英语

time

gb/tˈaɪm/ us/tˈaɪm/
A1 英语
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名词 A1 entity
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Ongoing passing of moments

The way we measure how things happen from the past to now and into the future.

用法模式: [something] takes [amount of] time
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'time' with 'weather' because in some languages the same word is used for both.
近义词
duration (Refers to the length of time something lasts, not the general concept of time itself.)
反义词
timelessness (The absence of measurable time or change.)
搭配
spend time |save time |waste time |pass time |measure time
主题
daily life |science |time |core_vocabulary
例句
  • Time seemed to pass slowly during the long meeting.
  • We measure time in seconds, minutes, and hours.
  • Time moves forward whether we like it or not.
学习者例句
  • Time goes fast when you are happy.
  • We use a clock to tell the time.
  • Time passes every day.
名词 A1 entity
2

Specific point or period

A certain moment when something happens.

用法模式: at [a/the] time
近义词
moment (A very short or specific point in time.)
反义词
eternity (An infinite amount of time; no specific moment.)
搭配
at that time |right time |time of year |time of day
主题
daily life |time |core_vocabulary
例句
  • We met for the first time in 2010.
  • This is not the right time to talk about it.
  • At the time, I didn’t understand what she meant.
学习者例句
  • I saw her for the first time yesterday.
  • It is time to go home.
  • We met at that time last year.
名词 A2 entity
3

Planned period for activity

The planned part of the day when something will happen.

用法模式: [someone] has a time for [activity]
近义词
appointment (Refers specifically to a planned meeting or arrangement, often formal.)
反义词
unscheduled (Without a planned or fixed time.)
搭配
appointment time |meeting time |game time
主题
daily life |work |time |daily_life
例句
  • Our meeting time is 3 p.m. on Monday.
  • The train arrival time is posted on the board.
  • She booked a time for her haircut next week.
学习者例句
  • The bus time is 8 o'clock.
  • My class time is in the morning.
  • We have a set time for lunch.
名词 A2 entity
4

Occasion or experience period

A special period in life when something happens to you.

用法模式: have a [adjective] time
近义词
experience (Refers broadly to something that happens to you, not necessarily tied to a specific period.)
反义词
misery (An unpleasant or unhappy experience.)
搭配
good time |hard time |fun time
主题
daily life |emotions |time |daily_life
例句
  • We had a great time at the party.
  • He went through a difficult time after losing his job.
  • That was the best time of my life.
学习者例句
  • I had a good time with my friends.
  • She had a hard time at work.
  • It was a fun time for us.
动词 B1 action
5

Measure how long something takes

To check how long something takes using a clock or timer.

用法模式: to time [something/someone]
近义词
clock (Informal term for measuring duration, often in sports contexts.)
反义词
guess (To estimate without measuring accurately.)
搭配
time a race |time an experiment
主题
science |sports |time |core_vocabulary
例句
  • They timed the runners with a stopwatch.
  • I timed how long it took to boil the pasta.
  • Can you time my speech for me?
学习者例句
  • Please time my run.
  • We timed the game.
  • He timed how long I spoke.
语法
词典原形
time
IPA
GB/tˈaɪm/
US/tˈaɪm/
音节与重音
time (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (time)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: time
  • Plural: time, times
Verb
  • Base: time
  • 3rd Person Singular: times
  • Present Participle: timing
  • Past: timed
词族
Forms
times noun timing verb timed verb
Core family
timer noun B1 timely adjective B2
Related words
timetable noun A2 timeline noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
untimely adjective B2
Advanced or less common
timeless adjective B2 timeliness noun C1
相关表达

in time

1
/ˈɪn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase

Before it’s too late

Soon enough to be successful or avoid being late.

例句
  • We got to the airport just in time for our flight.
  • He finished his project in time to submit it.

run out of time

1
/ɹˈʌn ˈaʊt əv tˈaɪm/
idiom

Have no more available duration

To have no more minutes or hours left to finish something.

例句
  • We ran out of time before we could finish the test.
  • They ran out of time to complete the project.

take your time

1
/tˈeɪk jˈʊɹ tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase

Do without hurrying

Do something slowly and carefully without hurry.

例句
  • Take your time reading the contract before you sign it.
  • No need to rush—take your time.

kill time

1
/kˈɪl tˈaɪm/
idiom informal

Do something to pass time while waiting

Do something so that time passes while you wait for something else.

例句
  • We went for coffee to kill time before the concert.
  • She read a magazine to kill time at the airport.

kill time

2
/kˈɪl tˈaɪm/
idiom informal

Do things while waiting

To do something not important while you wait for another event.

例句
  • We played cards to kill time before dinner.
  • He read a magazine to kill some time at the airport.

on time

1
/ˈɔn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase

At the scheduled moment

At exactly the planned or right moment; not late.

例句
  • The train arrived on time despite the rain.
  • She always pays her bills on time.

on time

2
/ˈɔn tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase

happening as planned or scheduled

At the planned or correct time; not late.

例句
  • The train arrived on time.
  • Please be on time for the meeting.

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