查词 - time

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MINUTES/HOURS ETC

分钟/小时等

the thing that is measured in minutes, hours, days, years etc using clocks 〔以分钟、小时、天等计量的〕时间 U

Einstein changed the way we think about space and time.

爱因斯坦改变了我们对空间和时间的看法。

close relationships established over a long period of time

长期建立起来的亲密关系

Customers have only a limited amount of time to examine the goods.

顾客只有有限的时间检查商品。

time passes/goes by

Their marriage got better as time went by.

随着时间的推移，他们的婚姻越来越和美。

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ON A CLOCK

在钟表上

a particular point in time shown on a clock in hours and minutes 时间，钟点，时刻〔指钟表上显示的具体时间〕 singular 单数 | BrE AmE BrE AmE BrE AmE

‘What time is it?’ ‘It’s about two thirty.’

“几点了？”“两点半左右。”

What time are you going out tonight?

你今晚什么时候出去？

what time do you make it?

have you got the time?

tell the time

Robin’s just learning to tell the time.

罗宾正在学看钟表。

look at the time (used when you realize that it is later than you thought it was) 看看已经几点了〔表示比想象的要晚〕

Oh no. Look at the time. I’ll be late.

哦，坏了，你看都几点了。我要迟到了。

is that the time? (used when you suddenly realize what the time is) 都这个时候啦？

Is that the time? I must go.

都这个时候啦？我得走了。

this time tomorrow/last week etc

By this time tomorrow I’ll know whether I’ve got the job.

明天这个时候我就知道我是否得到这份工作了。

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OCCASION

场合

an occasion when something happens or someone does something 次，回 C

That was the only time we disagreed.

那是我们唯一一次意见有分歧。

Do you remember the time I hit Tom Benson?

你还记得那次我打汤姆．本森的事吗？

Mary had seen the film many times.

这部电影玛丽已经看过很多次了。

(for) the first/second/last etc time

It was the first time that he had lost a game.

这是他第一次输掉比赛。

Gerry had just had back surgery for the third time in two years.

格里刚做了背部手术，这是两年里的第三次了。

(the) next time/ (the) last time/this time

Why don’t you drop in for a drink next time you’re over this way?

你下次路过进来喝一杯怎么样？

The last time (=the most recent time) I saw Jonathan was Thursday evening.

我上次看到乔纳森是在星期四晚上。

The freezing weather did not return until February but this time we were prepared.

直到二月严寒的天气才再次袭来，不过这次我们作好了准备。

the first/second/next/last etc time round (the first, second etc time something happens) 第一次/第二次/下一次/上一次等

I missed their concert the first time round so I’m going next week.

我错过了他们的第一场音乐会，所以下周我要去听。

every/each time

I meet up with Julie every time I go to Washington.

我每次到华盛顿都和朱莉见面。

how many times … ?

How many times did you take your driving test?

你考了几次驾照？

How many times have I told you not to wander off like that? (=I have told you many times)

我告诉过你多少次不要像这样乱跑？

One time (=once) I went to a garage sale and bought fifteen books.

有一次我去了旧物出售会，买了十五本书。

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POINT WHEN STH HAPPENS

某事发生的时间

the particular minute, hour, day etc when something happens or should happen 〔某事发生或应该发生的〕具体时刻 C,U

at the time of sth

She was three months pregnant at the time of Stephen’s death.

斯蒂芬去世时，她怀孕三个月了。

at some/any/that time

He is performing as well as at any time in his career.

他表现出色，一如他事业生涯中的任何一个时候。

The UK has 500,000 stray dogs on its streets at any one time (=at any particular time) .

任何时候英国大街上都有 500,000 只流浪狗。

at a/the time when …

At the time when this scheme was introduced, it was recognised that there might be problems.

这个计划刚刚启动的时候，大家就意识到可能会有问题。

by the time …

The phone was ringing but by the time she got indoors, it had stopped.

电话铃在响，但是等到她进了门又不响了。

it’s time to do sth

Rosie – it’s time to get up.

罗茜 — 该起床了。

it’s time for sth

Come on, it’s time for bed.

快点，该睡觉了。

He glanced at his watch. ‘It’s time for me to go.’

他看了一眼手表说:“我该走了。”

it’s time sb did sth

It’s time I fed the dog.

我该喂狗了。

Now is the right time for us to move to London.

现在正是我们搬到伦敦去的好时机。

a good/bad time

This might be a good time to start planning the new garden.

这可能是开始规划新花园的一个好机会。

not the time/hardly the time

Now is not the time to annoy Peter.

这个时候不能惹彼得生气。

there’s no time like the present (used to say that now is a good time to do something) 再没有比现在更好的时间

‘When do you want to meet?’ ‘Well, there’s no time like the present.’

“你想什么时候见面？”“嗯，再没有比现在更合适的时间了。”

dinner/lunch/tea etc time

It’s nearly dinner time.

差不多该吃晚饭了。

opening/closing time (the time when a shop, bar etc opens or closes) 〔商店、酒吧等的〕开门/关门时间

We empty the till each night at closing time.

每晚关门时我们都把现金出纳机清空。

arrival/departure time (the time when a train, plane etc arrives or leaves) 〔火车、飞机等的〕到达/出发时间

Our estimated arrival time is 2:30 pm.

我们的预计到达时间为下午二时三十分。

time of day/year

England is so lovely at this time of year.

每年的这个时候英格兰都非常漂亮。

We’ll sort that out when the time comes (=when it becomes necessary) .

必要时我们会解决的。

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PERIOD OF TIME

一段时间

a period of time during which something happens or someone does something 一段时间; 某段日子 singular 单数, U

Dustin wanted to spend as much time as possible with his family.

达斯廷想尽可能多花时间和家人在一起。

a long/short/limited time

I first met Jennifer a long time ago.

我第一次见珍妮弗是在很久以前。

They stopped for a short time to rest the horses.

他们稍停了一会儿，让马歇口气。

Andy and Tom talked for some time (=for a fairly long period) .

安迪和汤姆谈了好些时候。

Alison was married, for a time (=for a fairly short period) , to a comedian.

艾利森曾和一位喜剧演员有过一段短暂的婚姻。

Martin disliked being away from his family for any length of time (=for more than just a short period) .

马丁不喜欢长时间离开家人。

It took her a long time to make a decision.

她花了很长时间才作出决定。

Learning a language isn’t easy – it takes time (=takes a long period of time) .

学一门语言不容易 — 这需要时间。

take time to do sth (deliberately spend time doing something) 抽时间做某事

While in New York he took time to visit some friends.

在纽约时，他抽时间拜访了一些朋友。

journey/travel time

The journey time to London is approximately four hours.

到伦敦的旅程大约为四小时。

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AVAILABLE TIME

可利用的时间

an amount of time that is available for you to do something 〔可以利用的〕时间 U

I’ll visit him if I have time .

如果有时间我会去拜访他。

Molly would like to do some diving if there is time .

有时间的话，莫莉想去潜水。

have/get time to do sth

How do you get time to study?

你怎么有时间学习的？

have time for sth

She realized she would have time for a coffee before her train left.

她发现在火车开车之前还有时间喝杯咖啡。

We don’t have to rush. We have all the time in the world (=have plenty of time) .

我们不必匆忙，有的是时间。

June had little time to spare (=available time) for making her own clothes.

琼几乎没有时间给自己做衣服。

free/spare time (time when you are not working) 空闲时光

He writes poetry in his spare time.

他空闲时写诗。

Being prepared for meetings will save time .

做好会议准备可以节省时间。

I don’t want to waste time arguing.

我不想浪费时间争吵。

She spent precious time (=valuable and important time) looking for a telephone.

她把宝贵的时间花在找电话上了。

I seem to spend most of my time on the phone.

我好像把大部分时间都花在打电话上了。

McDuff passed the time writing letters (=wrote letters because he had nothing else to do) .

麦克达夫写信来打发时间。

have time on your hands/time to kill (not have enough to do) 无所事事，没事可干

Now the children have left home, she has too much time on her hands.

现在孩子们都离开家了，她有太多空闲时间时了。

make/find time (for sth/to do sth) (plan so that you have time available for something) 安排/找时间（做某事）

Make time to talk to your children.

抽出时间和你的孩子们谈谈。

Book your ticket soon, as time is running out .

快点订票，时间不多了。

time’s up

we’re out of time

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all the time the whole time

also 又作 continuously or very often 一直，始终; 经常

I keep practising and I’m improving all the time.

我不断地练习，因此一直在提高。

He worries about her the whole time.

他一直在担心她。

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most of the time

very often or almost always 大多数时候

I can speak German but we speak English most of the time.

我会说德语，但我们大多数时候说英语。

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half the time

if something happens half the time, especially something annoying, it happens quite often 经常〔尤指恼人的事〕

Half the time you don’t even notice what I’m wearing.

你常常连我穿什么都没注意。

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at times

10. sometimes 有时，偶尔

Life is hard at times.

生活有时很艰辛。

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from time to time

11. sometimes, but not regularly or very often 偶尔，有时

These food safety scares happen from time to time.

这种食品安全恐慌事件偶尔会发生。

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time after time/time and time again

12. often, over a long period 反复多次; 一而再，再而三

The police were catching the same kids stealing time after time.

警察一次又一次地抓住同一些孩子在偷东西。

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at all times

13. always – used especially in official rules and statements 随时，总是〔尤用于正式规定和声明〕

Children must be supervised at all times while in the park.

儿童在公园中必须一直有人照看。

Parents are welcome at all times.

随时欢迎家长。

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nine times out of ten/99 times out of 100 etc

14. used to say that something is almost always true or almost always happens 十之八九，几乎总是

Nine times out of ten she’s right.

十有八九她都是对的。

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at the time

15. at a particular moment or period in the past when something happened, especially when the situation is very different now 当时

I was about ten or eleven at the time.

我当时大概十岁或十一岁。

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at one time

16. at a time in the past but not now 曾经有一个时期，一度

At one time she wanted to be a nurse, but the thought of working at night put her off.

她曾经想当一名护士，但想到上夜班她就退却了。

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at this time

17. at this particular moment [美] 此时此刻 AmE

The President said his actions were ‘the right ones at this time’.

总统说他的行动“在此时此刻是正确的”。

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at no time

18. used to say strongly that something never happened or should never happen 从来没有，在任何时候都不（应该）

at no time did/was etc

At no time did anyone involved speak to the press.

任何相关人员都没有向媒体发表过言论。

At no time was the company informed.

公司从来没有得到过消息。

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for the time being

19. for a short period of time from now, but not permanently 眼下，暂时

Now, for the time being, she is living with her father in Tijuana.

眼下，她暂时和父亲住在蒂华纳。

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in 10 days’/five years’/a few minutes’ etc time

20. ten days, five years etc from now 十天/五年/几分钟等后

He has an appointment with the doctor in two days’ time.

他约好了两天后去看医生。

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in time

21. a. before the time by which it is necessary for something to be done b. after a certain period of time, especially after a gradual process of change and development 过一段时间，迟早

Will you be able to finish it in time?

你能及时完成吗？

in time to do sth

They ran all the way to the corner just in time to see the bus disappearing up the street.

他们一路跑到转角处，正好看到公共汽车消失在街尽头。

[+ for ]

The painting was successfully repaired in time for the opening of the exhibition.

这幅画及时修复成功，赶上了展览会开幕。

in good time/in plenty of time (a long time before the necessary time) 及早，尽早，及时

We arrived at the concert hall in good time.

我们早早就赶到了音乐厅。

He wants to see changes in the company and I am sure he will, in time.

他想看到公司发生转变，我确信迟早他会看到的。

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with time to spare

22. sooner than expected or necessary 还有剩余的时间〔指比预期的要快〕

We should arrive in New York with time to spare.

我们应该可以提前到达纽约。

23

over time

23. if something happens over time, it happens gradually during a long period 渐渐地，慢慢地

The research project will be assessed over time.

这个研究项目要假以时日方能作出评估。

Students are encouraged to consider the way language changes over time .

学生们受到鼓励要考虑到语言随着时间而变化的方式。

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with time/given time

24. after a period of time 随着时间的推移，逐渐地

These symptoms will start to get better with time.

这些症状过一段时间就会开始好转。

I would have thought of the answer, given time.

要是给我时间，我就能想出答案了。

25

take your time

25. a. to do something slowly or carefully without hurrying b. to do something more slowly than seems reasonable 慢吞吞，拖拉

take your time doing sth

Marie took her time cutting my hair and did it really well.

玛丽仔细地给我剪发，剪得相当好。

[+ over ]

He had planned to take his time over the journey.

他原来计划这一路慢慢地走。

You’re taking your time with the lab tests. We need the results now.

你们实验做得太慢了。我们现在就要结果。

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five/ten/many etc times …

26. used to say how much greater, more etc one thing is than another …的五倍/十倍/很多倍等

Sound travels four times faster in water than in air.

声音在水中的传播速度是在空气中的四倍。

There were three times as many girls as boys.

女孩人数是男孩的三倍。

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… at a time

27. a. if someone deals with things one, three, ten etc at a time, they deal with them separately or in groups of three, ten etc b. if something happens for hours, days, months etc at a time, it continues for several hours, months etc 连续

If you raise your hands, I’ll answer questions one at a time.

请你们举手，我会逐一回答你们的问题。

Frank took the stairs two at a time.

弗兰克一步走两级台阶。

Because of his work, he’s often away for weeks at a time.

因为工作的原因，他经常连续几周都不在家。

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on time

28. at the correct time or the time that was arranged 准时，按时

Jack was worried about whether he’d be able to get there on time.

杰克担心他是否能按时赶到那里。

right/bang/dead on time (at exactly the right time) 正点

The plane arrived right on time.

飞机准点到达。

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ahead of/behind time

29. earlier or later than the time when something happens, should be done etc 在原定时间以前/以后

Prepare what you plan to say in the meeting ahead of time (=before the meeting) .

事先准备好你在会上的发言。

The train left twenty minutes behind time (=after it should have left) .

火车出发晚点了二十分钟。

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it’s about time it’s high time

30. also 又作 used to say strongly that you think something should happen soon or should already have happened 【口】是时候 spoken

It’s about time our team won.

是我们队该赢的时候了。

It’s high time we had a party.

我们该举行一次聚会了。

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not before time/and about time (too)

31. used to say that something should have happened sooner [口] 早该发生，早该如此 spoken

Philip is going to be punished and not before time.

菲利普将会受到惩罚，他早该有此报。

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the best/biggest etc … of all time

32. the best, biggest etc of a particular kind of person or thing that has ever existed 有史以来最好的/最大的等…

He is the greatest athlete of all time, in my opinion.

我认为他是有史以来最伟大的运动员。

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in no time (at all)/in next to no time

33. very quickly or soon 立刻，马上

We’ll be there in no time.

我们马上就到。

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any time (now)

34. very soon 立刻，马上

‘When is she due back?’ ‘Any time now.’

“她应该什么时候回来？”“马上。”

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it’s (only/just) a matter/question of time

35. used to say that something will definitely happen at some time in the future, but you do not know when 这（只）是个时间问题〔指某事肯定会发生〕

I’ll find the key eventually. It’s just a question of time.

我总会找到钥匙的，只是个时间问题。

It’s only a matter of time before we catch the person who killed her.

我们迟早会抓到杀害她的凶手。

36

(only) time will tell

36. used to say that at some time in the future it will become clear whether or not something is true, right etc （只有）时间会说明一切

Only time will tell if the treatment has been successful.

只有时间会证明这种治疗是否有效。

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PERIOD IN HISTORY

历史阶段

also 又作 a particular period in history 〔历史上的〕时代，时期 C plural 复数

Mankind has used the horse since ancient times .

人类从古时候起就开始使用马匹了。

In earlier times, servants would use the bare wooden stairs at the back of the house.

过去，仆人只能走房子后面光光的木楼梯。

at/in/during etc the time of sth

He lived at the time of the Napoleonic wars.

他生活在拿破仑战争时期。

our time (s) (the present period in history) 我们的时代，当代

Air pollution has become one of the most significant health problems of our time.

空气污染成了我们这个时代最重大的健康问题。

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behind the times

38. old- fashioned 过时的

Our equipment is a bit behind the times.

我们的设备有点过时。

39

move/change/keep up with the times

39. to change when other things in society, business etc change 与时俱进

We’ve got to move with the times.

我们必须与时俱进。

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ahead of your/its time

40. having or using the most advanced ideas, methods, designs, technology etc 超越时代的，有超前意识的，具有前瞻性的

Coleridge was far ahead of his time in his understanding of the unconscious.

柯尔律治对潜意识的理解相当超前。

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PLEASANT/UNPLEASANT

令人愉快的/令人不快的

a good time, bad time, difficult time etc is a period or occasion when you have good, bad, difficult etc experiences 时光，时日，岁月 C

This was the happiest time of her life.

这是她一生中最幸福的时光。

good/bad/hard etc times

They had their happy times, but they had their hard times too.

他们有过快乐的时光，但也经历过艰难的岁月。

have a good/great/lovely etc time (enjoy yourself) 过得愉快; 玩得高兴

Did you have a good time at the party?

你在聚会上玩得高兴吗？

朱莉周末去参加了一个婚礼，玩得非常开心。

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sb’s time in/at/as sth

42. the period of time when you were living in a particular place, working for a particular company etc 某人在〔某地生活及工作〕的时候

In her time at the United Nations she was considered a tough negotiator.

她在联合国的时候，被认为是一个强硬的谈判对手。

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before your time

43. a. before you were born or before you started working or living somewhere b. if you do something, especially get old, before your time, you do it before the time when most people usually do it in their lives 过早〔尤指变老〕

They say he was a great actor but that was before my time.

他们说他是个伟大的演员，但那时我还没有入行。

He seemed to grow into an old man before his time.

他似乎过早地变成一位老人了。

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IN PART OF THE WORLD

在世界某地

the way of referring to points in time in one particular part of the world 〔世界上某一特定地区的〕时间 U

Eastern Standard Time

东部标准时间

British Summer Time

英国夏令时

The flight to Boston arrives at 1.15pm local time .

飞往波士顿的飞机将于当地时间下午一点十五分到达。

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IN A RACE

在比赛中

the amount of time taken by a competitor in a race 〔比赛中花费的〕时间 C

The Olympic medallist’s time in the 200 metres final was 2 minutes 11.56 seconds.

这位奥运会奖牌得主在 200 米决赛中的成绩是 2 分 11 秒 56。

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SPORTS

体育运动

the end of the normal period of playing time in a sports game, especially football [英] 〔尤指足球的〕比赛时间结束，终场; U | BrE

Mason’s goal 13 minutes from time earned his team a place in the finals.

梅森终场前十三分钟的进球使他的球队进入了决赛。

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MUSIC

音乐

the number of beats in each BAR in a piece of music 〔音乐的〕拍子，节拍 U

Waltzes are usually in three-four time.

华尔兹舞曲通常是四分之三拍。

48

in time to/with sth

48. if you do something in time to a piece of music, you do it using the same RHYTHM and speed as the music 和着〔音乐〕的节拍

Gloria was tapping her feet in time to the music.

格洛丽亚和着音乐的节拍轻踩着脚。

49

keep/beat time

49. to show the RHYTHM and speed that a piece of music should be played at to a group of musicians, using your hands 〔用手〕打着节拍

50

keep perfect/good etc time

50. if a clock keeps good time, it always shows the correct time 〔钟表〕走得很准

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PRISON

监狱

do time to spend a period of time in prison 坐牢，服刑

Paul was doing time for burglary.

保罗因入室盗窃罪在监狱服刑。

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pass the time of day (with sb)

52. to say hello to someone and have a short talk with them （与某人）打招呼，（与某人）寒暄

People like to pass the time of day with neighbours.

人们喜欢和邻居寒暄。

53

time was (when)

53. used to say that there was a time when you used to be able to do something, when something used to happen etc 曾经有一个时候…

Time was when no one had television.

过去那时候家家都没有电视。

54

there’s no time to lose

54. used to say that you must do something quickly because there is very little time 没时间了，必须抓紧时间

55

make good time

55. if you make good time on a journey, you travel quickly, especially more quickly than you expected 〔旅途中〕快速行进〔尤指比预期的要快〕

We made good time and were at the hotel by lunchtime.

我们路上很快，午饭时间就到酒店了。

56

race/work/battle against time

56. to try to finish or achieve something even though you have very little time 争分夺秒，尽快

Mark was racing against time to complete the work by Friday.

马克在争分夺秒，想赶在周五之前完成工作。

57

time is money

57. used to say that wasting time or delaying something costs money 时间就是金钱，一寸光阴一寸金

58

time is on your side

58. used to say that someone is young enough to be able to wait before doing something or until something happens 你还年轻，有的是时间

59

time is a great healer/heals all wounds

59. used to say that someone will become less upset as time passes 时间是疗伤的一剂良药/时间能治愈一切创伤

60

time flies

60. used to say that time seems to pass very quickly 时光飞逝

Time flies when you’re having fun.

玩得开心时，时间过得飞快。

61

in your own time

61. if you study or do work in your own time, you do it outside normal school or work hours 在空闲时间，在业余时间

Nurses in training study in their own time.

参加培训的护士在业余时间学习。

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in your own (good) time

62. when you are ready [非正式] 在自己作好准备之时，在自己认为合适之时 informal

Bobby will tell them about it in his own good time.

博比会在他认为合适的时候把这事告诉他们的。

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all in good time

63. used to tell someone to be patient because something they are waiting for will certainly happen after a period of time, and probably quite soon 快了，别急〔告诉某人他期待的事最终肯定会发生，而且也许即将发生〕

‘I’d love to see it.’ ‘All in good time.’

“我想看看。”“别急。”

64

have a lot of/no time for sb/sth

64. if you have a lot of time for someone or something, you like or admire them [非正式] 喜欢（欣赏）/不喜欢（不欣赏）某人/某事物 informal

He has no time for (=does not like) people who talk too much.

他不喜欢话太多的人。

65

time of life

65. used to refer to someone’s age 〔某人的〕年龄，年纪

At my time of life, you can’t take too many shocks like that.

在我这个年纪，接受不了太多那样的打击。

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your time

66. used in certain expressions to refer to the period when you are alive 〔某人的〕一生，一辈子

in your time

I’ve met some rude women in my time but she’s the worst.

我这辈子也见过一些粗鲁的女人，但她是最粗鲁的。

He was many things in his time – musician, pilot, cattle-rancher, industrialist, journalist.

他一生身份殊多 — 音乐家、飞行员、养牛的牧场主、实业家和记者。

If I had my time over again (=lived my life again) , I’d probably do exactly the same things.

即使人生从头来过，我很可能还会做同样的事。

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time of the month

67. the time when a woman has her PERIOD 经期

It’s that time of the month.

我的经期来了。

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time out of mind

68. a very long time, or a very long time ago [文] 很长时间; 很久以前 literary