英:[ɒn taɪm]
美:[ɑːn taɪm]
英:[ɒn taɪm]
美:[ɑːn taɪm]
按时,准时;以分期付款方式;正点;顺时
noun
the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues : duration
a nonspatial continuum that is measured in terms of events which succeed one another from past through present to future
leisure
time for reading
the point or period when something occurs : occasion
an appointed, fixed, or customary moment or hour for something to happen, begin, or end
arrived ahead of time
an opportune or suitable moment—often used in the phrase about timeabout time for a change
decided it was time to retire
a historical period : age
a division of geologic chronology
conditions at present or at some specified period—usually used in pluralmove with the times
times are hard
the present time
issues of the time
lifetime
a period of apprenticeship
a term of military service
a prison sentence
season
very hot for this time of year
rate of speed : tempo
the grouping of the beats of music : rhythm
a moment, hour, day, or year as indicated by a clock or calendar
what time is it
any of various systems (such as a sidereal or solar system) of reckoning time
one of a series of recurring instances or repeated actions
you've been told many times
added or accumulated quantities or instances
five times greater
turn
three times at bat
finite as contrasted with infinite duration
a person's experience during a specified period or on a particular occasion a hard time
a good time
the hours or days required to be occupied by one's work on company time
make up time
an hourly pay rate
straight time
wages paid at discharge or resignation
pick up your time and get out
the playing time of a game
time-out sense 1
a period during which something is used or available for use
computer time
verb
transitive verb
to arrange or set the time of : schedule
to regulate (a watch) to keep correct time
to set the tempo, speed, or duration of
timed his leap perfectly—Neil Amdur
to cause to keep time with something
to determine or record the time, duration, or rate of
time a horse
to dispose (something, such as a mechanical part) so that an action occurs at a desired instant or in a desired way
intransitive verb
to keep or beat time
adjective
of or relating to time
recording time
timed to ignite or explode at a specific moment
a time charge
payable on a specified future day or a certain length of time after presentation for acceptance time deposits
a time draft
based on installment payments
a time sale
Noun Middle English, from Old English tīma; akin to Old Norse tīmi time, Old English tīd — more at tide >entry 3
The first known use of time was before the 12th century
time1 of 2noun
the period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues : duration it rained all the time during our vacation
was gone a long time
part of the day when one is free to do as one pleases
find time for reading
a point or period when something occurs : occasion
remember the time you entered the pie-eating contest
a set or usual moment or hour for something to happen, begin, or end
arrived ahead of time
a historical period : age
in your grandparents' time
conditions of a specified period move with the times
times are hard
a prison sentence
doing time for robbery
the rhythmic grouping of beats in music shown in the time signature
a moment, hour, day, or year as indicated by a clock or calendar
what time is it
a system of determining time
one of a series of repeated instances or actions
told you many times
plural added or accumulated quantities or examples
five times greater
plural equal parts of which an indicated number make up a greater quantity
five times smaller
turn entry 2 sense 5b
three times at bat
a person's experience during a certain period had quite a time staying in the saddle
had the time of their lives
time-out
called time
time2 of 2verb
to arrange or set the time or rate at which something happens
to measure or record the time, duration, or rate of
timed the race
show-off1 of 2noun
the act of showing off
a person who shows off
show off2 of 2verb
to display proudly
to try to attract attention by conspicuous behavior
time1 of 2noun
the period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues : duration it rained all the time during our vacation
was gone a long time
part of the day when one is free to do as one pleases
find time for reading
a point or period when something occurs : occasion
remember the time you entered the pie-eating contest
a set or usual moment or hour for something to happen, begin, or end
arrived ahead of time
a historical period : age
in your grandparents' time
conditions of a specified period move with the times
times are hard
a prison sentence
doing time for robbery
the rhythmic grouping of beats in music shown in the time signature
a moment, hour, day, or year as indicated by a clock or calendar
what time is it
a system of determining time
one of a series of repeated instances or actions
told you many times
plural added or accumulated quantities or examples
five times greater
plural equal parts of which an indicated number make up a greater quantity
five times smaller
turn entry 2 sense 5b
three times at bat
a person's experience during a certain period had quite a time staying in the saddle
had the time of their lives
time-out
called time
time2 of 2verb
to arrange or set the time or rate at which something happens
to measure or record the time, duration, or rate of
timed the race
1 It will require a superhuman effort to get the job finished on time.
要按时完成这项工作需要作出非凡的努力.
2 The alarm clock awoke me on time.
闹钟按时把我闹醒了.
3 The child's parents were frantic when she did not return home on time.
那孩子没有按时回家,她父母都要急疯了。
4 It was an absolute hell trying to get this report finished on time.
按时完成这个报告真是件苦差事.
5 She made a feeble effort to get to school on time.
她努力想按时赶到学校,但未成功.
6 Afraid that I couldn't finish up the work on time, they came to help me.
他们担心我不能按时完成工作, 就来帮助我.
7 He would know damn well better on time tonight or I am leaving without him.
他应该明白今晚得准时来,否则我就自个走.
8 Their planes usually arrive on time.
他们的飞机通常都会准时抵达。
9 To our astonishment, they arrived on time.
使我们惊讶的是,他们准时到了。
10 I risked life and limb to get here on time.
我冒着生命危险准时赶到这里.
11 In her haste to complete the work on time, she made a number of mistakes.
她急急忙忙想按时完工,结果出了不少错。
12 I couldn't have got to the meeting on time -- unless I had caught an earlier train.
我不可能及时赶到会场,除非我赶上了较早的一班火车。
13 It's unlike him to be late; he's usually on time.
他不是会迟到的那种人, 他通常很准时.
14 He was punctilious about being ready and waiting in the entrance hall exactly on time.
他一丝不苟地作好准备并准时地在门厅等候。
15 Feel free to call me at any time, day or night.
16 See to it that you're ready on time!
请务必按时准备好!
17 If only I could travel back in time and do things differently.
18 We had to drive like the clappers to get there on time.
为了按时到达,我们开得飞快.
19 Barring accidents, we should arrive on time.
除非有意外情况,我们应可按时到达。
20 Be here tomorrow on time.
请明天按时到这儿来.