单词详解

n.

A. 时间 (a reading of a point in time as given by a clock)

I spent much time working on English teaching. 我把大量的时间花在英语教学上。

What time is it? 几点了？

B. 次，回 (an instance or single occasion for some event)

I have been to Beijing three times. 我已经去过北京三次了。

C. 时代，时期 (the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past)

There was a time when our life was extremely poor.

曾经有过这样的时期我们的生活极其贫穷。

D. 倍数 [the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event]

The room is three times bigger than that one. 这个房间是那个房间的三倍大。

E. 所需时间；空闲时间；业余时间；足够的时间 [an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)]

I often play football in my free time. 我经常在空闲时间踢足球。

 

相关词组

1. time and time again 一次又一次，经常，一再 

My mother told me to be careful time and time again before I set out.

在我出门前妈妈不停地嘱咐我要小心。

2. at a time 同时，一次

Don’t speak together, one at a time. 不要一起说，一次一个人。

3. in time 及时

He caught the bus in time yesterday. 昨天他及时赶上早班车。

4. on time 准时

He attended the meeting this morning. 今天上午他准时参加会议。

5. all the time　一直　

I wonder why she is laughing all the time. 我想知道她为什么一直在笑。

6. from time to time 有时，不时地

I went to the restaurant when I was in college from time to time.

我上大学的时候不时地去那个饭馆。

7. for the time being 暂时

I am sorry that I have no extra money for the time being. 对不起我暂时手中没有额外的钱。

8. at the time　那时

I was walking in the street and at the time I met one of my friends yesterday.

昨天我正在街上走的时候遇到了我的一个朋友。

9. at one time　过去

I was always very sad at one time, but I take a positive attitude to the life now.

我曾经非常失落过，但是现在我对生活充满了积极的态度。

10. ahead of time　提前

We will set off at 5 o’clock tomorrow morning, so you’d better arrive ahead of time.

我们明天早上5点钟出发，你最好提前到。

11. in modern times 在现代

More and more countries take an active part in the Olympic Games in modern times.

在现代越来越多的国家积极参加奥运会。

12. in no time　很快地

Don’t worry and I will send for a doctor in no time. 不要担心我将尽快派人找医生。

13. have a good time　完得很愉快

We had a good time playing football with Tom yesterday. 昨天我和汤姆一起踢足球很开心。

14. It’s about time　是……时候了／该……

It’s about time that we had supper. 到我们吃晚饭的时候了。

15. kill time　消磨时间

I often read newspapers to kill time on the bus. 在车上我经常读报来消磨时光。