time的意思和读音

time

: [taɪm] : [taɪm]

n.

v.

(Timemagazine);

times  timing  timed  

adj.+n.same time,free time,hard time,difficult time,proper time

v.+n.take time,spend time,spare time,waste time,time come

v.count,measure,clock,calculate,record

n.period,while,occasion,instance,era

timen.— see alsotimesminutes/hours/years, etc.

1.[u]what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.

The changing seasons mark the passing of time .

A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s.使 20 30

time and space

As time went by we saw less and less of each other.

Perceptions change over time(= as time passes) .

2.[u]the time shown on a clock in minutes and hours

What time is it/What's the time ?

Do you have the time?

What time do you make it ?

What time do you have ?

The time is now half past ten.

Can she tell the time yet(= say what time it is by looking at a clock) ?

Can she tell time yet?

My watch keeps perfect time(= always shows the correct time) .

Look at the time! We'll be late.

This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada.

3.[u]the time measured in a particular part of the world

Greenwich Mean Time

6 o'clock local time 6

4.[u][c]the time when sth happens or when sth should happen

What time do you finish work?

The baby loves bath time.

I think it's time to go to bed.

It's time for lunch.

It's time the kids were in bed.

By the time you get there the meeting will be over.

A computer screen shows arrival and departure times.

The train arrived right on time(= at exactly the correct time) .

You'll feel differently about it when the time comes(= when it happens) .

period

5.[u]~ (to do sth);(an amount of time; the amount of time available to work, rest, etc.

Allow plenty of time to get to the airport.

I can probably make the time to see them.

It takes time to make changes in the law.

We have no time to lose(= we must hurry) .

He spends most of his time working.

She doesn't have much free/spare time .

What a waste of time !

I didn't finish the test─ I ran out of time .

Time's up ─have you worked out the answer yet?

He never takes any time off(= time spent not working) .

Jane's worked here for some time(= for a fairly long period of time) .

Do it now please─not in three hours' time(= three hours from now) .

The journey time is two hours.

6.[sing]a period of time, either long or short, during which you do sth or sth happens

His injuries will take a long time to heal.

I lived in Egypt for a time .

The early morning is the best time of day .

Her parents died a long time ago .

At one time(= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend.

Mr Curtis was the manager in my time(= when I was working there) .

7.[u][pl]a period of history connected with particular events or experiences in people's lives

The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution.

in ancient times

the violent times we live in(= the present period of history)

Times are hard for the unemployed.

Times have changed since Grandma was young.

occasion/event

8.[c]an occasion when you do sth or when sth happens

Every time I hear that song I feel happy.

Next time you're here let's have lunch together.

He failed his driving test three times.

He's determined to pass this time .

When was the last time you saw her?

How many times(= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that?

I remember one time(= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow.

At no time did I give my consent to the plan.

9.[c]an event or occasion that you experience in a particular way

Did you have a good time in Spain?西

I had an awful time in the hospital.

for race

10.[c][u]how long sb takes to run a race or complete an event

The winner's time was 11.6 seconds. 11.6

She completed the 500 metres in record time(= faster than any previous runner) . 500

one of the fastest times ever

in music

11.[u]the number of beats in a bar/measure of music

This piece is in four-four time.

a slow waltz time

The conductor beat time with a baton.

12.[u]the correct speed and rhythm of a piece of music

Try and dance in time to the music(= with the same speed and rhythm) .

Clap your hands to keep time(= sing or move with the correct speed and rhythm) .

to play in/out of time(= follow/not follow the correct speed and rhythm)

He always plays in perfect time.

IDM(and) about time (too)(and) not before timeused to say that sth should have happened before now

They're working against time to try and get people out of the rubble alive.

against timeif you do sthagainst time , you do it as fast as you can because you do not have much time

They're working against time to try and get people out of the rubble alive.

We finished 15 minutes ahead of time. 15

ahead of/behind timeearlier/later than was expected

We finished 15 minutes ahead of time. 15

ahead of your timehaving advanced or new ideas that other people use or copy later

The letter was in my pocket all the time(= while I was looking for it) .

She leaves the lights on all the time.

all the timethe whole timeduring the whole of a particular period of time

The letter was in my pocket all the time(= while I was looking for it) .

very often; repeatedly

She leaves the lights on all the time.

Our representatives are ready to help you at all times.

at all timesalways

Our representatives are ready to help you at all times.

He's never very happy at the best of times─he'll be much worse now!使

at the best of times使even when the circumstances are very good

He's never very happy at the best of times─he'll be much worse now!使

She was laughing and crying at the same time.

You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic.怀

at the same timeat one time; together

She was laughing and crying at the same time.

used to introduce a contrasting fact, etc. that must be considered

You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic.怀

We had to go and see the principal one at a time.

She ran up the stairs two at a time.

at a timeseparately or in groups of two, three, etc. on each occasion

We had to go and see the principal one at a time.

She ran up the stairs two at a time.

Eyesight doesn't get any better at my time of life.

at my, your, his, etc. time of lifeat the age you are (especially when you are not young)

Eyesight doesn't get any better at my time of life.

He can be really bad-tempered at times.

at timessometimes

He can be really bad-tempered at times.

‘Were you taught by Professor Pascal?’ ‘No, he was before my time.’“?”“。”

She got old before her time.

before my, your, his, etc. timehappening before you were born or can remember or before you lived, worked, etc. somewhere

‘Were you taught by Professor Pascal?’ ‘No, he was before my time.’“?”“。”

before the usual time in sb's life when sth happens

She got old before her time.

behind the timesold-fashioned in your ideas, methods, etc.do time(informal)to spend time in prison

I don't really like cities─give me the countryside every time./ target=_blank class=infotextkey>

every timewhenever there is a choice

I don't really like cities─give me the countryside every time./ target=_blank class=infotextkey>

You can leave your suitcase here for the time being.

for the time beingfor a short period of time but not permanently

You can leave your suitcase here for the time being.

She has to work at weekends from time to time.

from time to timeoccasionally but not regularly

She has to work at weekends from time to time.

have a lot of time for sb/sth(informal)to like and be interested in sb/sth

I have no time for lazy people like Steve.

have no time for sb/sthnot have much time for sb/sth(informal)to dislike sb/sth

I have no time for lazy people like Steve.

have the time of your life(informal)to enjoy yourself very muchhave time on your handshave time to kill(informal)to have nothing to do or not be busyin good timeearly; with enough time so that you are not in a hurry

Be patient, Emily! All in good time.

(all) in good time(informal));used to say that sth will be done or will happen at the appropriate time and not before

Be patient, Emily! All in good time.

The kids will be leaving home in no time.

in (less than/next to) no timeso soon or so quickly that it is surprising

The kids will be leaving home in no time.

They learned to accept their stepmother in time.

in timeafter a period of time when a situation has changed

They learned to accept their stepmother in time.

Will we be in time for the six o'clock train?

The ambulance got there just in time(= to save sb's life) .

in time (for sth/to do sth)not late; with enough time to be able to do sth

Will we be in time for the six o'clock train?

The ambulance got there just in time(= to save sb's life) .

Don't hassle him! He'll do it in his own good time.

in your own (good) time(informal)when you are ready and not sooner

Don't hassle him! He'll do it in his own good time.

in your own timein your free time and not when you usually work or study

It's about time you cleaned your room!

its about/high time(informal)used to say that you think sb should do sth soon

It's about time you cleaned your room!

keep up/move with the timesto change and develop your ideas, way of working, etc. so that you do what is modern and what is expected

We made excellent time and arrived in Spain in two days.西

make good, etc. timeto complete a journey quickly

We made excellent time and arrived in Spain in two days.西

many a timemanys the time (that)…many times; frequently

Nine times out of ten she gives the right answer.

nine times out of tenninety-nine times out of a hundredused to say that sth is usually true or almost always happens

Nine times out of ten she gives the right answer.

(and) not before time

Since the success of her novel, people shake her hand who once wouldn't have given her the time of day.

not give sb the time of dayto refuse to speak to sb because you do not like or respect them

Since the success of her novel, people shake her hand who once wouldn't have given her the time of day.

(there is) no time like the presentnow is the best time to do sth, not in the future

Many rated him the best singer of all time.

of all timethat has ever existed

Many rated him the best singer of all time.

There's no rush─take your time.

You certainly took your time getting here!

take your time (over sth)take your time to do sth/doing sthto use as much time as you need without hurrying

There's no rush─take your time.

used to say you think sb is late or is too slow in doing sth

You certainly took your time getting here!

She is taking time out from her music career for a year.

take time out);to spend some time away from your usual work or activity in order to rest or do sth else instead

She is taking time out from her music career for a year.

You will get a perfect result time after time if you follow these instructions.

time after timetime and (time) againoften; on many or all occasions

You will get a perfect result time after time if you follow these instructions.

time and a halfone and a half times the usual rate of pay

How time flies! I've got to go now.

Time has flown since the holiday began.

time fliestime seems to pass very quickly

How time flies! I've got to go now.

Time has flown since the holiday began.

time is moneytime is valuable, and should not be wastedtime is on your sideused to say that sb can wait for sth to happen or can wait before doing sth

He repeated none of the errors he'd made first time round.

This time round it was not so easy.

(the) next, first, second, etc. time roundon the next, first, etc. occasion that the same thing happens

He repeated none of the errors he'd made first time round.

This time round it was not so easy.

time was (when)……;used to say that sth used to happen in the past

Only time will tell if the treatment has been successful.

time (alone) will tellonly time will tellused to say that you will have to wait for some time to find out the result of a situation

Only time will tell if the treatment has been successful.

the whole timev.— see alsoill-timed,mistime,timing,well timedarrange time

1.[oftpass]to arrange to do sth or arrange for sth to happen at a particular time

She timed her arrival for shortly after 3. 3

Their request was badly timed(= it was made at the wrong time) .

‘I hope we're not too early.’ ‘You couldn't have timed it better!’“。”“。”

Publication of his biography was timed to coincide with his 70th birthday celebrations. 70 寿

measure time

2.to measure how long it takes for sth to happen or for sb to do sth

The winner was timed at 20.4 seconds. 20.4

Time how long it takes you to answer the questions.

in sport

3.~ sthto hit or kick a ball at a particular moment in a sports game

She timed the pass perfectly.

a beautifully timed shot

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n.1.the quantity that you measure using a clock; a particular moment during a day, measured on a clock; the time in a particular part of the world2.a particular amount of time; a period in someones life; a period in history3.an occasion; an experience; a moment; a particular point when something happens; a particular moment that is appropriate or not appropriate for something; used for saying how often something happens4.the time that is available for something; the amount of time that you need for a particular activity; the amount of time that someone takes to finish a race5.the speed at which a piece of music is played, measured as the number of beats in each bar1.the quantity that you measure using a clock; a particular moment during a day, measured on a clock; the time in a particular part of the world2.a particular amount of time; a period in someones life; a period in history3.an occasion; an experience; a moment; a particular point when something happens; a particular moment that is appropriate or not appropriate for something; used for saying how often something happens4.the time that is available for something; the amount of time that you need for a particular activity; the amount of time that someone takes to finish a race5.the speed at which a piece of music is played, measured as the number of beats in each bar

v.1.to use a clock to measure something, for example how long something lasts or how often something happens within a particular period2.to hit a ball well or badly in a sport because of the exact moment when you hit it3.to arrange something so that it happens at a particular time; to do something by chance at a particular moment

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1.They stood there, for a long, long time, watching how the breezes carried the boat around the pond.

2.For Keith, no one else could know how much acceptance he was capable of or how time would affect his process.Keith

3.He said at the time he wanted to revisit the issue, but Cantor accused Obama of flip-flopping on his own tax deal.Cantor

4.Every time she tried to argue with her husband she ended up crying her eyes out.

5.Speaking of his own creation of this style of the time, Miyake life, said: "It is an experiment, as well as a risk. ":“。”

6.Doomsayers warn that it is only a matter of time before excess capacity leads to a wave of bankruptcies and sour loans.

7.At the time art was no longer as dependent on politics as that of 1949 to 1976, but had its own truly independent life.19491976

8.He said there were no concrete plans at this time but the ministry would consider such a project if Mongolia were interested.??

9.The cost of a full-time MBA programme, especially from those schools at the top end of the rankings, remains significant.MBA

10.There was no documentation and much of the developers' time was spent answering questions.