初、高中學生須掌握英語time的17個習語

日期：2023-12-14 15:33 點擊：

下面是關(guān)于time的習語和表達。每個習語或表達后面都有定義解釋，以及兩個例子來幫助你理解這些關(guān)于time的常見習語表達。

1.ahead of one's time

Definition: be more talented than others recognize

比其他人更有才華

He's ahead of his time. No one knows how important his discoveries are.

他的才華遠超其他人。沒人知道他的發(fā)現(xiàn)有多么重要。

She's always felt that she was ahead of her time, so she isn't disappointed.

她總覺得自己比其他人更有才華，所以她并不氣餒。

2.ahead of time

Definition: before the agreed upon time

比約定的時間提前

I think we'll get there ahead of time.

我想我們會提前到達那里。

Wow, we're ahead of time today. Let's keep it up!

哇喔，今天我們提前到了。堅持下去吧!

 

3.all in good time

Definition: within a reasonable amount of time

在適當?shù)臅r候

I'll get to you all in good time. Please be patient.

我會在適當?shù)臅r候去見你。請耐心點。

Her professor kept on saying that she'd be successful, but that it would be all in good time.

她的教授一直堅持說她會成功的，但這應(yīng)該是在一個適當?shù)臅r候。

4.at a set time

Definition: at an agreed upon time

在規(guī)定的時間

We'll meet at the set time.

我們就按照規(guī)定的時間見面。

Let's make sure that we meet at a set time.

讓我們確保在規(guī)定的時間見面吧。

 

5.at all times

Definition: always

一直

Make sure to keep your seat belts on at all times.

你要確保一直系好安全帶。

Students need to pay attention at all times.

學生們需要一直注意。

6.at the appointed time

Definition: at an agreed upon time

在規(guī)定的時間

We'll meet at the appointed time and place.

我們就按約定的時間和地點見面。

Did you get into the doctor's office at the appointed time?

你是在約定的時間去見醫(yī)生的嗎?

 

7.behind the times

Definition: not fashionable, not up on current fashions

過時，不符合現(xiàn)在潮流的

My Dad is so behind the times!

我爸真是太老土了!

She dresses like it was the 70s she's behind the times!

她一副70年代的打扮，太過時了!

8.to bide one's time

Definition: to wait

等待

I'm biding my time until he arrives.

我一直等到他來。

She decided to bide her time in a shop.

她決定在商店里等著。

 

9.from time to time

Definition: occasionally

偶爾

I like playing golf from time to time.

我偶爾會打打高爾夫。

Petra speaks with Tom from time to time.

佩特拉不時地跟湯姆說話。

10.have the time of one's life

Definition: have a fantastic experience

度過愉快的經(jīng)歷

My daughter had the time of her life in Disneyland.

我女兒在迪士尼樂園玩得很開心。

Believe me. You're going to have the time of your life.

相信我。你會有一段愉快的經(jīng)歷的。

 

11.keep time

Definition: keep the beat in music

打拍子

Can you keep time while we practice this piece?

你能在我們聯(lián)系這一段時給我們打拍子嗎?

He kept time with his foot.

他用腳打著拍子。

12.live on borrowed time

Definition: live dangerously

朝不保夕地活著

He's living on borrowed time if he keeps that up!

如果他一直這樣下去，就會朝不保夕。

She felt she was living on borrowed time because she smoked.

因為抽煙，她覺得自己的命是朝不保夕了。

 

13.make time for something or someone

Definition: create a period of time especially for a thing or person

騰出時間，尤其是為了某事或某人

I need to make some extra time for reading.

我需要騰出一些時間來閱讀。

I'll make time for you on Saturday.

周六我會專門為你騰出一些時間。

14.out of time

Definition: not have any more time available

時間快用完了

I'm afraid we're out of time for today.

恐怕今天我們沒有時間了。

You're out of time for that competition.

這場比賽，你已經(jīng)沒有時間了。

 

15.pressed for time

Definition: not have a lot of time to do something

時間緊迫

I'm pressed for time today. Hurry up!

今天我時間很緊迫。動作快點!

She couldn't see me because she was pressed for time.

由于時間緊迫，她無法見我了。

16.Time is money

Definition: Expression meaning that someone's time is important

表示某人的時間很重要的表達

Remember that time is money, let's hurry up.

記住，時間就是金錢，快點。

Time is money Tim. If you want to talk, it's going to cost you.

蒂姆，時間就是金錢。如果你想發(fā)言，就得付出成本。

17.when the time is ripe

Definition: when it is the proper time

當時機合適時

We'll get there when the time is ripe!

時機成熟時我們就去那!

Don't worry you'll be successful when the time is ripe.

別擔心，等到時機成熟了，你就會成功的。