timely
gb/tˈaɪmli/ us/tˈaɪmli/
B2
英语
~ 6400
义项
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adjective
B2
property
1
happening at a useful moment
Happening at the right time, early enough to help or to stop something bad.
用法模式：
a timely [noun]; [something] is timely
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say *very on time advice* instead of *timely advice*. Also, many try to use *timely* directly as an adverb, for example, *He replied timely*. In modern English, this sounds wrong; use *He replied in a timely way* or *He replied quickly*.
近义词
well-timed (Very close in meaning; emphasizes that the time is especially suitable or effective.)
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opportune (Slightly more formal; often used for chances or moments that are very favorable.)
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prompt (Focuses more on quickness than on being helpful or preventing a problem.)
反义词
untimely (General opposite; something happens too early or at a bad time.)
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late (Focuses on being after the right time, without the idea of missing a chance or preventing a problem.)
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ill-timed (Stresses that the timing is especially bad or inconvenient.)
搭配
timely reminder
|timely warning
|timely advice
|timely intervention
|timely comment
|timely request
主题
time
|communication
|safety
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Your email was a timely reminder about the deadline.
- The doctor’s timely intervention probably saved his life.
- The report offers a timely analysis of the recent changes in the market.
- Heavy rain ended in timely fashion just before the outdoor ceremony began.
- Her timely warning allowed the company to fix the error before it went public.
学习者例句
- Thank you for your timely help.
- The storm alert was very timely and people stayed at home.
- His timely call stopped me from making a big mistake.
- We received a timely warning about the road closure.
- The book gives a timely message about climate change.
adjective
formal
B2
property
2
done within a deadline
Done in the time that is needed or required, not too late for a rule or plan.
用法模式：
timely [noun]; in a timely [manner/fashion]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use *on time* where a more formal or written phrase like *timely payment* or *timely response* is preferred in business or legal English. Also, *in timely manner* is incorrect; it must be *in a timely manner*.
近义词
prompt (Common in this context; emphasizes quick action that meets expectations or deadlines.)
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punctual (Typically used for people or events starting at the exact agreed time rather than meeting a general time limit.)
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on-time (Often used for schedules or deliveries; slightly more informal and concrete than *timely*.)
反义词
late (Basic opposite; something is not done by the required time.)
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overdue (Stronger than *late*; emphasizes that the deadline has passed, often by some time.)
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delayed (Stresses that something took longer than expected, not completed in the required period.)
搭配
timely payment
|timely response
|timely delivery
|timely filing
|timely notice
|in a timely manner
主题
work
|business
|law
|time
例句
- The company offers a discount for timely payment of all invoices.
- We appreciate your timely response to our inquiry.
- Timely filing of the application is essential for your claim to be accepted.
- The project failed partly because key approvals were not given in a timely manner.
- Our contract requires timely delivery of all goods to the warehouse.
学习者例句
- Please send a timely reply to the customer.
- Timely payment will help you avoid extra fees.
- The school asks for the timely return of all forms.
- They did not make a timely decision, so the offer ended.
- For safety, we need the timely repair of this machine.
adjective
formal
C1
property
3
occurring at a natural time
Happening at a normal or right time in life or in a process, not too early or too late.
用法模式：
a timely [event]; [someone]'s timely [death/retirement/end]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse this use with the more common meaning of *timely* as simply *early enough* or *quick*. Here, *timely* often appears with words like *death*, *passing*, or *retirement* and means *at a natural or suitable time*, not *fast*.
近义词
appropriate (Broad word; here it focuses on time being suitable in a general, not emotional, way.)
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natural (Suggests that the time fits the normal order of life or events.)
反义词
untimely (Direct opposite; usually describes a death or end that comes too soon.)
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premature (Emphasizes that something happens earlier than is normal or expected.)
搭配
timely death
|timely passing
|timely end
|timely retirement
|timely conclusion
主题
life
|time
|society
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The novel reflects on the king’s timely death and the peaceful transfer of power.
- After a long and successful career, she made a timely retirement from public life.
- Many saw the organization’s timely end as a sign that its mission had been completed.
- The committee agreed that a timely conclusion to the talks was better than drawing them out for years.
- His timely passing, at the age of 97, was described as calm and dignified.
学习者例句
- After many years of work, he took timely retirement.
- Some people felt that the company’s timely end was a good thing.
- The writer speaks about his grandfather’s timely death at an old age.
- The talks reached a timely conclusion after months of meetings.
- The film shows the hero’s timely passing at the end of his life.
语法
词典原形
timely
IPA
GB/tˈaɪmli/
US/tˈaɪmli/
音节与重音
timely （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (timely)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: timely
- Comparative: timelier
- Superlative: timeliest
词族
Forms
timelier
adjective
timeliest
adjective
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
untimely
adjective
相关表达
in a timely fashion
1/ˈɪn ə tˈaɪmli fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
do something in good time
To do something fast enough or early enough so that it is not late and fits the plan or rules.
例句
- We are working to process all applications in a timely fashion.
- Repairs must be completed in a timely fashion to avoid further damage.
in a timely manner
1/ˈɪn ə tˈaɪmli mˈænɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
do something within required time
To do something fast enough or early enough so that it meets a rule, plan, or need.
例句
- All complaints must be handled in a timely manner.
- The company failed to respond in a timely manner to the safety concerns.
timely reminder
1/tˈaɪmli ɹimˈaɪndɚ/
fixed phrase
reminder at a helpful time
A message or note that comes at the right time and helps you not to forget something.
例句
- Her text was a timely reminder that the meeting started at nine.
- The push notification served as a timely reminder to take my medicine.
timely response
1/tˈaɪmli ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase
formal
answer given quickly enough
An answer that is given soon enough to be useful or to meet a rule or deadline.
例句
- Customer satisfaction depends on a timely response to emails and calls.
- We thank you for your timely response to our offer.
timely intervention
1/tˈaɪmli ˌɪntɚvˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
early action that changes outcome
An action that happens early enough in a situation to stop something bad or make the result better.
例句
- His timely intervention prevented a serious accident.
- Only the nurse’s timely intervention prevented the patient from falling.
- Thanks to her timely intervention, the company avoided bankruptcy.
- Timely intervention by the regulator stopped the fraud from spreading further.