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🔑 timeBrE /taɪm/NAmE /taɪm/ noun   see also times minutes/hours/years, etc. 分钟、小时、年等🔑 [U] what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc. (以分钟、小时、天等计量的)时间The changing seasons mark the passing of time. 寒来暑往,斗转星移。A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. 参观这家博物馆就会使你回到 20 世纪 30 年代。time and space 时间和空间As time went by we saw less and less of each other. 随着时间的推移,我们见面越来越少。Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). 观念随着时间的流逝而变化。   see also Father Time 🔑 [U] the time shown on a clock in minutes and hours (钟表所显示的)时间,钟点,时刻What time is it/What's the time?几点了?Do you have the time? 你知道现在几点了吗?(BrE) What time do you make it? 你说现在几点了?(NAmE) What time do you have? 你知道现在几点了吗?The time is now half past ten. 现在是十点半。(BrE) Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? 她会看钟表了吗?(NAmE) Can she tell time yet? 她会看钟表了吗?My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). 我的表走得很准。Look at the time! We'll be late. 看几点了!我们要迟到了。This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada. 明天这个时候我就在加拿大了。🔑 [U] the time measured in a particular part of the world (世界某一地区所计量的)时,时间Greenwich Mean Time 格林尼治平时6 o'clock local time 当地时间 6 点钟   see also standard time, summer time 🔑 [U, C] the 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?The baby loves bath time. 这婴儿喜欢洗澡的时候。~ (to do sth) I think it's time to go to bed. 我想该睡觉了。~ (for sth) It's time for lunch. 午餐时间到了。~ (that)It's time the kids were in bed. 孩子们该睡觉了。By the time you get there the meeting will be over. 等你到了那里的时候,会议就该结束了。A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. 电脑屏幕显示出到达和离开的时间。The train arrived right on time (= at exactly the correct time). 火车准点到达。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。   see also any time, closing time, drive time, night-time, opening time period 时间段🔑 [U] ~ (to do sth) an amount of time; the amount of time available to work, rest, etc. 一段时间;(可用于工作、休息等的)一段时间Allow plenty of time to get to the airport. 预留足够的时间到达机场。I can probably make the time to see them. 我大概能腾出时间见他们。It takes time to make changes in the law. 修改法律还有待时日。We have no time to lose (= we must hurry). 我们不能耽误时间了!He spends most of his time working. 他把大部分时间都花在工作上。She doesn't have much free/spare time.她没有多少空余时间。What a waste of time! 太浪费时间了!I didn't finish the test I ran out of time. 我没答完试卷,我的时间不够了。Time's up have you worked out the answer yet? 时间到了,你得出答案了没有?He never takes any time off (= time spent not working). 他从不休假。Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). 简在这儿工作已经有好些时候了。Do it now pleasenot in three hours' time (= three hours from now). 请现在就干,而不是三个小时之后。The journey time is two hours. 旅程时间为两个小时。   see also response time 🔑 a time [sing.] 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His injuries will take a long time to heal. 他的伤需要很长一段时间才能好。I lived in Egypt for a time. 我在埃及住过一阵子。The early morning is the best time of day. 清晨是一天最好的时光。Her parents died a long time ago. 她的父母很早以前就去世了。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。🔑 [U, pl.] a period of history connected with particular events or experiences in people's lives 时期;时代;年代;世道The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution. 这部电影以俄国革命时期为背景。in ancient times 在古代the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) 我们生逢的乱世Times are hard for the unemployed. 对失业者来说,时世艰难。Times have changed since Grandma was young. 世易时移,现在已不是祖母年轻时那会儿了。   see also old-time occasion/event 次;事件🔑 [C] an occasion when you do sth or when sth happens 次;回Every time I hear that song I feel happy. 我每次听到那首歌都感到很愉快。Next time you're here let's have lunch together. 下次你到这里来,咱们一起吃午饭。He failed his driving test three times. 他考了三次驾驶执照都没通过。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?How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? 我得要跟你说多少回不要做那种事?(especially 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。(formal) At no time did I give my consent to the plan. 我从未同意过这项计划。 HELP To talk about the first or the last time you do sth, use the first/last time (that) I…. 谈论第一次或最后一次做什么事情,可以说 the first/last time (that) I ...This is the first time (that) I've been to London.这是我第一次到伦敦。 This is the first time for me to go to London. That was the last time (that) I saw her.那是我最后一次见她。 🔑 [C] an event or occasion that you experience in a particular way (以某种方式经历的)事件,时刻Did you have a good time in Spain? 你在西班牙过得愉快吗?I had an awful time in the hospital. 我住院的日子可真难熬。for race 赛跑 [C, U] how long sb takes to run a race or complete an event (完成赛跑或竞赛项目的)所用时间The winner's time was 11.6 seconds. 获胜者的时间是 11.6 秒。She completed the 500 metres in record time (= faster than any previous runner). 她以破纪录的时间跑完了 500 米。one of the fastest times ever 历来最快的成绩之一in music 音乐 [U] the number of beats in a bar/ measure of music 拍子;节拍This piece is in four-four time. 这首乐曲为四分之四拍。a slow waltz time 缓慢的华尔兹节拍The conductor beat time with a baton. 指挥用指挥棒打拍子。 [U] the correct speed and rhythm of a piece of music (乐曲正确的)速度,节奏Try and dance in time to the music (= with the same speed and rhythm). 要跟上音乐的节奏跳舞。Clap your hands to keep time (= sing or move with the correct speed and rhythm). 拍手以保持节奏。to play in/out of time (= follow/not follow the correct speed and rhythm) 演奏得合/不合节奏He always plays in perfect time. 他演奏的节奏总是准确无误。   see also big time noun, small-time (and) about ˈtime (ˈtoo)(and) not before ˈtimeused to say that sth should have happened before now 早该发生;早该如此against ˈtimeif you do sth against time, you do it as fast as you can because you do not have much time 争分夺秒;抢时间They're working against time to try and get people out of the rubble alive. 他们正在争分夺秒,设法把人们从瓦砾中活着救出来。ahead of/behind ˈtimeearlier/later than was expected 提前;拖后We finished 15 minutes ahead of time. 我们提前 15 分钟完成。ahead of your ˈtimehaving advanced or new ideas that other people use or copy later 超越时代的;有超前意识的;具有前瞻性的all the ˈtimethe whole ˈtime🔑 during the whole of a particular period of time (在某段时间内)一直,始终The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it). 这信一直就在我的口袋里。🔑 very often; repeatedly 经常;总是;老是She leaves the lights on all the time. 她总是让灯亮着。at all ˈtimes 🔑always 总是;随时;永远Our representatives are ready to help you at all times. 我们的代表随时准备帮助你。at the ˈbest of timeseven when the circumstances are very good 即使在最好的情况下He's never very happy at the best of timeshe'll be much worse now! 他即使在处境最好的时候也从未很高兴过,现在就更糟了!at the same ˈtime🔑 at one time; together 同时;一起She was laughing and crying at the same time. 她又哭又笑。🔑 used to introduce a contrasting fact, etc. that must be considered (用以引出必须予以考虑的相对情况)同时,也,然而,不过You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. 你必须要严格,不过也应尽量怀有同情心。at a ˈtime 🔑separately or in groups of two, three, etc. on each occasion 每次;逐一;依次We had to go and see the principal one at a time. 我们得逐一去见校长。She ran up the stairs two at a time. 她一步两阶地跑上楼梯。at ˈmy, ˈyour, ˈhis, etc. time of lifeat the age you are (especially when you are not young) 在…这样的年纪(尤指不年轻时)Eyesight doesn't get any better at my time of life. 到我这把年纪,视力绝不会变好的。at ˈtimes 🔑sometimes 有时;间或He can be really bad-tempered at times. 他有的时候脾气可真坏。before my, your, his, etc. ˈtimehappening before you were born or can remember or before you lived, worked, etc. somewhere 在…出生(或记事、在世、工作等)之前'Were you taught by Professor Pascal?' 'No, he was before my time.' “帕斯卡尔教授教过你吗?” “没有,他教书时我还没有入校呢。”before the usual time in sb's life when sth happens 过早;提前 SYN prematurely She got old before her time. 她过早地衰老了。behind the ˈtimesold-fashioned in your ideas, methods, etc. (思想、方法等)落伍,过时,陈旧do ˈtime(informal) to spend time in prison 坐牢;蹲监狱every ˈtimewhenever there is a choice 无论何时;一有机会I don't really like citiesgive me the countryside every time. 我真不太喜欢城市,一有机会就让我去乡村吧。for the time ˈbeingfor a short period of time but not permanently 暂时;眼下You can leave your suitcase here for the time being. 你可以暂时把衣箱留在这儿。from ˌtime to ˈtime 🔑occasionally but not regularly 不时;有时;偶尔;间或She has to work at weekends from time to time. 她偶尔周末还得工作。have a lot of time for sb/sth(informal, especially BrE) to like and be interested in sb/sth 喜欢;对…感兴趣;愿意为…花时间have no time for sb/sthnot have much time for sb/sth(informal) to dislike sb/sth 不喜欢;讨厌;不愿为…花时间I have no time for lazy people like Steve. 我讨厌像史蒂夫这样的懒汉。have the ˌtime of your ˈlife(informal) to enjoy yourself very much 过得很快乐;玩得痛快have time on your ˈhandshave time to ˈkill(informal) to have nothing to do or not be busy 无所事事;没事可干;闲着in good ˈtimeearly; with enough time so that you are not in a hurry 及早;有足够的时间(all) in good ˈtime(informal) used to say that sth will be done or will happen at the appropriate time and not before 会按时做(或出现);不消多久Be patient, Emily! All in good time. 埃米莉,别急!快好了。in (less than/next to) ˈno timeso soon or so quickly that it is surprising 短暂(或快)得令人吃惊;立刻;马上;一会儿The kids will be leaving home in no time. 孩子们很快就要离开家了。in ˈtimeafter a period of time when a situation has changed 经过一段时间之后;迟早;最后;终于 SYN eventually They learned to accept their stepmother in time. 过了一段时间之后他们学着接受他们的继母。in time (for sth/to do sth) 🔑not late; with enough time to be able to do sth 来得及;及时Will we be in time for the six o'clock train? 我们来得及赶上六点钟的那趟火车吗?The ambulance got there just in time (= to save sb's life). 救护车及时赶到那里。in your own (good) ˈtime(informal) when you are ready and not sooner 在准备停当时Don't hassle him! He'll do it in his own good time. 别唠唠叨叨地烦他了!他准备好时就会做的。in your own timein your free time and not when you usually work or study 在业余时间;在空闲时it's aˌbout/ˌhigh ˈtime 🔑(informal) used to say that you think sb should do sth soon 差不多/现在是…的时候了It's about time you cleaned your room! 你该打扫自己的房间了!keep up/move with the ˈtimesto change and develop your ideas, way of working, etc. so that you do what is modern and what is expected 跟上时代;跟着潮流make good, etc. ˈtimeto complete a journey quickly 在路上花的时间很短We made excellent time and arrived in Spain in two days. 我们一路很顺当,两天后就到了西班牙。ˈmany a timeˈmany's the time (that)(old-fashioned) many times; frequently 多次;常常;屡屡ˌnine times out of ˈtenˌninety-ˌnine times out of a ˈhundredused to say that sth is usually true or almost always happens 十有八九;几乎总是Nine times out of ten she gives the right answer. 她的答案十有八九是对的。(and) not before ˈtime = (and) about time (too) not give sb the ˌtime of ˈdayto refuse to speak to sb because you do not like or respect them 对某人厌弃不睬Since the success of her novel, people shake her hand who once wouldn't have given her the time of day. 自从她的小说获得成功之后,曾经懒得答理她的人也跟她握起手来。(there is) no time like the ˈpresent(saying) now is the best time to do sth, not in the future 现在是做…的最佳时机;现在不做更待何时of all ˈtimethat has ever existed 自古以来;有史以来;从未有过Many rated him the best singer of all time. 许多人认为他是有史以来最优秀的歌手。   see also all-time take your ˈtime (over sth)take your ˈtime to do sth/doing sth🔑 to use as much time as you need without hurrying 从容不迫;慢慢来There's no rushtake your time. 别着急,慢慢来。used to say you think sb is late or is too slow in doing sth 迟到;慢慢腾腾;磨磨蹭蹭You certainly took your time getting here! 你真是姗姗来迟啊!take time ˈoutto spend some time away from your usual work or activity in order to rest or do sth else instead 抽出时间(暂停工作或活动);忙里偷闲She is taking time out from her music career for a year. 她将抽出一年的时间,暂不从事音乐事业。restbreakrespitetime outbreathing space

These are all words for a short period of time spent relaxing. 以上各词均表示短暂的休息。

  • rest a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing after a period of activity 指休息、睡眠We stopped for a well-earned rest. 我们停下来作个应有的休息。
  • break a short period of time when you stop what you are doing and rest or eat 指间歇、休息Let's take a break. 咱们休息一会儿吧。 NOTE In British English break is a period of time between lessons at school. The North American English word is recess. 在英式英语中,break 指课间休息。美式英语表示此义用 recess。
  • respite a short break from sth difficult or unpleasant 指从困境或不愉快、不舒适的状态中得到暂缓、暂停The drug brought a brief respite from the pain. 药物暂时缓解了疼痛。
  • time out (informal, especially NAmE) time for resting or relaxing away from your usual work or studies 指暂停工作或学习的时间Take time out to relax by the pool. 去游泳池边歇一歇吧。
  • breathing space a short rest in the middle of a period of mental or physical effort 指脑力或体力活动期间的短暂休息、喘息时间This delay gives the party a breathing space in which to sort out its policies. 这一延误使该党有了喘息之机来厘定其政策。

Patterns

  • (a) rest/break/respite/time out from sth
  • to have/take (a) rest/break/time out
  • to give sb (a) rest/break/respite/breathing space
ˌtime after ˈtimeˌtime and (ˌtime) aˈgainoften; on many or all occasions 一次又一次;一再;屡屡;总是You will get a perfect result time after time if you follow these instructions. 如果你遵循这些用法说明,每次都会得到最佳的效果。time and a ˈhalfone and a half times the usual rate of pay 通常工资的一倍半   see also double time time ˈflies(saying) time seems to pass very quickly 时间过得真快;光阴似箭;时光飞逝How time flies! I've got to go now. 时间过得真快!现在我得走了。Time has flown since the holiday began. 假日一开始,时间就过得飞快。 ORIGIN This phrase is a translation of the Latin 'tempus fugit'. 此短语译自拉丁文 tempus fugit。time is ˈmoney(saying) time is valuable, and should not be wasted 时间就是金钱;一寸光阴一寸金time is on your ˈsideused to say that sb can wait for sth to happen or can wait before doing sth 有的是时间(等待某事发生或做某事)(the) next, first, second, etc. time ˈroundon the next, first, etc. occasion that the same thing happens 同样的事情下次(或第一次等)发生时He repeated none of the errors he'd made first time round. 他没有重复过首次所犯下的任何错误。This time round it was not so easy. 这一次这事可就不那么容易了。time ˈwas (when)(old-fashioned) used to say that sth used to happen in the past 曾经有那么个时候…;那年头…time (alone) will ˈtellonly time will ˈtell(saying) used to say that you will have to wait for some time to find out the result of a situation (只有)时间会证明Only time will tell if the treatment has been successful. 只有时间才能证明这种疗法是否成功。the whole ˈtime = all the time beat ˈtime (to sth)to mark or follow the rhythm of music, by waving a stick, tapping your foot, etc. (随着音乐)打拍子She beat time with her fingers. 她用手指打拍子。bide your ˈtimeto wait for the right time to do sth 等待时机be (living) on borrowed ˈtimeto still be alive after the time when you were expected to die 活过寿限;大限已近to be doing sth that other people are likely to soon stop you from doing 做很快就会遭到制止的事;好景不长buy ˈtimeto do sth in order to delay an event, a decision, etc. 拖延时间call ˈtime (on sth)(BrE) to say or decide that it is time for sth to finish 宣布结束;决定结束in the course of ˈtimewhen enough time has passed 总有一天;最后;终于 SYN eventually It is possible that in the course of time a cure for cancer will be found. 治疗癌症的方法终有一天能找到。take it/things one ˌday at a ˈtime(informal) to not think about what will happen in the future 得过且过;做一天和尚撞一天钟;过一天算一天I don't know if he'll get better. We're just taking it one day at a time. 我不知道他还能不能好转,我们只有过一天算一天。a ˈdevil of a job/time(old-fashioned) a very difficult or unpleasant job or time 费力(或令人讨厌)的事;难熬(或令人不快)的日子I've had a devil of a job finding you. 我费了九牛二虎之力才找到你。have an easy ˈtime (of it)to have no difficulties or problems 日子好过;过得舒适;毫无困难there's a first time for everything(saying, humorous) the fact that sth has not happened before does not mean that it will never happen 没有发生的事情并不意味着永远不会发生;什么事情都有第一次from that day/time ˈforth(literary) beginning on that day; from that time 从那天起;从那时以后in the fullness of ˈtimewhen the time is appropriate, usually after a long period 在适当时候,时机成熟时(尤指久待之后)gain ˈtimeto delay sth so that you can have more time to make a decision, deal with a problem, etc. (通过拖延)赢得时间ˈgive me sth/sb (any day/time)(informal) used to say that you prefer a particular thing or person to the one that has just been mentioned 我宁愿;我更喜欢;我宁可选择We don't go out much. Give me a quiet night in front of the TV any day! 我们不常出去。我宁愿坐在电视机前安安静静地过一夜!give sb a hard ˈtimeto deliberately make a situation difficult and unpleasant for sb 给某人找茬儿;使某人不好过They really gave me a hard time at the interview. 面试时他们确实是在难为我。have a ˈhigh old time(old-fashioned, informal) to enjoy yourself very much 玩得很开心kill ˈtimekill an ˈhour, a couple of ˈhours, etc.to spend time doing sth that is not important while you are waiting for sth else to happen (等待时)消磨时间,打发时光We killed time playing cards. 我们打纸牌消磨时间。long time no ˈsee(informal) used to say hello to sb you have not seen for a long time 好久不见了make up for lost ˈtimeto do sth quickly or very often because you wish you had started doing it sooner (加快或加紧做某事以)弥补失去的时间ˌbetter luck ˈnext time(informal) used to encourage sb who has not been successful at sth (鼓励未成功的人)祝下次好运ˌmark ˈtimeto pass the time while you wait for sth more interesting 等待时机I'm just marking time in this jobI'm hoping to get into journalism. 我干这件工作只是在等待时机,我希望能从事新闻工作。(of soldiers 士兵) to make marching movements without moving forwards 原地踏步it's just/only a matter of ˈtime (before…)used to say that sth will definitely happen, although you are not sure when 早晚的事;只是时间问题It's only a matter of time before they bring out their own version of the software. 他们推出自己的软件只是个时间问题。move with the ˈtimesto change the way you think and behave according to changes in society 顺应时代;顺应潮流in the ˌnick of ˈtime(informal) at the very last moment; just in time before sth bad happens 在最后一刻;紧要关头;恰是时候in your ninetiesbetween the ages of 90 and 99 * 90 多岁for ˈold times' sakeif you do sth for old times' sake, you do it because it is connected with sth good that happened to you in the past 看在旧日的情分上;念及老交情ˌonce upon a ˈtimeused, especially at the beginning of stories, to mean 'a long time in the past' (用于故事的开头)从前,很久以前Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. 从前,有一位美丽的公主。pass the time of ˈday (with sb)to say hello to sb and have a short conversation with them (与某人)寒暄,打招呼,闲谈一会儿a ˌrace against ˈtime/the ˈclocka situation in which you have to do sth or finish sth very fast before it is too late 和时间赛跑;抢时间;争分夺秒a ˌsign of the ˈtimessomething that you feel shows what things are like now, especially how bad they are 时代特征(含贬义)a stitch in ˈtime (saves ˈnine)(saying) it is better to deal with sth immediately because if you wait it may become worse or more difficult and cause extra work 及时缝一针能省九针;小洞及时补,免遭大洞苦in your ˌown sweet ˈtime/ˈwayhow and when you want to, even though this might annoy other people 任凭自己的意愿He always does the work, but in his own sweet time. 工作他总是在做,但只在自己高兴的时候做。have a thin ˈtime (of it)(BrE, informal) to have many problems or difficulties to deal with; to not be successful 遇到许多麻烦;过得不顺third time ˈlucky(US third time is the ˈcharm) used when you have failed to do sth twice and hope that you will succeed the third time (但愿)第三次交好运;过一过二不过三have a ˈwhale of a time(informal) to enjoy yourself very much; to have a very good time 玩得很痛快;过得非常快活
🔑 timeBrE /taɪm/NAmE /taɪm/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they time BrE /taɪm/ NAmE /taɪm/present simple - he / she / it times BrE /taɪmz/ NAmE /taɪmz/past simple timed BrE /taɪmd/ NAmE /taɪmd/past participle timed BrE /taɪmd/ NAmE /taɪmd/ -ing form timing BrE /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/arrange time 安排时间 [often passive] to arrange to do sth or arrange for sth to happen at a particular time 为…安排时间;选择…的时机~ sth (for sth) She timed her arrival for shortly after 3. 她定在 3 点钟刚过到达。Their request was badly timed (= it was made at the wrong time). 他们的要求提出的时机不对。'I hope we're not too early.' 'You couldn't have timed it better!' “我希望我们没有到得太早。” “你们来的时间再合适不过了。”~ sth to do sthPublication of his biography was timed to coincide with his 70th birthday celebrations. 他的传记特别安排在他的 70 寿诞庆典时出版。measure time 计量时间to measure how long it takes for sth to happen or for sb to do sth 计时;测定…所需的时间~ sth (at sth) The winner was timed at 20.4 seconds. 获胜者用的时间为 20.4 秒。~ how long…Time how long it takes you to answer the questions. 记一下自己回答这些问题所需的时间。in sport 体育运动~ sthto hit or kick a ball at a particular moment in a sports game 在某一时刻击球(或踢球)She timed the pass perfectly. 她传球的时机掌握得恰到好处。a beautifully timed shot 时机把握得绝妙的一击   see also ill-timed, mistime, timing, well timed ˌtime ˈoutˌtime sth ˈout(of a computer program or task) to turn off, or turn sth off, automatically after a particular length of time even if the user has not finished (计算机程序或任务)超时自动关闭My satellite connection timed outit was so frustrating. 我的卫星连接超时自动断开了,真令人沮丧。
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