1.[u]（以分钟、小时、天等计量的）时间what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
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。
2.[u]（钟表所显示的）时间，钟点，时刻the time shown on a clock in minutes and hours
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？
What time do you make it ?你说现在几点了？
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。
Can she tell the time yet(= say what time it is by looking at a clock) ?她会看钟表了吗？
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。
3.[u]（世界某一地区所计量的）时，时间the time measured in a particular part of the world
Greenwich Mean Time格林尼治平时
6 o'clock local time当地时间 6 点钟
4.[u][c]（某事发生或应该发生的）时间，时候the time when sth happens or when sth should happen
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。
I think it's time to go to bed.我想该睡觉了。
It's time for lunch.午餐时间到了。
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。
5.[u]~ (to do sth)一段时间；（可用于工作、休息等的）一段时间an amount of time; the amount of time available to work, rest, etc.
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 please─not 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。
6.[sing]（或长或短的）一段时间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.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。
7.[u][pl]时期；时代；年代；世道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.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。
8.[c]次；回an occasion when you do sth or when sth happens
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？
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。
At no time did I give my consent to the plan.我从未同意过这项计划。
9.[c]（以某种方式经历的）事件，时刻an event or occasion that you experience in a particular way
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。
10.[c][u]（完成赛跑或竞赛项目的）所用时间how long sb takes to run a race or complete an event
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
11.[u]拍子；节拍the number of beats in a bar/measure of music
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。
12.[u]（乐曲正确的）速度，节奏the correct speed and rhythm of a piece of music
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。
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。
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。
We finished 15 minutes ahead of time.我们提前 15 分钟完成。
We finished 15 minutes ahead of time.我们提前 15 分钟完成。
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。
She leaves the lights on all the time.她总是让灯亮着。
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。
She leaves the lights on all the time.她总是让灯亮着。
Our representatives are ready to help you at all times.我们的代表随时准备帮助你。
Our representatives are ready to help you at all times.我们的代表随时准备帮助你。
He's never very happy at the best of times─he'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！
He's never very happy at the best of times─he'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！
She was laughing and crying at the same time.她又哭又笑。
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。
She was laughing and crying at the same time.她又哭又笑。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
He can be really bad-tempered at times.他有的时候脾气可真坏。
He can be really bad-tempered at times.他有的时候脾气可真坏。
‘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。”
She got old before her time.她过早地衰老了。
‘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。”
She got old before her time.她过早地衰老了。
I don't really like cities─give me the countryside every time.我真不太喜欢城市，一有机会就让我去乡村吧。
I don't really like cities─give me the countryside every time.我真不太喜欢城市，一有机会就让我去乡村吧。
You can leave your suitcase here for the time being.你可以暂时把衣箱留在这儿。
You can leave your suitcase here for the time being.你可以暂时把衣箱留在这儿。
She has to work at weekends from time to time.她偶尔周末还得工作。
She has to work at weekends from time to time.她偶尔周末还得工作。
I have no time for lazy people like Steve.我讨厌像史蒂夫这样的懒汉。
I have no time for lazy people like Steve.我讨厌像史蒂夫这样的懒汉。
Be patient, Emily! All in good time.埃米莉，别急！快好了。
Be patient, Emily! All in good time.埃米莉，别急！快好了。
The kids will be leaving home in no time.孩子们很快就要离开家了。
The kids will be leaving home in no time.孩子们很快就要离开家了。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
It's about time you cleaned your room!你该打扫自己的房间了！
It's about time you cleaned your room!你该打扫自己的房间了！
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。
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。
Nine times out of ten she gives the right answer.她的答案十有八九是对的。
Nine times out of ten she gives the right answer.她的答案十有八九是对的。
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。
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。
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。
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。
There's no rush─take your time.别着急，慢慢来。
You certainly took your time getting here!你真是姗姗来迟啊！
There's no rush─take your time.别着急，慢慢来。
You certainly took your time getting here!你真是姗姗来迟啊！
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
1.[oftpass]为…安排时间；选择…的时机to arrange to do sth or arrange for sth to happen at a particular time
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。”
Publication 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。
2.计时；测定…所需的时间to measure how long it takes for sth to happen or for sb to do sth
The winner was timed at 20.4 seconds.获胜者用的时间为 20.4 秒。
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。
3.~ sth在某一时刻击球（或踢球）to hit or kick a ball at a particular moment in a sports game
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
They stood there, for a long, long time, watching how the breezes carried the boat around the pond.
他们站在那里，站了很长一段时间，看着那只小船乘着轻风在池塘中绕行。
For Keith, no one else could know how much acceptance he was capable of or how time would affect his process.
对Keith来说，只有他自己能明白最终可以接受到什么样的地步，或者时间将会如何影响这个接受的过程。
He said at the time he wanted to revisit the issue, but Cantor accused Obama of flip-flopping on his own tax deal.
那时他称，希望重新考虑此问题，但Cantor批评奥巴马在自己的税赋协议上都经常改变立场。
Every time she tried to argue with her husband she ended up crying her eyes out.
每当她尽力与其丈夫争辩时，她都以哭红了眼来结束争辩。
Speaking of his own creation of this style of the time, Miyake life, said: "It is an experiment, as well as a risk. "
在谈到他自己创立的这种风格的时候，三宅一生说：“那是个实验，也是个冒险。”
Doomsayers warn that it is only a matter of time before excess capacity leads to a wave of bankruptcies and sour loans.
唱衰者警告称，产能过剩将会导致企业破产及坏账飙升，这只不过是时间问题。
At the time art was no longer as dependent on politics as that of 1949 to 1976, but had its own truly independent life.
应该说，艺术发展在这个阶段硕果累累，因为艺术不再像1949至1976年那样依附于政治，而是拥有了自己真正的独立生命。
He said there were no concrete plans at this time but the ministry would consider such a project if Mongolia were interested.
他表示说，目前尚没有具体方案，但如果蒙古感兴趣，日本？？产业省会考虑这一计划。
The cost of a full-time MBA programme, especially from those schools at the top end of the rankings, remains significant.
全日制MBA课程，特别是在顶级商学院，花费依然很高。
There was no documentation and much of the developers' time was spent answering questions.
没有任何文件和开发人员的大部分时间是花在回答问题。
That means getting your heart rate up three times a week for at least a half hour each time.
这也就是说每周让心跳加速三次，每次至少半小时。
We can't see in the dark yet, so we're going to leave for home before the sun goes down. See you next time.
由于不能夜视，所以我们要起赶在日落之前回家了。下次再见！
I'm sorry. I'm very tired. I'm going to bed early. I didn't have a good time and I don't really want to see you again.
很抱歉，我累了，我要早点上床休息，我和你在一起玩得不开心也不照相再见到你了。
The company is so far away from my dorm that I had to spend much time on the way.
公司离我的宿舍太远，我不得不花很多时间在路上。
The former Apple employee, who worked in an Apple store, also notes that this happens every time Apple releases a hot new product.
这位苹果前雇员还告诉我，每一次有新的热门产品发售，这种情况都会发生。
This milestone comes at a time when both governments recognise that relations between the two countries have never been better, nor closer.
这是一个里程碑式的伟大时刻，两国政府一致认为英中两国之间的联系日益密切，达到了前所未有的良好局面。
When their time was up to leave, William responded. "I'm having fun, I could stay here all day. This is brilliant. "
此次访问即将结束时，威廉说，他觉得很开心，他甚至可以在那儿待上一整天，因为感觉很棒。
At the time it was the only big energy project in Russia that did not involve a local partner.
当时，在俄罗斯这是唯一的大型能源项目，这并不涉及当地的合作伙伴。
As you know Joyce had a hard time with this sinthome.
你们知道，乔埃斯跟这个病徵奋斗很长一段时间。
He is full time, far from his only, run around, drinking alcohol, but this spread to his beloved wife of the Lie ears.
正在他全情投入的时候，远方传来了他只是在，跑来跑去、喝喝酒而已，这话传到了他爱妻李群的耳里。
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