| 释义 |
Examples:spend time in a bar (alcohol, Internet etc)—separated in time (usu. followed by a quantity of time)—the younger generations will surpass us in time—find time to do sth in the midst of pressing affairs—in time with (i.e. same rhythm)—point of time (in time-based systems)—gap in time between two events—be able to do sth in time—space-time (in relativity)—If you don't plug the small hole, the big hole will be hard repair (idiom); A stitch in time saves nine.—A small hole not plugged will make you suffer a big hole (common saying); a stitch in time saves nine—provisional capital of a country (e.g. in time of war)—a stitch in time saves nine—A small hole not plugged will make you suffer a big hole (idiom); A stitch in time saves nine.—four dimensional space-time (in relativity)—Nicodemus, prominent Jew of the time of Christ, mentioned in the Gospel of John—time (in a printed page or news story)—a period of time in the recent past—when the melon is ripe, it falls (idiom); problems sort themselves out in the fullness of time—full-time care (of children in a boarding nursery)—invest (energy or time in a friendship etc)—find (time in one's busy schedule)—spend one's time in drinking and pleasure (idiom); to indulge in sensual pleasures—the passage of time in a disciplined existence—fig. try to achieve one's goal in the shortest time possible—the corresponding time period (in a different year etc)—(of passing time) in an instant— |