbours.• The kids will be up and around, as good as new in time for the Fourth of July picnic.• Legislation to outlaw Christmas Day trading looks set to be in place in time for this year's festive period.• It is hoped the law will be in place in time for next summer's Ashes series.• Now the Trust is appealing for gardening enthusiasts to grow plants and donate them in time for the Fair.• Peter Jacobsen probably likes to sit in the front row at movies and be there in time for the trailers.• We met at Raven Square, Welshpool in time for the 12 o'clock train.
22  with time to spare sooner than expected or necessary 还有剩余的时间〔指比预期要快〕
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with time to spare• And not such a bad parent-always with time to spare, always eager to please, often funny.• But with time to spare, we rummaged around.• She arrived at the hospital with little time to spare.• In spite of the bad traffic, we reached London with plenty of time to spare.• I became that vet with time to spare.
23  over time if something happens over time, it happens gradually during a long period 渐渐地，慢慢地
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changes over time• As well as differing from place to place, what is defined as crime changes over time.• Both types of data, however, are problematic in that the whole structure within which careers are established changes over time.• There were also important changes over time.• This social creation of significant labels can be demonstrated by noting how the salience of labels changes over time.• You can use the rating scale to monitor changes over time in your youngster's ability to cope with provocations.• This enabled investigation of possible changes over time.• Then, studying changes over time, he set out to test the main conclusions derived from cross-sectional studies.• This means the network could learn continuously and adapt to changes over time.
24  with time/given time after a period of time 随着时间的推移，逐渐地
25  take your time 
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time over• Leonora took her time over her lunch.• Liz took her time over washing, in order to give the child a chance to return to bed.• But I want to take my time over tackling up and savouring the prospect of the sport I hope to enjoy.• Peahens survey several males and take their time over their decision, allowing each to parade his tail to best advantage.• Ask for answers to be clarified Take your time over your questions and any discussion which follows.
26  five/ten/many etc times ... used to say how much greater, more etc one thing is than another 的五倍/十倍/很多倍等
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five/ten/many etc times ...• I am feeling much better, though there are many times when I feel a dull ache.• Now, as many times before, the City is missing a chance to put the system right.• The males adapt to their new and relaxed home by evolving at ten times the rate of their consorts.• The amount of metal needed is ten times what we used on Mars.• Tours leave five times a day.• Besides being one of Henry III's most frequent ambassadors to Rome, Alexander served many times as papal judge delegate.• The real frequency of worldwide maternal mortality may be as much as three to five times higher than this ratio.• The prince visited many times more.
27  ... at a time 
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... at a time• At times he was struck by a fierce desire to believe that the suspicion was nothing but a demon in his head.• At times whole sections will be finished while others remain blank.• At a time when skills are in demand, they have been wantonly discarded.• I don't think that I can send you more than four or five canvases at a time because of the cold.• They are evolving at a time when more and more consumers are turning to the Internet for their shopping needs.• I long, at times, for clear-cut answers.• In a way, she had come close to hating Nona at times, although she was not going to admit it.• The slow hours seemed to tick by one tick at a time in the night.
28  on time at the correct time or the time that was arranged 准时，按时
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right/bang/dead on time• Oh no, right on time.• The parade started right on time.• As luck would have it, Piers was dead on time.
29  ahead of/behind time earlier or later than the time when something happens, should be done etc 在原定时间以前/以后
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ahead of/behind time• Linear regression, for example, requires all the data to be collected ahead of time and then processed all at once.• They were trying to learn to perform a role whose meaning and importance they could not grasp ahead of time.• When you surf to a new Web page, you have no idea ahead of time whether it contains a Java program.• It is important to check this list ahead of time so that you have everything ready to complete the demonstration.• Anticipate the problems your client may have with self-monitoring ahead of time, and rehearse strategies to deal with those situations.• Many of them had prepared notes ahead of time, and Drake took lots of notes.• Issues such as job assignments and reduced overtime are worked out ahead of time.• It is hard to lay down rules about this ahead of time.
30  it’s about time  (also it’s high time) spoken used to say strongly that you think something should happen soon or should already have happened 是时候
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it’s about time• A case of bread and circuses, and it's about time some one said it for the rave generation.• But it isn't, and it's about time the public knew that.• I was hoping there was, cos it's about time I got back home - it's getting pretty late.• All we can say is, it's about time!• I think it's about time I went back home.• But I was thinking it's about time we got back to Nurse's house.• "Joey's home." "Well, it's about time."• Yes, it's about time that was stopped.
31  not before time/and about time (too) spoken used to say that something should have happened sooner 早该发生，早该如此
32  the best/biggest etc ... of all time the best, biggest etc of a particular kind of person or thing that has ever existed 有史以来最好/最大等的…
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the best/biggest etc ... of all time• And seeing as it was my brainchild, would you not say it was possibly the best commercial of all time?• You could call that round the biggest fluke of all time...• That's the biggest understatement of all time!• Surely the biggest robbery of all time was the $ 900m that the Dome stole from lottery funds?
33  in no time (at all)/in next to no time very quickly or soon 立刻，马上
34  any time (now) very soon 立刻，马上
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any time (now)• Electricity was in the air, because the Soviet troops could step in at any time.• As a result, at any time, just the tips of the twigs of any evolutionary tree are on view.• Like the shares of a listed company, investors can trade them at any time through a stockbroker.• Mr Bacon was not there at any time.• Any ray of light, emitted anywhere in the universe at any time, will arrive at the omega point.• Those humans could be back any time.• I never describe the bar, so I can use any bar any time without screwing up my contract.• He told me to call him up, or better yet come by and visit his office any time.
35  it’s (only/just) a matter/question of time used to say that something will definitely happen at some time in the future, but you do not know when 这（只）是个时间问题〔指某事肯定会发生〕
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it’s (only/just) a matter/question of time• But they believe it's only a matter of time before the disease crosses the county boundary.• If he hasn't already killed somebody, then it's only a matter of time.• They think it's only a matter of time before he breaks.
36  (only) time will tell used to say that at some time in the future it will become clear whether or not something is true, right etc （只有）时间会说明一切
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(only) time will tell• BProbably, but time will tell.• The expert answers by saying that the story is very important and only time will tell about the future.• That is the real test of leadership, and only time will tell.• Whether that was worth the price of the fare, only time will tell.• Whether the Order will continue to grow, only time will tell.• Only time will tell if this agreement will bring a lasting peace.• Only time will tell if this is a serious effort at improving both public sector accountability and overall performance.• Only time will tell whether it can hold its place in this competitive field.
37  period in history 历史阶段PERIOD OF TIME [countableC] (also times [plural]) a particular period in history 〔历史上的〕时代，时期
38  behind the times old-fashioned 过时的
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behind the times• We may be the ones 257 who are behind the times.• Once the giants of British retailing, they are now seen as being behind the times.• Painting nearly always fifty years or even a hundred behind the times.• The company's marketing plan is a little behind the times.• New York was not behind the times in strange smells.• You're behind the times, Arthur, you're old-fashioned.• Newtonmore is a little quiet; some would say behind the times.• As we went towards the platforms, I said, she's frightened of seeming behind the times.• People in these parts tend to be way behind the times when it comes to issues such as women's rights.• I was about fifty years behind the times.
39  move/change/keep up with the times to change when other things in society, business etc change 与时俱进
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move/change/keep up with the times• Motoring: Can R-R keep up with the times?• The pub has made no attempt to keep up with the times ... no karaoke here ... just conversation.
40  ahead of your/its time having or using the most advanced ideas, methods, designs, technology etc 最先进的，超越时代的，具有前瞻性的
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ahead of your/its time• Sketchpad was not only the first drawing program, but was arguably the best, absurdly ahead of its time.• Of course, Pollock's historicism can he misleading, particularly when it implies that art can be ahead of its time.• The musical was ahead of its time in several ways.• Hyde Park was a school way ahead of its time.• The idea was way ahead of its time.• Well ahead of its time, Adamson's first album remains his best.• It was about 70 years ahead of its time in its feminism and its poetics, so this is its time.• Considered 33 years later, that ad was light-years ahead of its time.
41  pleasant/unpleasant 令人愉快的/令人不快的PERIOD OF TIME [countableC] a good time, bad time, difficult time etc is a period or occasion when you have good, bad, difficult etc experiences 时光，时日，岁月
42  somebody’s time in/at/as something the period of time when you were living in a particular place, working for a particular company etc 某人在〔某地生活或任职〕的时候
43  before your time 
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before your time• That would be before your time, of course.• There is a basic truth in his assertion, for before his time the use of marble was rare in Roman architecture.• The men in the farmyard were all Fallschirmjager, hard young men, old before their time with cropped hair.• As for this debut, it comes to us regrettably before its time.• No, he was before my time.• The last family to live there was called Wright, but that was well before my time.• In many ways, his books, written in the first three decades of the last century, were before their time.• She did not look old; rather, she had become wrinkled before her time.
44  in part of the world 在世界某地 [uncountableU]TMC the way of referring to points in time in one particular part of the world 〔世界上某一特定地区的〕时间
45  DStime taken 花费的时间 [countableC]
46  sports 体育运动 [uncountableU] British EnglishBrE the end of the normal period of playing time in a sports game, especially football 〔尤指足球的〕比赛时间结束，终场 SYN full time
47  APMmusic 音乐 [uncountableU] the number of beats in each bar in a piece of music 拍子，节拍
48  in time to/with something if you do something in time to a piece of music, you do it using the same rhythm and speed as the music 和着〔音乐〕的节拍
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in time to/with something• You could go to Newcastle or York shopping and be back in time to do the school run.• Aeneas came back with a large army of Etruscans in time to save the camp, and furious war raged.• A few lonely men nursing a half-empty glass patted the floor in time to the music.• I came into the hall just in time to see it.• Put people in a position to learn by doing and provide them the information and support needed just in time to perform.• Kicking down the side-rest as he jumped clear, he spun round in time to see Mariana slide down the bank.• But are they in time to save a season gone wrong?• I flipped on the car radio, tapping on the steering wheel in time to the music.
49. keep/beat time to show the rhythm and speed that a piece of music should be played at to a group of musicians, using your hands 〔用手〕打着节拍
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keep/beat time• The lord began to tap his foot and beat time with his hand against his thigh.• At one stage, he joined her, pacing with her, beating time with one hand.• In employment systems, after all, people are not mustered to play together as their manager beats time.• It is not true that elsewhere they obey it without beating it, since one beats time wherever choruses are sung.• It starts lean and mean, just a slash of overdriven guitar with tambourine keeping time.• Tidy time keep time on your side and all your bills in order with this hand clip clock.• They are likened by Leibniz to a series of clocks that manage to keep time without being connected.• They were often unable to keep time to within fifteen minutes a day and were frequently out of order.
50. keep perfect/good etc time if a clock keeps good time, it always shows the correct time 〔钟表〕走得很准
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keep perfect/good etc time• Nothing unusual - clocks behaving as before, keeping good time and continuing to emit their light beams.• Running in a clump through a crowded station, like the Bash Street Kids, keeping perfect time with chant and clap.• But like a single gear in a mechanical clock, timeless can not keep good time all by itself.
51  PRISON 监狱do time to spend a period of time in prison 坐牢，服刑
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do time• In short, he can do time for just about anything the cops care to charge him with.• None of us knew that Greg had done time for stealing cars.• Sid's wife ran off with another man while he was doing time.
52  pass the time of day (with somebody) to say hello to someone and have a short talk with them （与某人）打招呼，（与某人）寒暄
53  time was (when) used to say that there was a time when you used to be able to do something, when something used to happen etc 曾经有一个时候…
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time was (when)• Time was when you could buy a new car for less than $500.• Unfortunately, although a good time was had by all, a number of the team picked up a strange flu bug.• The election was not settled until close to the inauguration, so not much time was available to plan the festivities.• It was comfortable with its premature senescence but at the same time was wired with a wildness and youthful energy.• A few minutes of television time was so precious.• It was a sweet life, but Gore at the time was reinventing government and saving the Earth.• The besetting sin of the time was drunkenness, and a couple of notorious drunks lived near Richard Baxter.• The paper ran a page-one correction, noting that the time was right for Hawaii.• Within the political mainstream, the spirit of these times was consensual.
54. there’s no time to lose used to say that you must do something quickly because there is very little time 没时间了，必须抓紧时间
55  make good time if you make good time on a journey, you travel quickly, especially more quickly than you expected 〔旅途中〕快速行进〔尤指比预期要快〕
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make good time• But DeLatorre, leading the convoy, made better time than he expected.• We had made good time and had to ease speed to avoid closing the island in darkness.• I made good time back over the motorway.• They made good time thereafter, considering the darkness, encountering no problems.• The weather was not too promising, but we made good time and were soon at the first terrace.• Once we got on the freeway, we made good time.• After the ferry incident, we make good time.• I was no weight, we made good time.• We were making good time through the foothills.
56  race/work/battle against time to try to finish or achieve something even though you have very little time 争分夺秒，尽快
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race/work/battle against time• They face a race against time as fears grow over the health of the whales and the possibility of their becoming beached.• However, with the contract negotiations starting, Lipton and others know that they are fighting a battle against time.• Now it is a race against time to rebuild it before high spring ties later this month.• It is a race against time.• It looks as if my whole life is a race against time.• For the cartoonists, it's a daily battle against time, to create work that captures the imagination.• But his parents are faced with a desperate race against time to raise the money necessary for his treatment.• The picture which became the cover shot, of the Rollright Stones, was a particular race against time.
57. time is money used to say that wasting time or delaying something costs money 时间就是金钱，一寸光阴一寸金
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time is money• That costs time, and time is money.• That would be a waste of their time, and time is money.• Plus, it only takes seconds to connect up, and as time is money that's always important.• For the developer, time is money.• They know time is money so they have a policy of buying it with yours and everyone else's. 5.• My time is money for me and the firm.• It is often said that time is money, but it is seen as cost and not value.
58. time is on your side used to say that someone is young enough to be able to wait before doing something or until something happens 你还年轻，有的是时间
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time is on your side• For that matter, so could Rob, but then again, time is on his side.• When you begin identifying challenges at a relatively early age, time is on your side.• But time is on your side if you can be gentle and good-naturedly persistent.• On this occasion, they also appear confident that time is on their side.• On the other hand, both Fujimori and Cerpa seem intent on showing that time is on their side.
59. time is a great healer/heals all wounds EVENTUALLYused to say that someone will become less upset as time passes 时间是疗伤的一剂良药/时间能治愈一切创伤
60  time flies used to say that time seems to pass very quickly 时光飞逝
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time flies• Dearest Jeanette How time flies especially when one is meant to be writing lots of letters.• Think how time flies in periods of intense, purposeful activity.• There are so many diversions here that the time flies by on wings.
61  in your own time if you study or do work in your own time, you do it outside normal school or work hours 在空闲时间，在业余时间
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in your own time• The hunt will occur later, on its own terms and in its own time.• Before, they used to count their breaks in the twelve hours, now their breaks are in their own time.• Best to ignore him and let him come around in his own time.• Those designs are mine, done in my own time and made up by my own outworkers.• They can then absorb the literature in their own time and make up their own minds.• Then gradually slip the open bag into the tank, and allow the fish to swim out in their own time.• Nurses in training who work hard physically, study in their own time and have numerous personal commitments are under pressure.• I can remember doing that in my own time.
62  in your own (good) time informal when you are ready 在自己做好准备之时，在自己认为合适之时
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in your own (good) time• Before, they used to count their breaks in the twelve hours, now their breaks are in their own time.• You would be healthy in your own time.• Blue Mooney, a living legend in his own time.• Let me tell them myself, in my own time.• He should take his own route in his own time and avoid the tendency to see through others' eyes.• There were realistic hopes for Surrey as Mark Butcher and Stewart appeared to be building a stand in their own time.• Nurses in training who work hard physically, study in their own time and have numerous personal commitments are under pressure.• The recognition that exceptional holiness and spirituality continue to manifest themselves in our own time is also a central pentecostal conviction.
63  all in good time used to tell someone to be patient because something they are waiting for will certainly happen after a period of time, and probably quite soon 快了，别急〔告诉某人他期待的事最终肯定会发生，而且也许即将发生〕
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all in good time• But don't fret, you shall have a puppy all in good time.
64  have a lot of/no time for somebody/something informal if you have a lot of time for someone or something, you like or admire them, and if you have no time for them, you do not like or admire them 喜欢[欣赏]/不喜欢[不欣赏]某人/某事物
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have a lot of/no time for somebody/something• Quite honestly I don't have a lot of time for any of them.
65  time of life used to refer to someone’s age 〔某人的〕年龄，年纪
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time of life• It was a time of life when I did not run out of words.• Not at my time of life.• I can't start repenting at my time of life.• Midlife is a time of physical change, as are other times of life.• I love Ma, but she must expect to be unhappy because she's reached that time of life.• It really was a wonderful place for me, and a wonderful time of life.• I think at your time of life you should.
66  your time used in certain expressions to refer to the period when you are alive 〔某人的〕一生，一辈子
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in your time• Your grandparents left for Terminus a few months back in my time and since then I have suffered a rather inconvenient paralysis.• But, in its time, the simple idea of comparing one treatment with another was little short of revolutionary.• I've made mistakes in my time - we all have.• They also should have the desire and ability to comfort people in their time of sorrow.• Leapor's opinions on marriage are at a very great distance from those of more conventional women poets in her time.• It was mostly quiet in the 1960s and 1970s, when they were putting in their time.• It took a long time, in some cases, for them to be revived in our time and for our benefit.• Mind you, he has faced a few tackles in his time..
67  time of the month the time when a woman has her period 经期
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time of the month• This is a safe time of the month for me.• Even the time of the month can not be blamed for women's tendency to depression.• Surely not the time of the month?• She was worrying that they'd made love at the wrong time of the month.
68. time out of mind literary a very long time, or a very long time ago 很长时间；很久以前
→ big time1, full-time, half-time, part-time, real-time, → at the best of times at best3(11), → time is of the essence at essence(4), → bide your time at bide(1), → in the fullness of time at fullness(1), → give somebody/something time at give1(21), → kill time at kill1(8), → lose time at lose(8), → mark time at mark1(11), → move with the times at move1(17), → in the nick of time at nick1(1), → for old times’ sake at old(19), → once upon a time at once1(14), → play for time at play1(18), → the time is ripe at ripe(3), → at the same time at same1(3), → sign of the times at sign1(9), → a stitch in time (saves nine) at stitch1(8), → have a whale of a time at whale1(2)
n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1,5 & 6
verbs
time passes/goes by
As time passed, she thought less and less about her family back home.
take time (=require a long time to do)
Learning a new skill takes time.
have time (=have enough time to do something)
I didn’t do it because I didn’t have time.
have/get time to do something
We never get time to do anything together.
spend time
I’m going to spend some time with my family.
pass the time (=spend a period of time doing something)
The prisoners pass the time reading, or writing letters.
waste time
You are wasting your time arguing with him.
save time
I used a ready-made sauce in order to save time.
make/find time to do something (=do something, even though you are busy)
You need to make time to do things you enjoy.
kill time (=spend time doing something unimportant while waiting for something)
He was just killing time before his appointment.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + time
a long time
I haven’t seen him for a long time.
a short time
A short time later, she heard him drive away.
a limited time (=a short period of time)
The offer is available for a limited time only.
some time (=quite a long period of time)
I’ve known the truth for some time.
free/spare time
He spends all this free time watching television.
precious/valuable time
I’m sorry if I’m taking up your valuable time.
family time
As the children get older, evenings become valuable family time.
journey/travel time (=the time it takes to travel somewhere)
By train, the journey time to London is about two hours.
phrases
a period of time
Over a period of time the students develop their own ideas.
an amount/a length of time
Customers only have a limited amount of time to inspect the goods.
there is time to do something (=there is enough time to do it)
There was no time to discuss it further.
it takes time to do something
It took them a long time to struggle through the crowds.
as time goes on (=as time passes)
I understood him better as time went on.
time is running out (=there is not much time left to do something)
Doctors are looking for a suitable donor, but time is running out.
time’s up (=used to say that the time allowed for something has finished)
Time’s up, class. Put your pens down and hand your papers to the front.
have time to kill (=have time to do something unimportant while waiting for something)
I still had some time to kill, so I thought I’d make a couple of phone calls.
COMMON ERRORSDon’t say ‘a small time’. Say a short time.
 THESAURUS
a time when something happens 某事发生的时间
time a time when something happens or when you should do something 次，回；时候
The last time I saw her she was in high school.
我最后一次看到她的时候她在上中学。
It’s time for you to go to bed.
你该睡觉了。
nThe best time to visit Scotland is in late May.
occasion a time when something happens. Occasion is more formal than time 时刻；场合〔occasion比time正式〕
They have been seen together on several occasions.
有人好几次看到他们在一起。
nThe last occasion the two teams met, the Giants won easily.
moment a particular point in time when something happens 时刻
At that moment (=at exactly that time), the door bell rang.
就在那时，门铃响了。
The next moment she was gone.
一会儿她就不见了。
point a particular time during a longer period of time 时刻
At one point during the play she completely forgot her lines.
演出中有那么一会儿她完全忘记了台词。
the lowest point of the holiday
假日里最不开心的时刻
a long time 很长一段时间
a long time a long period of time, especially many months or years 很长时间〔尤指数月或数年〕
They’ve been married a long time – nearly 30 years.
他们结婚很长时间了——将近30年。
nThe house has been empty for a long time.
nall day/night/year/week continuing for the whole day, night, year etc – used especially to emphasize that it is a long time
It’s going to take me all night to finish this essay.
He’s in London all week, and only comes home at the weekends.
hours/weeks/months/years many hours, weeks, months, or years – used to emphasize that it is a long time, or much longer than it should be 数小时/数周/数月/数年〔用于强调时间之久〕
It’s years since I rode a bike.
我好几年没骑自行车了。
nMy wife had to wait months for a hospital appointment.
ages especially British EnglishBrE informal a very long time 很长时间
I’ve been standing here for ages.
我站在这里很长时间了。
nThe software takes ages to load.
nThey’ve lived there for ages.
a while (also some time) a fairly long time 一段较长的时间
I hadn’t seen Paul for a while, and he’d completely changed.
我有一段时间没见保罗了，他完全变了。
nIt may be some time before the company starts to make a profit.
the longest time American EnglishAmE a very long time 很长时间
For the longest time, my daughter wasn’t reading at all.
我女儿有很长一段时间根本不看书。
nIt took me the longest time to figure out how to work the sunroof in this car.
a short time 很短一段时间
a minute/moment a short time 一会儿
I’ll call you back in a minute.
我一会儿给你回电话。
Can I show you something? It will only take a moment.
我给你看样东西好吗？一会儿就行。
a second a very short time 片刻
I’ll be ready in a second.
我马上就好。
Just a second – I can’t find my wallet.
稍等片刻——我找不到钱包了。
an instant written a very short time 瞬间
In an instant, they were gone.
一瞬间,他们就不见了。
He paused for an instant.
他停顿了片刻。
a little while/a short while a short period of time, especially a few hours, days, or weeks 不久〔尤指数小时、数日或数周〕
I’ve been to Tokyo, but I was only there for a short while.
我去过东京，不过只待了没多久。
nI saw him a little while ago.
Examples from the Corpus
time• All systems settle down after a time.• After a time, I began to feel more relaxed.• He chatted to us for a time, then left.• For a time, the 1,600 seater hall was home to a Saturday night film show, before being converted to a night club.• I've got to get this to the video store by closing time.• Bill had lost his job, and it was a difficult time for him.• Every time I met her, she asked me about the children.• How much time do you think they'll need to paint the house?• I didn't really enjoy my time in Boston.• I really enjoyed my time at university.• Give us a call next time you're in town.• I've heard Jessie play a number of times, and I think he's great.• Drugs can alter our understanding of time and space.• At one time, Hakami was ranked 32nd in the world.• Check with the museum for opening times at www.musart.co.• He played for Barcelona for four years, and during that time they won two major competitions.• Do you remember that time Tim got really drunk at Sarah's party?• Entrance fees to the exhibit have been reduced for the time being.• Could I have the times of the trains to Birmingham please?• Do you remember the time when Dad lost the car keys?
is that the time?• Another difficulty is that the time perspectives used for managerial evaluation have changed very little over the years.• Oh my god, is that the time? I've got to go!• Good heavens, is that the time?• William Oh shit, is that the time?
One time• Miles really wanted to win badly. One time he had his agent try to make loud noises in the background.• Can you think of one particular moment? One time?
when the time comes• Oh, not now, but when the time comes - if it does come.• But, when the times comes, his proposers look as if they will have an incontestable piece of evidence.• We'll decide how to tell her when the time comes.• I hope that Opposition Members will support it in the Division Lobby when the time comes.• Add half to each pile when the time comes, plus two more hickory chunks to each side.• So, when the time comes and you need to replace a part on your Toyota, buy the real thing.• At least they will have my testimony when the time comes.• It may be that when the time comes our Party will be divided in regard to this matter.
for any length of time• They will not be able to survive in the desert for any length of time.• Anyone who has lived here for any length of time is familiar with the housing problem.• Once you've injected for any length of time, there's no point in snorting or chasing.• She comes over all peculiar now if you even talk about kids for any length of time.• Because utmost vigilance was required of him, he was reluctant to leave his post for any length of time.• When standing for any length of time, remember that a wide base is more stable than a small one.• If lost, the ferret can not survive for any length of time.• Such organizations have many other characteristics which anybody who has worked in them for any length of time will recognize.• Rarely had they been left alone together for any length of time, but one thing now seemed certain.• Beyond that, things tended to be too small and fuzzy to work with for any length of time.
time is running out• They are waiting for a kidney donor and time is running out fast.• Clay Shaw of Florida, has failed to gain momentum, and time is running out.• Meanwhile, the young stylist must find her long lost sister before her wedding on Saturday and time is running out.• Anyway, time is running out, as 1997 bears down on Hong Kong.• Plainly, then, the resolve is there to save this Series from itself, but time is running out.• But time is running out and I am suddenly discovering lots of subjects for my sketchpad.• But they're both aware that time is running out.• But possibly most crucial of all, Cardus knows that time is running out.
ancient times• They swore that the forest had existed by these bounds from ancient times.• Hydrogen sulphide was probably a relatively rare commodity, even in ancient times.• Spirituality does not exist only in ancient times, or in books.• They were probably unknown there in ancient times.• Since ancient times people have disputed the actions taken by their neighbours.• Since ancient times, the rowan tree has been considered a scourge to witches.• Indeed, the latest microbrew trend actually harks back to ancient times, when brewers grabbed whatever flavorings were nearby.• Fortunately, some sediments, by rare good fortune, survive from very ancient times with little or no loss of legibility.
good/bad/hard etc times• As hard times turn to iron times this is an urgent question.• In good times, the timespan can be as much as three months.• However, you would not get £149.95p each if you fell on hard times and wanted to sell your sovereigns.• There were some good times with Trudy.• So it came as a relief to hear that better times were ahead.• Axe hacks' snacks One hard-pressed organisation seems determined to keep up its standards despite its financial problems in these hard times.• Get ready to let those good times roll.• Great athletes are marked by the ability to strive through hard times.
local time• The combat operations began just after 1am local time, shortly after the new government was sworn in.• McCready's flight took off on time and he landed at Hannover at eight, local time.• The temperature at 1: 00 p. m. local time is 29 degrees.• It scheduled a news conference for 9 p. m. local time at its Amsterdam headquarters.• The impact, occurring shortly before midnight local time, apparently knocked out all communications before warning could be given.• The subjects must continue to live their normal routines, but now in accord with the new local time.• This moment is defined as noon on local time.
Related topics: Chronology, Sport
time2 ●●● S1 W2 verb [transitiveT]  
1  TIME/AT THE SAME TIMEto arrange that something should happen at a particular time 安排…的时间，选好…的时间
2  TMCto measure how fast someone or something is going, how long it takes to do something etc 测定…的速度；记录…所需的时间
3  DSto hit a ball or make a shot at a particular moment 把握〔击球、射门或投篮〕的时机 → mistime
→ ill-timed, well-timed
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time• The release of the document was shrewdly timed.• The fastest big cat, the cheetah, has been timed at over 60 mph.• The first track race is timed for 11.15.• Stephen timed his arrival for exactly six o'clock.• We timed how long it took us to get there.• I'm going to run to the corner and back - time me.• The meditation class will be timed so that it does not coincide with the noisier exercise classes.• They timed the call to coincide with the attack on the Cokleys'.• Walker timed the pass perfectly.• Those chords of searching bewilderment in the finale were timed to a microsecond and projected an awesome tingle of fear.• The swimming teacher always times us over 100 metres.
be timed to do something• Those chords of searching bewilderment in the finale were timed to a microsecond and projected an awesome tingle of fear.• The raptors live on top of the bridge, so construction would have to be timed to avoid crucial nesting periods.• Compare this with most mammals, in which mating is timed to coincide much more precisely with the release of an ovum.• The attack was timed to coincide with the Tet holi-day and its traditional truce.• The new ads are timed to hit the airwaves as the stores complete the merchandise makeover, Cohen said.• White walk signals are timed to last about seven seconds before changing to a flashing red, said Folks.• Similarly, events can be timed to the precision of atomic clock broadcasts.• The explosion was timed to the second.
Timen (also Time magazine / $ ˌ. ˈ.../) trademark  
na US weekly news magazine which is sold in the US and is also available in many countries around the world
From Longman Business Dictionary
timetime /taɪm/ noun
1[uncountableU] the quantity that is measured in minutes, hours, years etc using clocks
The company needs more time to restructure its finances.
The Channel Tunnel considerably cut the journey time from London to Paris.
→ air time → comp time → dead time → delivery time → down time → dwell time → face time → lead time → lost time → new time → play time → prime time → quality time
2time and a half/time and a quarter one and a half times or one and a quarter times the normal rate of pay
You get time and a half if you come into the office on Saturday.
3double/triple time twice or three times the normal rate of pay
We worked Sundays and holidays at double time.
4[singular] a particular point in time
What time is the meeting?
5[uncountableU] the time in one particular part of the world, or the time used in one particular area
We will be arriving in New York at 3 a.m. local time.
6on time arriving or happening at the correct time or the time that was arranged
86% of our domestic flights were on time last year.
The card rewards customers for paying their bills on time.
7[countableC] an occasion when something happens or someone does something
The committee meets six times a year.
Customers resented being charged $100 every time they brought a vehicle in for repairs.
8five/ten/many etc times used to say how much bigger, better etc one thing is than another
The stock was recently selling for more than 200 times the past four quarters’ earnings.
Origin time1
Old English tima
time1 noun
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→n COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1time2 verb →n GRAMMAR1Timen
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time

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 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

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 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

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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 | 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。
IELTS BNC: 50 COCA: 52
time verb
⇨ scheduletime noun
⇨ time 1 (It's time for lunch.) ⇨ time 2 (a long time ago) ⇨ period (times are hard) ⇨ rhythm (in time to the music) ⇨ on time ⇨ early adj. ⇨ have a good/great time ⇨ play verb 1 ⇨ take your time, buy time ⇨ take your time verb ⇨ most of the time ⇨ usually adv. ⇨ at times, from time to time ⇨ sometimes adv.time1

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

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