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time noun MINUTES/DAYS/YEARS

A2 [ U ] the part of existence that is measured in minutes, days, years, etc., or this process considered as a whole时间

He wants to spend more time with his family.他想多花时间陪家人。

Time passes so quickly when you're having fun.玩得高兴时，时间过得特别快。

She grew more and more fascinated by the subject as time went on/by.随着时间的推移，她对这门学科越来越着迷。

The curtains have faded over/with time (= as years have gone past).年深日久，窗帘已经褪色了。

You'll forget her in time (= in the future).你迟早会忘记她的。

Over the course of time (= as years have gone past), holes have formed in the rock.随着岁月的流逝，岩石上出现了洞眼。

When Paula was ill, I took her some magazines to help her pass the time.葆拉生病时，我给她带去一些杂志帮她消磨时间。

If you'd taken more time with/over (= spent more time doing) this essay, you could have done it much better.如果你在这篇文章上多花些时间，本可以写得好得多。

It takes a long time (= many hours are needed) to get from London to Sydney.从伦敦到悉尼要花很长时间。

We'd save time on our journey (= it would be quicker) if we went by train.如果我们坐火车去，就会在旅程上节约时间。

I only worked there for a short period of time.我只在那儿工作过很短一段时间。

The kitchen clock is gaining/losing time (= is going fast/slow).厨房的钟快／慢了。

My watch has never kept very good time (= been correct).我的手表从来都不准。

all the time

A2 continuously不停，一直

I wish you'd stop criticizing me all the time.我希望你别再没完没了地批评我了。

in no time also in next to no time

C1 very quickly or very soon很快，马上，立刻

The kids ate their dinner in no time.孩子们很快吃完了饭。

We'll be home in next to no time.我们很快就能回到家。

no time to lose

If you say there is or that you have no time to lose, it means that you must do quickly whatever it is that you want to do.没时间耽搁

Come on, there's no time to lose, we have to get home before John finds out.赶快，没有时间耽搁了，我们必须在约翰发现之前赶到家。

for all time literary

always总是，永远

I will love you for all time.我会永远爱你。

of all time

that has ever lived or existed有史以来

She's been called the greatest singer of all time.她被称为有史以来最伟大的演唱家。

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I'd like some time to consider before I make a decision.

If we cut across the field, it'll save time.

She spends a good deal of her time in Glasgow.

How much time do you allow yourself to get ready in the morning?

A considerable amount of time and effort has gone into this exhibition.

time noun SYSTEM

C1 [ U ] the system of recording hours used in different parts of the world（世界各地不同的）计时体系

Greenwich Mean Time格林尼治标准时间

daylight saving time夏令时

time noun TIME AVAILABLE

an amount of time that you have available to do something（可以用来做某事的）时间

I don't know how you find time to do all the things you do.我不知道你是怎么抽出时间做所有这些事情的。

I thought we'd give her a little more time (= allow her more time) to get the job done.我原以为我们会多给她一点儿时间完成工作。

I'd like to visit all the museums but time is short (= there is little time left).所有的博物馆我都想参观，可时间不够。

have time

B1 If you have time, you have enough time to do something.有时间

We don't have much time before the train leaves.在火车发车之前我们的时间不多了。

Do you have time for a quick drink after work?下班后你有没有时间小酌一杯？

I'd like to learn to sail, but I don't have the time (= I am too busy).我想学驾帆船，可我没时间。

[ + to infinitive ] I don't have time to go to the shops today.我今天没有时间去商店购物。

waste time

A2 to not make good use of the hours, etc. that you have available浪费时间

If you'd done your work instead of wasting time on your phone, you'd be finished by now.如果你当时继续工作而不是浪费时间玩手机，你现在已经完成任务了。

run out of time

B1 to not have enough hours, etc. available to finish something you are trying to do时间不够

She ran out of time and didn't finish the last question.她时间不够，最后一道题没有答完。

be (all) out of time

to not have enough minutes, etc. available没有足够的时间

I'd like to continue this discussion but we're all out of time.我很想继续讨论，但我们的时间不够。

time's up informal

there are no more minutes, hours, etc. available时间到了

OK, everyone, time's up for this week.好了，各位，这星期的就到这里。

time added on

UK also injury time, stoppage time a period of time added to the end of a football match because play was stopped during the game, usually to take care of players who were hurt（足球比赛）伤停补时阶段

His goal in the third minute of time added on sealed the match.他在比赛伤停补时阶段的第三分钟射进一球，决定了比赛的胜利。

time noun PERIOD

A2 [ S or U ] a particular period of time for which something has been happening, or that is needed for something一段时间

After a time, it became clear that nobody was interested in coming to the meetings.过了一阵子，情况变得很明显，没有人想来参加会议。

They stayed with us for a short time.他们跟我们住了很短一段时间。

That was the best restaurant I've been to for/in a long time (= a long period has gone past since I went to such a good restaurant).那是我很长一段时间以来去过的最好的饭店。

It was some time ago that I last heard from her.我最后一次收到她的信已有一段时间了。

We're going on holiday in two weeks' time (= after two weeks have passed).我们过两周要去度假。

During her time (= while she was) in office, the prime minister introduced a large number of changes.首相在执政期间推行了多项改革。

What do you like doing in your spare/free time (= when you are not working)?你业余时间喜欢做什么？

have/take time off

to stop work, in order to do something else请假，抽出时间

I asked my boss if I could have some time off (from work) to go to the dentist.我问老板我能不能请一会儿假去看牙医。

for a time

for a short period一些时候，一小段时间

For a time, we all thought that Sheila and Frank would get married.我们一度都认为希拉和弗兰克会结婚。

for some time

B2 for a fairly long period of time相当长一段时间

I've been doing yoga for some time.我做瑜伽已有一段时间。

for the time being

C1 for a limited period暂时，暂且

Leave the ironing for the time being - I'll do it later.暂且先别烫衣服——我晚些时候来做。

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I cherish the memories of the time we spent together.

Childhood is not always a happy time.

She has a difficult time ahead of her.

Being out of work for a long time is very demoralizing.

Have we got time for a quick drink?

time noun PARTICULAR POINT

A1 [ C or S or U ] a particular point in the day, as expressed in hours and minutes or shown on a clock, or a particular point in time时刻；时间点；钟点

What time is it?现在几点了？

mainly UK "What's the time?" "It's ten o'clock."“现在什么时间？”“10点钟。”

What time do you finishwork?你什么时候完成工作？

Have you got the time? (= Do you know what time it is?)你知道几点了吗？

He's teaching his daughter to tell the time (= to recognize what time it is by looking at a clock).他在教女儿看钟表。

Did you find out the times of the trains to Kiev?你查到去基辅的火车的发车时间了吗？

The estimated time of arrival/departure of this flight is 11.15.这次航班估计在11点15分到达／起飞。

mainly UK Oh dear, is that the (right) time? (= is it really so late?)哦，天哪，有这么晚了吗？

We always have dinner at the same time every day.我们每天总是在同一时间吃晚饭。

I was exhausted by the time (= when) I got home.我到家时已经筋疲力尽了。

When would be a good time for me to call you?我什么时候给你打电话合适？

"What would be the best time of day for us to deliver the table?" "Oh, any time will be OK."“我们什么时候送桌子最合适？”“哦，什么时候都行。”

Today's temperatures will be normal for the time of year (= will be as they are expected to be in this season).今天的气温会和往年此时的平均气温一样。

Just think, this time (= at the same particular point during) next week we'll be in Aruba.想想吧，下星期这个时候我们就在阿鲁巴岛了。

We regret that at the present time (US also at this time) we are unable to supply the products you ordered.很遗憾，我们现在无法供应您订的货。

The time is fast drawing near/approaching (= it will soon be the time) when we'll have to make a decision.我们必须下决心的时刻很快就要到了。

at the time

A2 at the particular point when something was thought of or done在当时

It seemed like a good idea at the time.在当时这似乎是个好主意。

at the same time

B1 If two things happen at the same time, they happen together.在同时

We arrived at the same time.我们同时到达。

at your time of life

at a person's present age在…的年纪

At his time of life, he ought to be taking things easy.他这样年纪应该享享清福了。

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What time would it be convenient for me to come round?

By the time the meal began, the youngest children were getting tired and crotchety.

I might go to the cinema tomorrow - it depends what time I get home from work.

The train was empty by the time it reached London.

The exact time of the accident was 2.43 pm.

time noun SUITABLE POINT

B1 [ S or U ] a particular point of the day, year, etc. that is suitable for a particular activity, or at which something is expected to happen（从事特定活动或某事应该发生的）时间，时候

holiday time假期

party time聚会时间

Put your toys away now - it's time for bed.现在收拾好玩具，该睡觉了。

It's time (that) I was leaving.我该动身了。

[ + to infinitive ] Is it time (for us) to go home yet?该回家了吗？

This is not the time (= not a suitable moment) to be thinking about buying a house.现在不是考虑买房子的时候。

This is no time (= not a suitable moment) to change your mind.现在不是你改变主意的时候。

I feel that the time has come (= now is a suitable moment) for me to move on.我觉得是我离开的时候了。

The repairs to the road were finished two weeks ahead of time (= sooner than was expected).道路维修工程提前两星期完成了。

Why is it that the buses never run on time (= make their journeys in the expected number of hours, etc.)?为什么公交车从不准点？

She's grown old before her time (= sooner than she might have been expected to have done).她过早地衰老了。

in time

B1 early enough及早，及时

I got home just in time - it's starting to rain.我正好及时赶到家——随后就开始下雨了。

If we don't hurry up, we won't be in time to catch the train.如果我们不赶快，就不能及时赶上火车了。

We got there in plenty of time (= we arrived early) for the beginning of the game.我们比赛前早早地就到了。

(right/dead/bang) on time informal

happening or done at the particular moment that it was expected to happen or be done极为准时

My parents go to the house right on time.我父母极为准时地到家。

ahead of time mainly US

earlier than a particular moment提前

Let's meet for lunch. I'll call you ahead of time to decide exactly when and where.我们见面吃个午饭吧。我会提前打电话跟你定时间和地点。

about time also high time informal

C1 If it is about time/high time that someone did something, it should have been done sooner or a long time ago.差不多是时候了；早该（做某事）了

It's about time (that) the school improved its food service.学校早该改善膳食服务了。

It is high time for the critics to open their minds to a new approach.是到了批评者们对新做法采取开放态度的时候了。

about time UK also about time too, not before time informal

said when someone does something or something happens that you think should have been done or have happened much sooner（表示某人早该做某事了或某事早该发生了）早该如此

"So Ben's finally found a job." "Yeah, it's about time."“这么说，本终于找到工作了。”“对，早就该找到了。”

the time is right/ripe

it is the most suitable moment to do something or for something to happen时机已经成熟

I haven't told him yet, but I will when the time is right.我目前还没有告诉他，时机成熟的时候我会的。

She felt the time was right to leave.她觉得是时候该离开了。

The time is ripe for investing in new technology.投资新技术的时机成熟了。

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It's time we dug up those potatoes.

Many politicians argued that this was no time to disarm .

The submarine dived just in time to avoid the enemy attack.

Drink up! It's time to go.

Borrowers are expected to return books on time.

time noun OCCASION

A2 [ C ] an occasion when something happens, or the experience connected with it次，回；一段经历

The last time we went to Paris, it rained every day.上一次我们去巴黎的时候，每天都下雨。

Every time/Each time I ask you to do something you say you're busy.每次我叫你做事，你都说太忙。

They go swimming three or four times a week.他们每周去游泳三四次。

There are times when I wish I didn't live where I do.有时我真希望我不是住在现在的地方。

The four-times champion (= the champion on four occasions in the past) was defeated in the second round.这名曾4度夺冠的选手在比赛的第二轮就被打败了。

If I'd known at the time (= then) that she was his former wife, I'd never have said what I did.我当时要是知道她是他前妻的话，我就不会那样说了。

Sometimes I enjoy my English classes, but at other times I find them really boring.有时我很喜欢英语课，但有时也感觉很枯燥。

For the umpteenth/hundredth/thousandth time, (= I've told you on many occasions to) stop teasing your sister.我无数次／上百次／上千次告诉过你，别再戏弄你妹妹了。

Did you have a bad/good time (= an unpleasant/enjoyable experience) at the conference?你会开得好／不好吗？

She had an easy/hard time of it (= a comfortable/uncomfortable experience) with the birth of her second baby.她生第二个孩子时很顺利／艰难。

from time to time

B2 sometimes, but not often偶尔，有时

From time to time I still think of her.我偶尔还会想起她。

time after time

C2 again and again一次又一次

Time after time she gets involved in relationships with the wrong men.她一次次地与不般配的男人陷入情感纠葛。

time and (time) again

very often屡次，经常

I've told you time and time again - look before you cross the road.我多次跟你说过——过马路之前要先看一看。

at all times

continuously一直，总是

When you're at the airport, you should make sure you have your luggage with you at all times.在机场，要把行李一直带在你身边。

at (any) one time also at a time, also at any given time

at or during any particular point or moment in the day每次；任何时候

Only a certain number of people are allowed in the building at any one time.该建筑任何时候都只允许一定数量的人员进入。

I'm sorry, but I'm too busy to help you now - I can only do one thing at a time.对不起，我现在太忙了，不能帮你——我一次只能做一件事。

at times

C1 sometimes有时

You can be really annoying at times, you know.要知道，你有时很令人恼火。

at any time

ever在任何时候

Parking is not allowed here at any time.这里任何时候都不得停车。

the times UK

on many occasions多次

The times I've told you, ask before you borrow my clothes.我已经告诉你许多次了，在借用我的衣服之前要先问一声。

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The announcement came at a bad time.

Don't be daft - let me pay - you paid last time.

Every time I ring her, the phone is engaged.

I fell in love with him the first time I saw him.

I was embarrassed at the time, but I had a good laugh about it later.

time noun HISTORICAL PERIOD

B2 [ C ] also times a period in history历史时期；时代

"A Tale of Two Cities" is set at the time of the French Revolution.小说《双城记》是以法国大革命时期为背景的。

In/During medieval times, women thought to be witches were burned at the stake.中世纪时期，人们把被认为是女巫的女人烧死在火刑柱上。

In times gone by, all crops were harvested by hand.在过去的时代里，所有的农作物都是手工收割的。

Times were hard (= living conditions were not good) when I was a boy.我小时候日子很艰难。

He is widely regarded as one of the best writers of modern/our times (= the present or very recent past).人们普遍认为他是现代／我们这个时代最优秀的作家之一。

I never thought it would happen in my time (= before I died).我怎么也想不到这会在我有生之年发生。

We sat and talked about old times (= things that had happened to us in the past.)我们坐下来谈论往事。

Times have changed and many more women now have executive jobs than in the past.时代已经变了，置身高级管理职位的女性数量比过去多得多了。

at one time

C2 in the past过去；一度

At one time, George Eliot lived here.乔治‧艾略特曾一度住在这里。

ahead of your time UK also before your time

having new ideas, opinions, or ways of living long before most other people do领先时代的，超越时代的

before sb's time

If something is before your time, it happened or existed before you were born or were old enough to remember it.在…出生前；在…记事前

I don't remember the Beatles - they were before my time.我对甲壳虫乐队没有什么印象——那是我出生前的事。

See also

ahead of your time

time was

said to mean that there was a period in the past when something used to happen or be true在过去；想当年

Time was (when) you could buy a loaf of bread for sixpence.过去，你花6便士就能买到一条面包。

More examples

These coins were used in Roman times.

My novel is set in the time of the French Revolution.

I don't suppose we'll find life on Mars in my time.

time noun RACE

[ C or U ] Your time in a race is the number of minutes, hours, etc. you take to complete it.（赛跑中所用的）时间

Her time for the marathon was just under three hours.她的马拉松成绩略低于3小时。

He ran the 100 metres in record time.他以创纪录的成绩完成了100米赛跑。

time noun MUSIC

[ U ] the number of beats in a bar of music, or the speed at which a piece of music is intended to be played拍子；节奏

This piece is written in 4/4 time.这支曲子是四四拍的。

Small children often have difficulty singing in time with the music (= at the same speed at which the music is being played).幼儿唱歌时常常难以与音乐合拍。

It seemed to me as if the violins were playing out of time (= at a different speed from the other instruments playing the same piece of music).我觉得小提琴似乎不合拍。

To beat time is to make a regular series of sounds at the same speed as a piece of music is played.打拍子就是跟着音乐的节奏制造出一系列有规律的声响。

Tapping your foot will help you to keep time (= to play the music at the correct speed).用脚轻叩有助于你跟上节拍。

time noun PRISON

do time informal

to spend a period of time in prison（在监狱）服刑

It's not always easy to find a job after you've done time.出狱后要找到工作可不容易。

time noun DRINKING

[ U ] the particular point in the day at which people who are drinking in a bar in the UK have to finish their drinks and leave（英国酒吧的）打烊时间

"Time, please!" called the landlord.“对不起，要打烊了，”店主叫道。

Is it time already?已经到打烊的时间了吗？

timeverb [ T ]uk/taɪm/ us/taɪm/

time verb [ T ] ARRANGE

to decide that something will happen at a particular time确定…的时间，为…安排时间

[ + to infinitive ] We timed our trip to coincide with my cousin's wedding.我们把旅行安排在表哥结婚的时候。

to arrange something so that it happens at the best possible time掌握好…的时机

If you time your departure carefully, you should be able to miss the worst of the traffic.如果精心安排好出发的时间，你应该能够避开交通堵塞最严重的时段。

The girls' basketball team won the game with a perfectly timed shot (= one played at exactly the right moment), just before the buzzer.女子少年篮球队完美地掌握时机，在比赛结束哨响前一刻投篮进球，赢得了这场比赛。

More examples

They timed the book to coincide with the film release.

They timed the trip for after the end of their project.

time verb [ T ] MEASURE

B2 to measure how long it takes for something to happen or for someone to do something为…计时，测定…所需的时间

Will you time me to see how long it takes me to swim a length?请你给我测一下游一个单程要花多少时间好吗？

-timesuffixuk/ -taɪm/ us/ -taɪm/

the stated period of time during the year, day, etc.…时间（某年、日等所述时间段）

springtime春季

Christmas-time圣诞节的时候

daytime白天

night-time夜晚

IELTS BNC: 50 COCA: 52

time

noun¹

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

TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES

TIME + VERB

➤elapse, go by, pass時間流逝

◇As time went by we saw less and less of each other.光陰荏苒，我們見面越來越少。

◇The changing seasons mark the passing of time.變化的四季標誌着時間的流逝。

➤fly時光飛逝

◇How time flies!光陰似箭！

➤go時間流逝

◇Where does the time go?時間去哪兒了？

➤drag時間過得很慢

◇Time drags in this job.這項工作讓人感覺時間過得很慢。

➤heal sth時間治瘉⋯

◇Time heals all wounds.時間能醫好一切創傷。

PREPOSITION

➤in time在時間上

◇The play takes us back in time to the 1940s.這出劇把我們帶回到 20 世紀 40 年代。

➤over time隨時間

◇Perceptions change over time.認識隨時間而變。

➤through time穿越時間

◇travel through time穿越時間的旅行

PHRASES

➤a matter of time時間的問題

◇It was only a matter of time before someone tried to kill him.肯定會有人試圖殺死他，這只是一個時間問題。

➤the mists of time時間的迷霧

◇The origins of this custom are lost in the mists of time.這個習俗的起源湮沒在時間的迷霧中。

time

noun²

time shown on a clock鐘錶顯示的時間

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

ADJECTIVE

➤good, perfect準時；非常準時

◇My watch keeps good time.我的手錶走得很準。

➤local當地時間

◇The attacks were launched at 9 p.m. local time.攻擊在當地時間晚上 9 點發起。

➤daylight saving夏令時

▸➤British Summer, Eastern Standard, Greenwich Mean, etc.英國夏令時間、東部標準時間、格林尼治平時等

VERB + TIME

➤tell認時間

◇Can he tell the time yet? (BrE) 他會認時間了嗎？

◇Can he tell time yet? (NAmE) 他會認時間了嗎？

➤have知道時間

◇Do you have the time?你知道幾點了嗎？

◇What time do you have? (NAmE) 你知道幾點了嗎？

➤make看時間

◇What time do you make it? (BrE) 你的錶幾點了？

➤look at看時間

◇Look at the time! We'll be late.看看幾點了！我們要遲到了。

➤check查看時間

◇Let me just check the time.讓我查看一下時間。

➤keep走時準確

TIME + NOUN

➤zone時區

PREPOSITION

➤ahead of... time, behind... time提前；晚

◇10 hours behind Pacific Standard Time比太平洋標準時間晚 10 個小時

PHRASES

➤at... time in the morning/afternoon/evening, at... time of day, at... time of the morning/afternoon/evening/night上午／下午／晚上⋯時候；白天／一上午／一下午／一晚上／一夜⋯時候

◇There's less traffic at this time of day.白天這個時段車輛較少。

◇What are you doing out of bed at this time of night?深更半夜你下牀幹什麼？

➤time of year, time of the year一年中的⋯時候

◇The leaves start to turn red at this time of (the) year.樹葉在一年中的這個時候開始變紅。

➤this time tomorrow, etc.明天這個時候等

◇This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada.明天這個時候我就在加拿大了。

time

noun³

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

ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION

ADJECTIVE

➤peak峰值時間

◇There are extra buses at peak times.高峰時間公交車有加車。

➤prime黃金時間

▸➤closing, opening關門／開門時間

▸➤arrival, departure抵達／啟程時間

VERB + TIME

➤fix, set安排／確定時間

◇We need to set a time for the next meeting.我們得為下次會議定個時間。

➤change變更時間

TIME + VERB

➤come時間到來

◇You'll feel differently about it when the time comes.到時候你對它會有不同的感覺。

PREPOSITION

➤ahead of time提前

◇We had everything worked out ahead of time.我們提前把一切都搞定了。

➤behind time (BrE) 晚

◇The plane took off an hour behind time.飛機晚點一個小時才起飛。

➤by the time到⋯的時候

◇By the time you get there the meeting will be over.等你趕到，會議都結束了。

➤in time及時

◇We got home in time to see the end of the game.我們到家剛好趕上看比賽的結尾。

➤on time準時

◇The trains are rarely on time.火車很少準時。

➤time for做⋯的時間

◇It's time for dinner.晚餐時間到了。

time

noun⁴

amount of time時間量

ADJECTIVE

➤considerable, long大量時間；長時間

▸➤little, short少量時間；短時間

▸➤limited有限的時間

◇It is a special price for a limited time.這是限時特價。

➤total總時間

▸➤reasonable合理的時間

▸➤precious寶貴的時間

◇We're wasting precious time.我們在浪費寶貴的時間。

➤idle閒散時間

▸➤free, leisure, spare空閒時間；閒暇；業餘時間

▸➤quality（增進感情、尤其是親情的）珍貴時光

▸➤journey, travel, travelling/traveling旅行時間

➤running放映時間；運行時間

◇the movie's two-hour running time電影兩個小時的放映時間

➤playing, screen（運動員的）上場時間；（電影等的）放映時間；（電視節目的）播放時間

◇The coach plans to give younger players more playing time.教練計劃給年輕球員更多上場時間。

◇De Niro makes the most of limited screen time.德尼羅充分利用了有限的出鏡時間。

➤lead, waiting前置期；等待時間

◇There is a long lead time between order and delivery of the product.該產品在訂貨和交貨之間有很長一段備貨時間。

... OF TIME

➤amount, length, period一段時間

◇Have you lived overseas for any length of time?你有沒有在國外住過一段時間？

➤great deal大量時間

◇A great deal of time has been spent on developing this software.開發這款軟件已花費了大量的時間。

VERB + TIME

➤have有時間

◇Do you have time for a chat?你有時間聊會兒嗎？

◇I had no time to think.我沒有時間思考。

➤need需要時間

◇Do you need more time?你需要再多點兒時間嗎？

➤give sb/sth給⋯時間

◇I can certainly do the job if you give me time.只要你給我時間，我肯定能完成那項工作。

➤take (sb)花費（某人）時間

◇It takes time to make changes in the law.修改法律需要時間。

◇It took her a long time to read the report.她讀這份報告花了很長時間。

◇Take your time (= take as much time as you like).慢慢來。

➤spend花時間

◇She spends much of her time reading.她大部份時間都在閱讀。

◇I hope to spend more time with my family.我希望有更多時間陪陪家人。

➤kill, pass, while away消磨時間；打發時間

◇It helps to pass the time.它有助於消磨時間。

➤fritter away, idle away浪費時間；虛度時光

▸➤devote, put, use投入時間；利用時間

◇She devotes all her spare time to gardening.她把閒暇都用在園藝上。

◇He put all his time into the show.他把時間都花在這個節目上了。

➤allow, leave給出／留出時間

◇They didn't allow much time for discussion.他們沒有留出多少時間討論。

◇This doesn't leave much time for us to get ready.這沒給我們留出多少時間做準備。

➤find, make找時間；抽出時間

◇I can never find time to write letters.我總是抽不出時間寫信。

◇I can probably make the time to see them.我大概可以擠出時間見見他們。

➤wait等一段時間

◇We had to wait some time before the bus arrived.我們等了一段時間公交車才到。

➤gain, save贏得／節省時間

◇You would save time with a dishwasher.用洗碗機可以節省時間。

➤reduce縮短時間

◇measures to reduce waiting times縮短等候時間的措施

➤waste浪費時間

▸➤lose, run out of失去／用完時間

◇We have no time to lose (= we must hurry).我們得抓緊時間。

◇I didn't finish the test－I ran out of time.我沒做完試卷－沒時間了。

➤be pressed for, be short of時間緊迫／不夠

▸➤be out of不是時候

▸➤play for（以拖延的手段）爭取時間

◇Not knowing what to do, she played for time by going to the bathroom.她不知道該怎麼辦，於是就藉口去衞生間以拖延時間。

TIME + VERB

➤be up, run out時間用盡／用完

◇Sorry, your time is up.對不起，你的時間到了。

TIME + NOUN

➤frame, interval, period, scale, span時間範圍；時間間隔；時間段；時標；時間跨度

▸➤limit時限

▸➤lag時滯

PREPOSITION

➤at a time一次

◇He surfs the Internet for hours at a time.他一次在網上待好幾個小時。

➤for a time一段時間

◇I lived there for a time.我在那兒住過一段時間。

➤in time最終

◇You'll get used to the work in time.你遲早會適應這份工作的。

➤over time, with time隨着時間

◇Her skills improved with time.她的技藝隨着時間的推移而不斷提高。

PHRASES

➤all in good time (= sth will happen when the time is right) 還沒到時候

◇Be patient, Emily! All in good time.耐心點兒，埃米莉！還沒到時候。

➤all the time一直

◇The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it).那封信一直在我口袋裏。

◇She leaves the lights on all the time (= always / repeatedly).她總是讓燈開着。

➤the entire time, the whole time整個時間

➤for quite some time頗長一段時間

◇He'd been thinking about quitting his job for quite some time.相當一段時間以來他一直在考慮辭職。

➤if time permits如果時間允許的話

◇We will discuss this matter later, if time permits.如果時間允許的話，我們待會兒討論這件事。

➤in the fullness of time (= when the time is right, usually after a long period) 在時機成熟的時候

➤in good time, in plenty of time及早；儘早

◇Get to the airport in good time (= plenty of time before the plane leaves).早早到機場。

➤in next to no time, in no time at all立即

➤in ten minutes', three hours', etc. time (especially BrE) * 10 分鐘後、3 小時後等

◇I'll be back in ten minutes' time.我 10 分鐘後回來。

➤in your own good time, in your own time (= taking as long as you want/need) 不急不忙地

➤most of the time大部份時間

➤a race against time與時間賽跑

◇Finishing the book was a race against time.完成這本書是在與時間賽跑。

➤a long time ago, some time ago很久以前；前一段時間

◇Her parents died a long time ago.她父母很久以前就去世了。

➤a waste of time浪費時間

◇What a waste of time!真是浪費時間！

time

noun⁵

(often times)

period in the past/present過去或現在的一個時期

ADJECTIVE | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES

ADJECTIVE

➤good, great, happy好日子；快樂時光

▸➤bad, difficult, hard, rough, sad, tough, troubled, unhappy糟糕的時期；艱難時期；悲傷的日子；坎坷的歲月

◇Times are hard for the unemployed.失業者的日子很難熬。

➤ancient, early, former, old古時候；早期；以前；過去

◇in ancient times在古代

➤modern, recent現代；近代

▸➤medieval, prehistoric, etc.中世紀、史前等時期

TIME + VERB

➤change時代變化

◇Times have changed since Grandma was young.時代變了，與奶奶年輕那會兒已經不一樣了。

PREPOSITION

➤at a/the time在⋯時期

◇He lived at the time of the Civil War.他生活在內戰時期。

◇At one time Mary was my best friend.瑪麗一度是我最好的朋友。

➤before sb's time在某人出生以前

◇The Beatles were before my time.披頭士樂隊風靡的時候我還沒有出生。

➤in sb's time在某人經歷的那段時間

◇Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there).我在那會兒柯蒂斯先生是經理。

➤in times在⋯時期

◇in times of trouble在困難時期

PHRASES

➤from time immemorial, since time immemorial (= for a very long time) 自遠古以來

▸➤of all time古往今來

◇the greatest hockey player of all time有史以來最優秀的曲棍球運動員

➤a sign of the times時代的標誌

◇It's a sign of the times when sports stars earn more than movie stars.體育明星收入超過電影明星，這是時代的標誌。

➤time was when曾經

◇Time was when (= there was a time when) we never needed to lock our house at night.以前我們晚上從來不需要鎖門。

time

noun⁶

occasion次；時機

ADJECTIVE

➤that, this那次；這次

◇I'm determined to pass this time.這次我決心通過。

➤final, last最後一次；上次

◇When was the last time you saw her?你上次見她是什麼時候？

➤another, next再一次；下一次

◇Next time you're here let's have lunch together.下次你來這兒時我們一起吃午飯吧。

➤one一次

▸➤each, every每次

◇Every time I hear that song I feel happy.每次我聽到那首歌都感到高興。

➤only唯一一次

▸➤same同時

▸➤appropriate, good, suitable恰當的時機；好時機；合適的時機

◇Is this an appropriate time to discuss my salary?這是討論我薪水的適當時機嗎？

➤appointed, right約定的／正確的時間

▸➤bad, wrong不當的／錯誤的時機

◇This would be a bad time to tell her.這不是告訴她的合適時機。

➤first, second, etc.第一次、第二次等

◇For the first time in history, more than half of us now live in cities.有史以來第一次半數以上的人口生活在城市。

➤umpteenth無數次

▸➤countless, many無數次；許多次

◇I've told you countless times.我已經告訴你無數遍了。

➤several數次

... OF TIMES

➤couple幾次

➤number數次

VERB + TIME

➤remember記得某次

◇I can remember the first time I met her.我記得第一次見到她時的情形。

➤bide等待時機

◇We'll have to bide our time until the rain stops.我們得等到雨停。

TIME + VERB

➤come時機到來

◇Your time will come.你的機會會來的。

➤be ripe時機成熟

◇The time is ripe for revolution.革命時機已經成熟。

PREPOSITION

➤at a/the time一次；在⋯時候

◇The chairlift can take four people at a time.索道吊椅一次可載 4 人。

◇At the time of writing, a ceasefire is under discussion.寫稿時停火問題仍在磋商中。

◇Hot water is available at all times.隨時都有熱水。

◇He can be rather moody at times.他有時候相當情緒化。

➤by the time到⋯的時候

◇She'll have gone by the time we get there.等我們到那兒時她應該已經走了。

➤for the... time第⋯次

◇I told her not to do it for the umpteenth time.我無數次告訴她不要做那件事。

PHRASES

➤at the present time目前

▸➤for the time being (= temporarily) 暫時

▸➤a number of times數次

▸➤x times out of x⋯次中有⋯次

◇three times out of ten10 次中有 3 次

time

noun⁷

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

ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME

ADJECTIVE

➤enjoyable, fun, good, grand, great, marvellous/marvelous, pleasant, splendid, wonderful愉快的經歷；美妙的經歷

◇It was a fun time for us girls.我們女孩子過得很愉快。

➤awful, dreadful, horrible, miserable, sad, terrible可怕的經歷；悲慘的經歷；傷心的經歷

➤difficult, hard困難時期；艱難時光

VERB + TIME

➤have度過⋯時光

◇Did you have a good time in Spain?你在西班牙玩得愉快嗎？

◇We had a great time at the party.我們在聚會上玩得非常開心。

➤enjoy享受時光

time

noun⁸

time taken in a race, etc.比賽用時

ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN

ADJECTIVE

➤fast用時短

▸➤record破紀錄的時間

◇He completed the course in record time.他以創紀錄的用時完成比賽。

VERB + TIME

➤clock up, record達到⋯時間

◇She clocked up one of the fastest times of the year.她創造了當年最短用時之一。

TIME + NOUN

➤trial計時賽

time

noun⁹

musical rhythm音樂節奏

ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITION

ADJECTIVE

➤waltz華爾茲節拍

▸➤double, quick兩拍；快拍

VERB + TIME

➤beat, keep打拍子；合着拍子

◇The conductor beat time with a baton.指揮用指揮棒打着拍子。

TIME + NOUN

➤signature節拍記號

PREPOSITION

➤in time, in time to, in time with, out of time with合着拍子；合着⋯的拍子；不合着⋯的拍子

◇Kelly played guitar and everyone clapped their hands in time.凱利彈着吉他，大家都用手打拍子。

◇They were clapping in time to the music.他們隨着音樂的節奏拍着手。

time

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES

ADVERB

➤conveniently, well時間安排得方便／很好

◇This campaign is well timed.這次活動的時間安排得很好。

➤beautifully, perfectly, to perfection時間安排得極好／盡善盡美／分秒不差

◇a beautifully timed entrance時間掌握得恰到好處的入場

◇We had timed our arrival to perfection.我們把我們到達的時間安排得分秒不差。

➤badly, poorly不合時宜

▸➤carefully仔細安排時間

◇The schedule must be carefully timed.日程必須仔細安排。

➤precisely精確地安排時間

PREPOSITION

➤for時間安排在⋯

◇The meeting is timed for 3 o'clock.會議時間安排在 3 點。

PHRASES

➤be timed to coincide with sth與⋯的時間安排在一起

◇The show is timed to coincide with the launch of her new book.節目與她的新書發佈會特意安排在同一時間。

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.time

noun

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。

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time noun MINUTES/DAYS/YEARS

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time noun PARTICULAR POINT

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