| 词汇 | time |
| 释义 | time noun uk /taɪm/ us /taɪm/ timenoun (MINUTES/DAYS/YEARS)A2[ U ] the part of existence that is measured in minutes, days, years, etc., or this process considered as a whole: 时间 spend timeHe wants to spend more time with his family.他想多花时间陪家人。 time passesTime passes so quickly when you're having fun.玩得高兴时，时间过得特别快。 time goes on/byShe grew more and more fascinated by the subject as time went on/by.随着时间的推移，她对这门学科越来越着迷。 over/with timeThe curtains have faded over/with time (= as years have gone past).年深日久，窗帘已经褪色了。 in timeYou'll forget her in time (= in the future).你迟早会忘记她的。 Over the course of time (= as years have gone past), holes have formed in the rock.随着岁月的流逝，岩石上出现了洞眼。 pass the timeWhen Paula was ill, I took her some magazines to help her pass the time.葆拉生病时，我给她带去一些杂志帮她消磨时间。 take more time with/overIf you'd taken more time with/over (= spent more time doing) this essay, you could have done it much better.如果你在这篇文章上多花些时间，本可以写得好得多。 take a timeIt takes a long time (= many hours are needed) to get from London to Sydney.从伦敦到悉尼要花很长时间。 save timeWe'd save time on our journey (= it would be quicker) if we went by train.如果我们坐火车去，就会在旅程上节约时间。 period of timeI only worked there for a short period of time.我只在那儿工作过很短一段时间。 gain/lose timeThe kitchen clock is gaining/losing time (= is going fast/slow).厨房的钟快／慢了。 keep timeMy watch has never kept very good time (= been correct).我的手表从来都不准。 all the time A2 continuously: 一直，总是 I wish you'd stop criticizing me all the time.我希望你别再没完没了地批评我了。 in no timeC1(alsoin next to no time) very quickly or very soon: 很快，马上，立刻 The kids ate their dinner in no time.孩子们很快吃完了饭。 no time to lose If you say there is or that you have no time to lose, it means that you must do quickly whatever it is that you want to do: 没时间耽搁 Come on, there's no time to lose - we have to get home before John finds out.赶快，没有时间耽搁了，我们必须在约翰发现之前赶到家。 for all timeliterary always: 总是，永远 I will love you for all time.我会永远爱你。 of all time that has ever lived or existed: 有史以来 She's been called the greatest singer of all time.她被称为有史以来最伟大的演唱家。 I'd like some time to consider before I make a decision.我想花点时间斟酌斟酌再作决定。 If we cut across the field, it'll save time.如果从这片田里穿过去就能节省时间。 She spends a good deal of her time in Glasgow. How much time do you allow yourself to get ready in the morning? A considerable amount of time and effort has gone into this exhibition.相当多的时间和精力被投入到这次展会上。 Relating to time anachronism anachronistic anachronistically chronological chronologically contemporaneously contemporarily contemporary cut into something dateless quality time retroaction retroactively retrospective retrospectively time limit time loop timeline timing twin timenoun (SYSTEM)C1[ U ] the system of recording hours used in different parts of the world: （世界各地不同的）计时体系 Greenwich Mean Time格林尼治标准时间 daylight saving time夏令时 Days & times of day afternoon afternoons all day am arvo happy hour high noon hour in broad daylightidiom in the dead of night/winteridiom night noon noontime o'clock office hours opening time the witching hour wine o'clock workday working day timenoun (TIME AVAILABLE)an amount of time that you have available to do something: （可以用来做某事的）时间 find time toI don't know how you find time to do all the things you do.我不知道你是怎么抽出时间做所有这些事情的。 give someone timeI thought we'd give her a little more time (= allow her more time) to get the job done.我原以为我们会多给她一点儿时间完成工作。 time is shortI'd like to visit all the museums but time is short (= there is little time left).所有的博物馆我都想参观，可时间不够。 have time B1 If you have time, you have enough time to do something: 有时间 We don't have much time before the train leaves.在火车发车之前我们的时间不多了。 waste (your) time A2 to not make good use of the hours, etc. that you have available: 浪费时间 If you'd done your work instead of wasting time on your phone, you'd be finished by now.如果你当时继续工作而不是浪费时间玩手机，你现在已经完成任务了。 run out of time B1 to not have enough hours, etc. available to finish something you are trying to do: 时间不够 She ran out of time and didn't finish the last question.她时间不够，最后一道题没有答完。 be (all) out of time to not have enough minutes, etc. available: 没有足够的时间 I'd like to continue this discussion but we're all out of time.我很想继续讨论，但我们的时间不够。 time's upinformal there are no more minutes, hours, etc. available: 时间到了 OK, everyone, time's up for this week.好了，各位，这星期的就到这里。 time added on UK(alsoinjury time, stoppage time) a period of time added to the end of a football match because play was stopped during the game, usually to take care of players who were hurt: （足球比赛）伤停补时阶段 His goal in the third minute of time added on sealed the match.他在比赛伤停补时阶段的第三分钟射进一球，决定了比赛的胜利。 Spending time & time passing all the time in the worldidiom Anno Domini drag on elapse employ gone kill time, an hour, etc.idiom misspend pass roll roll by run out serve slip the sands of time idiom time's a great healeridiom timekeeper wear wear on while something away timenoun (PERIOD)A2[ S or U ] a particular period of time for which something has been happening, or that is needed for something: 一段时间 after a timeAfter a time, it became clear that nobody was interested in coming to the meetings.过了一阵子，情况变得很明显，没有人想来参加会议。 for a short timeThey stayed with us for a short time.他们跟我们住了很短一段时间。 for/in a long timeThat was the best restaurant I've been to for/in a long time (= a long period has gone past since I went to such a good restaurant).那是我很长一段时间以来去过的最好的饭店。 some time agoIt was some time ago that I last heard from her.我最后一次收到她的信已有一段时间了。 in two weeks', three days', etc. timeWe're going on holiday in two weeks' time (= after two weeks have passed).我们过两周要去度假。 during someone's timeDuring her time (= while she was) in office, the prime minister introduced a large number of changes.首相在执政期间推行了多项改革。 spare/free timeWhat do you like doing in your spare/free time (= when you are not working)?你业余时间喜欢做什么？ have/take time off to stop work, in order to do something else: 请假，抽出时间 have/take time off from workI asked my boss if I could have some time off from work to go to the dentist.我问老板我能不能请一会儿假去看牙医。 for a time for a short period: 一些时候，一小段时间 For a time, we all thought that Sheila and Frank would get married.我们一度都认为希拉和弗兰克会结婚。 for some time B2 for a fairly long period of time: 相当长一段时间 I've been doing yoga for some time.我做瑜伽已有一段时间。 for the time being C1 for a limited period: 暂时，暂且 Leave the ironing for the time being - I'll do it later.暂且先别烫衣服——我晚些时候来做。 time of the month used to refer to someone's period(= the bleeding from the womb that happens once a month when a person is not pregnant), especially when you want to avoid saying the word "period": She often gets stomach pain when it's her time of the month. I cherish the memories of the time we spent together.我怀念我们共同度过的时光。 Childhood is not always a happy time.童年并不总是快乐的时光。 She has a difficult time ahead of her.以后她会面临一段艰难的日子。 Being out of work for a long time is very demoralizing.长期失业是非常令人沮丧的。 Have we got time for a quick drink? Relating to time anachronism anachronistic anachronistically chronological chronologically contemporaneously contemporarily contemporary cut into something dateless quality time retroaction retroactively retrospective retrospectively time limit time loop timeline timing twin timenoun (PARTICULAR POINT)A1[ C or S or U ] a particular point in the day, as expressed in hours and minutes or shown on a clock, or a particular point in time: 时刻;时间点;钟点 What time is it?现在几点了？ what's the timemainly UK"What's the time?" "It's ten o'clock."“现在什么时间？”“10点钟。” What time do you finish work?你什么时候完成工作？ the timeHave you got the time? (= Do you know what time it is?)你知道几点了吗？ tell the timeHe's teaching his daughter to tell the time (= to recognize what time it is by looking at a clock).他在教女儿看钟表。 time ofDid you find out the times of the trains to Kiev?你查到去基辅的火车的发车时间了吗？ The estimated time of arrival/departure of this flight is 11.15.这次航班估计在11点15分到达／起飞。 (right) timemainly UKOh dear, is that the (right) time? (= is it really so late?)哦，天哪，有这么晚了吗？ at the same timeWe always have dinner at the same time every day.我们每天总是在同一时间吃晚饭。 by the timeI was exhausted by the time (= when) I got home.我到家时已经筋疲力尽了。 a good/bad/etc. timeWhen would be a good time for me to call you?我什么时候给你打电话合适？ time of day"What would be the best time of day for us to deliver the table?" "Oh, any time will be OK."“我们什么时候送桌子最合适？”“哦，什么时候都行。” for the time ofToday's temperatures will be normal for the time of year (= will be as they are expected to be in this season).今天的气温会和往年此时的平均气温一样。 this timeJust think, this time (= at the same particular point during) next week we'll be in Aruba.想想吧，下星期这个时候我们就在阿鲁巴岛了。 at the present timeWe regret that at the present time we are unable to supply the products you ordered. at this timeUSWe regret that we are unable to supply the products you ordered at this time. time is drawing near/approachingThe time is fast drawing near/approaching (= it will soon be the time) when we'll have to make a decision.我们必须下决心的时刻很快就要到了。 at the time A2 at the particular point when something was thought of or done: 在当时 It seemed like a good idea at the time.在当时这似乎是个好主意。 at the same time B1 If two things happen at the same time, they happen together: 在同时 We arrived at the same time.我们同时到达。 at your time of life at a person's present age, especially when that person is older: At his time of life, he ought to be taking things easy.他这样年纪应该享享清福了。 What time would it be convenient for me to come round? By the time the meal began, the youngest children were getting tired and crotchety.到开饭的时间，最小的孩子已经累了，耍起性子来。 I might go to the cinema tomorrow - it depends what time I get home from work.明天我可能去看电影——这取决于我下班回到家的时间。 The train was empty by the time it reached London. The exact time of the accident was 2.43 pm.事故发生的确切时间是下午2点43分。 Points in time anytime as and whenidiom at (any) one timephrase downstream during far hour if in midstreamidiom juncture last later midstream midway once one point the last minuteidiom time slot under the wireidiom timenoun (SUITABLE POINT)B1[ S or U ] a particular point of the day, year, etc. that is suitable for a particular activity, or at which something is expected to happen: （从事特定活动或某事应该发生的）时间，时候 holiday time假期 party time聚会时间 time forPut your toys away now - it's time for bed.现在收拾好玩具，该睡觉了。 time (that)It's time (that) I was leaving.我该动身了。 [ + to infinitive ]Is it time (for us) to go home yet?该回家了吗？ This is not the time (= not a suitable moment) to be thinking about buying a house.现在不是考虑买房子的时候。 This is no time (= not a suitable moment) to change your mind.现在不是你改变主意的时候。 time has comeI feel that the time has come (= now is a suitable moment) for me to move on.我觉得是我离开的时候了。 ahead of timeThe repairs to the road were finished two weeks ahead of time (= sooner than was expected).道路维修工程提前两星期完成了。 on timeWhy is it that the buses never run on time (= make their journeys in the expected number of hours, etc.)?为什么公交车从不准点？ before someone's timeShe's grown old before her time (= sooner than she might have been expected to have done).她过早地衰老了。 in time B1 early enough: 及早，及时 I got home just in time - it's starting to rain.我正好及时赶到家——随后就开始下雨了。 (right) on timeinformal(UK also (dead/bang) on time) happening or done at the particular moment that it was expected to happen or be done: 极为准时 My parents got to the house right on time. ahead of timemainly US earlier than a particular moment: 提前 Let's meet for lunch. I'll call you ahead of time to decide exactly when and where.我们见面吃个午饭吧。我会提前打电话跟你定时间和地点。 about timeC1informal(alsohigh time) If it is about time/high time that someone did something, it should have been done sooner or a long time ago: 差不多是时候了；早该（做某事）了 about/high time thatIt's about time that the school improved its food service.学校早该改善膳食服务了。 about timeinformal(UK alsoabout time too, not before time) said when someone does something or something happens that you think should have been done or have happened much sooner: （表示某人早该做某事了或某事早该发生了）早该如此 "So Ben's finally found a job." "Yeah, it's about time."“这么说，本终于找到工作了。”“对，早就该找到了。” the time is right/ripe it is the most suitable moment to do something or for something to happen: 时机已经成熟 I haven't told him yet, but I will when the time is right.我目前还没有告诉他，时机成熟的时候我会的。 It's time we dug up those potatoes.现在我们该把那些土豆挖出来了。 Many politicians argued that this was no time to disarm . The submarine dived just in time to avoid the enemy attack.潜艇及时下潜，刚好躲过了敌人的攻击。 Drink up! It's time to go.该走了，都喝了吧！ Borrowers are expected to return books on time. Points in time anytime as and whenidiom at (any) one timephrase downstream during far hour if in midstreamidiom juncture last later midstream midway once one point the last minuteidiom time slot under the wireidiom timenoun (OCCASION)A2[ C ] an occasion when something happens, or the experience connected with it: 次，回;一段经历 The last time we went to Paris, it rained every day.上一次我们去巴黎的时候，每天都下雨。 each/every timeEvery time/Each time I ask you to do something you say you're busy.每次我叫你做事，你都说太忙。 They go swimming three or four times a week.他们每周去游泳三四次。 time whenThere are times when I wish I didn't live where I do.有时我真希望我不是住在现在的地方。 The four-times champion (= the champion on four occasions in the past) was defeated in the second round.这名曾4度夺冠的选手在比赛的第二轮就被打败了。 at the timeIf I'd known at the time (= then) that she was his former wife, I'd never have said what I did.我当时要是知道她是他前妻的话，我就不会那样说了。 at timesSometimes I enjoy my English classes, but at other times I find them really boring.有时我很喜欢英语课，但有时也感觉很枯燥。 for the umpteenth/hundredth/thousandth timeFor the umpteenth/hundredth/thousandth time, (= I've told you on many occasions to) stop teasing your sister.我无数次／上百次／上千次告诉过你，别再戏弄你妹妹了。 have a bad/good timeDid you have a bad/good time (= an unpleasant/enjoyable experience) at the conference?你会开得好／不好吗？ easy/hard time of itShe had an easy/hard time of it (= a comfortable/uncomfortable experience) with the birth of her second baby.她生第二个孩子时很顺利／艰难。 from time to time B2 sometimes, but not often: 偶尔，间或;有时 From time to time I still think of her.我偶尔还会想起她。 time after time C2 again and again: 一次又一次 Time after time she gets involved in relationships with the wrong men.她一次次地与不般配的男人陷入情感纠葛。 time and (time) again very often: 屡次，经常 I've told you time and time again - look before you cross the road.我多次跟你说过——过马路之前要先看一看。 at all times continuously: 一直，总是 When you're at the airport, you should make sure you have your luggage with you at all times.在机场，要把行李一直带在你身边。 at (any) one time(alsoat a time); (alsoat any given time) at or during any particular point or moment in the day: 每次;任何时候 Only a certain number of people are allowed in the building at any one time.该建筑任何时候都只允许一定数量的人员进入。 at times C1 sometimes: 有时 You can be really annoying at times, you know.要知道，你有时很令人恼火。 at any time used in negative sentences instead of "ever": Parking is not allowed here at any time.这里任何时候都不得停车。 The door was marked "No entrance at any time" but he tried to open it anyway. Prisoners are not permitted in the yard unsupervised at any time. You may not, at any time, use someone else's login to access our website. whenever; at any point while something is happening: An attack could occur at any time. Contracts such as these can be terminated at any time. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link below. Savings can be withdrawn at any time. Accidents like this can happen anywhere and at any time. the timesUK on many occasions: 多次 The times I've told you, ask before you borrow my clothes.我已经告诉你许多次了，在借用我的衣服之前要先问一声。 The announcement came at a bad time.公告来得不是时候。 Don't be daft - let me pay - you paid last time.别傻了——我来付钱吧——上次你付过了。 Every time I ring her, the phone is engaged. I fell in love with him the first time I saw him.我对他一见钟情。 I was embarrassed at the time, but I had a good laugh about it later.那时我很尴尬，但过后却觉得非常可笑。 Points in time anytime as and whenidiom at (any) one timephrase downstream during far hour if in midstreamidiom juncture last later midstream midway once one point the last minuteidiom time slot under the wireidiom You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Experiencing and suffering Always & never timenoun (HISTORICAL PERIOD)B2[ C ](alsotimes) a period in history: 历史时期；时代 time of"A Tale of Two Cities" is set at the time of the French Revolution.小说《双城记》是以法国大革命时期为背景的。 in/during medieval/Victorian/modern/etc. timesIn/During medieval times, women thought to be witches were burned at the stake.中世纪时期，人们把被认为是女巫的女人烧死在火刑柱上。 in timesIn times gone by, all crops were harvested by hand.在过去的时代里，所有的农作物都是手工收割的。 times were hardTimes were hard (= living conditions were not good) when I was a boy.我小时候日子很艰难。 modern/our timesHe is widely regarded as one of the best writers of modern/our times (= the present or very recent past).人们普遍认为他是现代／我们这个时代最优秀的作家之一。 in someone’s timeI never thought it would happen in my time (= before I died).我怎么也想不到这会在我有生之年发生。 old timesWe sat and talked about old times (= things that had happened to us in the past.)我们坐下来谈论往事。 times have changedTimes have changed and many more women now have executive jobs than in the past.时代已经变了，置身高级管理职位的女性数量比过去多得多了。 at one timeC2 in the past: 过去，从前 At one time, George Eliot lived here.乔治‧艾略特曾一度住在这里。 ahead of your time(UK alsobefore your time) having new ideas, opinions, or ways of living long before most other people do: 领先时代的，超越时代的 The documentary shows a modern woman years ahead of her time. before someone's time If something is before your time, it happened or existed before you were born or were old enough to remember it: 在…出生前;在…记事前 I don't remember the Beatles - they were before my time.我对甲壳虫乐队没有什么印象——那是我出生前的事。 time was said to mean that there was a period in the past when something used to happen or be true: 在过去;想当年 time was whenTime was when you could buy a loaf of bread for sixpence.过去，你花6便士就能买到一条面包。 These coins were used in Roman times. My novel is set in the time of the French Revolution. I don't suppose we'll find life on Mars in my time. History - general words a page in/of historyidiom Age of Exploration age of sail alternative history annal antiquary antique epigraphist heritage histographer historic historical historically historicity legacy modern non-historical revisionist the Agrarian Revolution unhistorical timenoun (RACE)[ C or U ] Your time in a race is the number of minutes, hours, etc. you take to complete it: （赛跑中所用的）时间 time forHer time for the marathon was just under three hours.她的马拉松成绩略低于3小时。 record timeHe ran the 100 metres in record time.他以创纪录的成绩完成了100米赛跑。 Competitions, & parts of competitions bathing beauty battle of witsidiom be a game of two halvesidiom beauty contest beauty pageant benefit match bowl championship elimination tournament kickabout non-game non-major omnium on your marks, get set, go!idiom postgame Rafferty's rules round robin starter tournament winning post timenoun (MUSIC)[ U ] the number of beats in a bar of music, or the speed at which a piece of music is intended to be played: 拍子;节奏 in 3/4, 4/4, etc. timeThis piece is written in 4/4 time.这支曲子是四四拍的。 in time withSmall children often have difficulty singing in time with the music (= at the same speed at which the music is being played).幼儿唱歌时常常难以与音乐合拍。 out of timeIt seemed to me as if the violins were playing out of time (= at a different speed from the other instruments playing the same piece of music).我觉得小提琴似乎不合拍。 beat timeTo beat time is to make a regular series of sounds at the same speed as a piece of music is played.打拍子就是跟着音乐的节奏制造出一系列有规律的声响。 keep timeTapping your foot will help you to keep time (= to play the music at the correct speed).用脚轻叩有助于你跟上节拍。 Beats or lengths of musical notes backbeat bar bar line breakbeat common time half note hemidemisemiquaver major seventh major sixth major third metre ninth perfect fifth perfect fourth phrase quadruple quarter note quaver quintuple semibreve timenoun (PRISON)do timeinformal to spend a period of time in prison: （在监狱）服刑 It's not always easy to find a job after you've done time.出狱后要找到工作可不容易。 timenoun (DRINKING)[ U ] the particular point in the day at which people who are drinking in a bar in the UK have to finish their drinks and leave: （英国酒吧的）打烊时间 "Time, please!" called the landlord.“对不起，要打烊了，”店主叫道。 Is it time already?已经到打烊的时间了吗？ Drinking alcohol abstinence abstinence-only after hoursidiom bar-hop barhopping drinker drinking drinking game drinking habit drinking-up time drown imbibe lash on the boozeidiom on the lashidiom on the pissidiom out of hoursidiom outdrink piss ply You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Days & times of day GrammarAlways: meaning Always can mean ‘on every occasion’, ‘forever’ or ‘very frequently’. In these meanings we use it with simple tense forms: … Always with continuous verb forms We can use always with continuous verb forms to refer to regular events or states, especially ones which are problematic or which we do not like or want: … Always: position We most commonly use always in mid position, between the subject and main verb, after the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or after main verb be: … Always with can and could We often use always with can and could to talk about possible solutions to problems: … As always We use as always to talk about one event which is seen as typical: … Always or all the time? All the time also means ‘very often’ or ‘continually’ and is commonly used to refer to things that people do not like or do not want to happen. We don’t use all the time in mid position: … Measurements We use the nouns length, width, depth and height and the adjectives long, wide, deep and high to talk about area and size: … Area: length, width, depth and height We use the nouns length, width, depth and height and the adjectives long, wide, deep and high to talk about area and size: … Weight and volume We use the verb weigh to measure weight: … Frequency, speed, time We use many different expressions to describe frequency, speed and time. Here are some of them: … Time Time is a noun with a number of meanings. In some senses it is countable, and in others it is uncountable. A good learner’s dictionary will give you its many meanings and tell you whether it is countable or uncountable. … Time: seconds, minutes, hours, years We use time to refer to what is measured in seconds, minutes, hours and years as a whole. In this sense it is uncountable: … Time: talking about clock or calendar time When we talk about specific clock times, time is countable. We do not say hour: … On time and in time We use on time to talk about timetabled events. If something is on time, it means that it is at the scheduled time. We often use right on time or, more informally, dead on time or bang on time, for emphasis: … Time: referring to past events We often use expressions with time to refer to past events (the time, the time that, the time when): … Telling the time We can ask about the time in different ways: … It’s time We can use the expression it’s time + subject + past verb form to refer to the present moment: … Idiomsall the time in the world behind the times be pressed for time change with/keep up with/move with the times give someone a hard time give someone the time of day have a lot of time for someone have no time for someone have time to kill a matter/question of time there's a time and a place (for everything) there's no time like the present time and tide wait for no man time flies time hangs heavy time is money time is of the essence time is on someone's side the time is ripe the time of your life have time on your hands time stands still (only) time will tell time's a great healer time verb[ T ] uk /taɪm/ us /taɪm/ timeverb[T] (ARRANGE)to decide that something will happen at a particular time: 确定…的时间，为…安排时间 [ + to infinitive ]We timed our trip to coincide with my cousin's wedding.我们把旅行安排在表哥结婚的时候。 to arrange something so that it happens at the best possible time: 掌握好…的时机 If you time your departure carefully, you should be able to miss the worst of the traffic.如果精心安排好出发的时间，你应该能够避开交通堵塞最严重的时段。 The girls' basketball team won the game with a perfectly timed shot (= one played at exactly the right moment), just before the buzzer.女子少年篮球队完美地掌握时机，在比赛结束哨响前一刻投篮进球，赢得了这场比赛。 They timed the book to coincide with the film release. They timed the trip for after the end of their project. Planning, expecting and arranging accidentally accidentally on purposeidiom advertent advisedly aim at something bargain conscious game something out hatch have something in mindidiom have something up your sleeveidiom horizon scanning how are you fixed for something?idiom pencil provide for someone provident providently provision purpose purposefully timeverb[T] (MEASURE)B2 to measure how long it takes for something to happen or for someone to do something: 为…计时，测定…所需的时间 Will you time me to see how long it takes me to swim a length?请你给我测一下游一个单程要花多少时间好吗？ Measuring & weighing cost-of-living index countable gage gravimetric gravimetrically hypsometric measure measurement non-quantifiable non-quantitative pace pace something off/out planimetric ponderable proof shortish timer unquantifiable unsounded weigh something out -time suffix uk / -taɪm/ us / -taɪm/ the stated period of time during the year, day, etc.: …时间（某年、日等所述时间段） springtime春季 Christmas-time圣诞节的时候 daytime白天 night-time夜晚 Relating to time anachronism anachronistic anachronistically chronological chronologically contemporaneously contemporarily contemporary cut into something dateless quality time retroaction retroactively retrospective retrospectively time limit time loop timeline timing twin time | American Dictionarytime noun us/tɑɪm/ timenoun (MEASURE OF EXISTENCE)[ U ] the seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, etc., in which existence is measured, or the past, present, and future considered as a whole: I really don’t have time to call her today. The children spent most of their time outdoors. We’d save time (= It would be quicker) if we didn’t have to pick up Bobby on the way. [ U ] If you waste time, you do not make good use of the amount of time available to you. timenoun (PARTICULAR PERIOD)[ C/U ] a particular period of seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years, etc., during which something has been happening or is needed or available: [ U ]The kids are well-behaved most of the time. [ C ]She was very lonely at that time. [ C ]They talked for a long time. [ U ]She spent most of her free time listening to music. [ C ]It’s unusual to get snow at this time of year. [ U ]Those kids are over here all the time (= often or continuously). [ C/U ] If you pass time, you do something while waiting for something else to happen: [ U ]While he was waiting, Joe passed the time looking through magazines. [ C/U ] Your time in a race is the number of seconds, minutes, and hours you take to complete it: [ C ]The track was soft, and the times were slow. timenoun (MEASUREMENT ON A CLOCK)[ C/U ] a particular moment in the day, as expressed in hours and minutes and shown on a clock, or a particular point in the day, week, month, or year: [ U ]What time is it? [ U ]What time do you finish work? [ U ]He’s teaching his daughter to tell time (= to recognize what particular point in the day it is by looking at a clock). [ C ]I catch the train at the same time every day. [ U ]Parking is not allowed here at any time (= ever). [ C/U ] Time is also used to refer to the system of recording hours used in different parts of the world: [ U ]Mountain Standard Time [ U ]daylight saving time timenoun (SUITABLE POINT)[ C/U ] a point of the day, week, month, or year that is suitable for a particular activity, or at which something is expected to happen: [ U ]We had enjoyed our visit, but now it was time to go home. [ U ]Put away your toys, Leni, it’s time for bed. [ C ]The times for meals are listed on the schedule. [ U ]This is no time (= not a suitable moment) to change your mind. in time To be in time for something is to arrive at the right moment, before it is too late to do something: We arrived just in time for the show I'm glad you got here in time to see Julie before she goes. The plane is expected to arrive on time (= when scheduled). timenoun (OCCASION)[ C ] an occasion or period, or the experience connected with it: This is a time to be serious. There were times when he almost gave up, but somehow he managed to survive. We visit my mother a few times a year. She takes the medicine three times a day. He was holding down three jobs at the same time. We had a good time at the party. timenoun (HISTORICAL PERIOD)[ C ](alsotimes) a period in history: Indians since ancient times have ground their corn by hand. before your time Something or someone before your time happened or existed before you were born or were old enough to remember: The Beatles were way before my time. Idiomsat a time do time the time is ripe time after time time and (time) again time flies time is on someone's side time on your hands times have changed time’s up time will tell time verb[ T ] us/tɑɪm/ timeverb[T] (MEASURE ON A CLOCK)to arrange for something to happen at a specific moment: We timed our arrivals at the airport so that we could meet and share a taxi to the city. timeverb[T] (MEASURE PARTICULAR PERIOD)to measure the seconds, minutes, and hours for something to happen or someone to do something: We ran two miles and were timed at 12 minutes and 30 seconds. You’ve got to time the roast or it will get overdone. time | Business Englishtime noun uk /taɪm/us [ U ] what is measured in minutes, hours, etc.: spend/waste/save timeMany consumers spend considerable time researching the best buys for a new or camera. have (the) time to do sthNot all investors have the time to invest directly in stocks and shares. an amount/period/length of timeThe amount of time small-business managers spend at work has increased a lot of/plenty of/little timeExecutives often complain that a lot of time is wasted in meetings. give sb time to do sthThe Australian IT group has been given more time to raise funds for the merger. more/less timeSuggested amendments to current legislation would give borrowers more time to pay back loans. it takes time to do sthCustomers using the new system report an 80% reduction in the time it takes to place orders. over timeHow do you think the market will perform over time? time and money/resources/energyToday's youngsters spend more time and money on personal grooming than any previous generation. [ S ] a period of time of a particular type, for example, a period that is difficult, successful, etc.: a difficult/hard/tough timeAuto makers are having a tough time in a marketplace that is getting more and more competitive. an easy/good timeThe media group has not had an easy time of late, due to a difficult advertising market and changing viewer habits. [ S ] a period of time of a particular length: for a timeThe advantages of low business tax can give a significant boost to economies, at least for a time. a long/short/extended timeTV will probably continue to dominate the advertising market for a long time. [ U ] time that is used in a particular way or for a specific purpose: Most of my time at work is spent in direct contact with clients. work/free/leisure time make/take time to do sthDon't forget to take time to fill out all the necessary forms. [ C ] an occasion when something happens: at a time whenEliminating estate tax would add to the nation's debt at a time when we can least afford it. at this/that timeAt that time, I had to travel a lot with my job. the first/next/last timeShare prices rose yesterday for the first time in over two years. every/each timeNew "smart meters" show how much water is consumed every time a power shower is run or a washing machine is used. [ S or U ] the time shown on a clock or a watch: the time of sthThe time of the meeting has been put back to 11.30 am. What time shall we start? [ U ] the time in one country or part of the world that is different from the time in another country or part of the world: The phone went on sale at 6 p.m. local time. against time if you do something against time, you have to work very hard to finish it by the agreed time or date: We are working against time to get the stadium finished for the opening ceremony. a race/battle/fight against timeThe race against time to stop deforestation has begun. ahead of time if you do something ahead of time, you do it early or before something else happens: You must arrive at the airport two hours ahead of time in order to go through security. all the time/the whole time for the whole of a period of time: New technology means that employees no longer need to be at their desks all the time. if something happens all the time or the whole time, it happens very often: Subscribers to our service get as many as 75 channels, with new ones coming all the time. at a time if something happens for days, weeks, months, etc. at a time, it continues for the whole of that period: Computer viruses are capable of crippling large companies, often for days at a time. in groups or amounts of a particular number: Guest designers - as many as 100 at a time - have been invited to work with resident designers. at all timesformal always or at any time of the day: Calls to other mobiles cost 40p a minute at all times. This exit must be kept clear at all times. behind time happening or being done later than expected: Trains are running behind time due to an accident on the line. in good time early, or allowing more than enough time for something to happen: Remember to send your tax form to us in good time. in time for sth before something else starts or happens: Just in time for the fall buying season, the company has announced a range of new handheld PCs. it's time for sb to do sth used to say that something must be done immediately or very soon: It's time for Congress to pass a stimulus package to kick-start the economy. keep up/move/change with the times to allow ideas, methods, etc. to develop and remain modern: The BBC knows it has to move with the times in its negotiations over broadcasting rights. a matter/question of time used to say that something will happen in the future, probably quite soon: It may be just a matter of time until a budget airline introduces a crew-free plane. You'll find a job eventually - it's only a question of time. nine times out of ten/99 times out of 100 used to say that something nearly always happens in a particular way or nearly always produces a particular result: Nine times out of ten, if you propose an idea, someone will argue with it. ten/20/100, etc. times better/bigger/worse, etc. used when you compare two things to say how much better, bigger, worse, etc. something is than something else: The median wealth of people with ISAs is 20 times greater than that of the general population. on time at the agreed or expected time: We are committed to completing the project on time and on budget. I expect all my staff to get to work on time. the time has come/the time is ripe for sth used to emphasize that something must be done or dealt with immediately: We feel the time has come for him to resign. With a falling housing market in Europe, the time is ripe for property auctions. time is money used to say that if you waste time you are also losing money: For the oil industry time is money, and in most cases it's cheaper to pay compensation and move to another site than wait for a board hearing. time is of the essence used to say that you should not wait or waste time before doing something important or urgent: Environmentalists argue that time is of the essence in redirecting transportation money from roads to transit. See alsoairtime closing time comp time compensatory time daylight saving time dead time delivery time double time downtime drive time dwell time face time GMT lead time lost time new time prime time standard time time verb[ T ] uk /taɪm/us to plan the time at which an activity or event starts to happen: Timing a buy or sell recommendation well is often partly a question of luck. be timed to do sthThe bid had been timed to give the company a head start over their rivals in the venture. perfectly/well/badly timedTheir launch of an international property fund looks to be perfectly timed. Examples of timetime This procedure was repeated 1,000 times to give that number of estimates of the monkey population. He then says nothing for some time about any employment. This substrate is also highly variable in time. At times his zeal to redeem petite bourgeois politics carries his argument too far. We can easily modify this definition, however, to accommodate also the selection of multiple sources at a time. Mortality rates were more variable over time on edges than interiors, and there was no evidence of time lags in mortality. It is easy to see that the time complexity of flat is linear on the size of the list. This predicate repeats the body of a program any given number of times. We fixed a maximum running time of 12,000 s (about 3 h) for each test. The same switch, pushed for a longer time, is used to select the menu mode. One difficulty is to be sure that only one actuator moves at a time. It must arise at the same time in it and not in it. Terminal time te depends on the example of simulation and experiment. The comparative study is based on the accuracy, robustness, processing time and easiness of the implementation. Beetles were removed from the traps each time the trap was checked. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Collocations withtimetimeThese are words often used in combination with time. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. allotted time Failure to complete the testing in the allottedtime period reduced the sample to 99 subjects. amount of time The aim of this research was to explore the amountoftime available for intervention with a mass vaccination campaign. ample time Ampletime must be allocated for the surgery. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all collocations with time |
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