| 复合形式： |
| part-time worker nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (employee: not full time) | 兼职员工
jiān zhí yuán gōng |
| | Many mothers are part-time workers: they can't work full-time because of their children. |
pass time,
pass the time v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (avoid boredom) | 打发时间
dǎ fā shí jiān |
| | Carol was doing a crossword to pass the time. |
| passage of time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (time elapsing) | 时间推移
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| | The slow passage of time was making Mike impatient. |
| passing of time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (chronological progression) | 时间流逝，时间推移
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| past time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (period in history) | 逝去的时光
shì qù de shí guāng |
| | | 过去
guò qù |
peacetime,
peace time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (period when there is no war) | 和平时期
hé píng shí qī |
| | We must maintain a strong military even in peacetime. |
| peak time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (busiest hours) | 高峰期
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| | We hit peak time, so it took three hours to drive through Chicago in the rush hour traffic. |
| peak time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (best time to see or do [sth]) | 最佳时段
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| | Early October is peak time for fall foliage color in Wisconsin. |
period,
period of time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (duration of time) | 一段时间
yí duàn shí jiān |
| | Abby plans to be on holiday for a short period. |
| | 艾比计划去度几天假。 |
| pleasant time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (enjoyable experience, fun) | 愉快的时光
yú kuài de shí guāng |
| prime time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (tv, radio: peak hours) (收视/收听率最高的时间) | 黄金时间
huáng jīn shí jiān |
| | TV channels broadcast their most popular programmes during prime time. |
prime time,
prime-time,
primetime n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (in peak hours) | 黄金时间的
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| | | 高峰时间的
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| 备注: hyphen or single-word form used when term is a modifier before another noun |
| | Television stations charge more for advertising on prime-time shows. |
| proper time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (appropriate moment) | 适当的时间
shì dàng de shí jiān |
| | | 最合适的时候
zuì hé shì de shí hòu |
| | Fruit must be harvested at the proper time if it is to reach the consumer in peak condition. |
| PST nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | initialism (Pacific Standard Time) | 太平洋标准时间
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| quality time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (dedicated period of attention) (与家人等亲密的人一起度过的时间) | 宝贵时光
bǎo guì shí guāng |
| quiet time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (period of silent reflection) | 安静时刻，宁静时光
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| race against time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (urgent task) | 与时间赛跑
yǔ shí jiān sài pǎo |
| | We're in a race against time: the deadline's close of business today! |
| ravages of time nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (effects of aging) | 时间的摧残
shí jiān de cuī cán |
| | | 时光的消磨
shí guāng de xiāo mó |
| | White hair and wrinkled skin are two of the commonest ravages of time. |
| reaction time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (time it takes to respond) | 反应时间
fǎn yìng shí jiān |
real-time,
real time adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (as-it-happens) | 实时
shí shí |
| 备注: hyphen omitted when term is an adj after a noun |
| | Computers allow for real-time financial transfers and updating of accounts. |
| response time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (time it takes to react) | 反应时间
fǎn yìng shí jiān |
| | My response times aren't as good as they used to be 20 years ago. |
| response time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (emergency services: time taken to arrive) (应急服务) | 反应时间，到达用时
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| | Our ambulances have improved their response times by 60% in the last year. |
| roll back time v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (return to earlier) | 使时光倒流
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| | You can roll back time only in your memory or in your imagination. |
| run out of time v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (have no time left) | 没有时间了
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| | | 时间用尽了
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| serve time vtr + n | (be in prison) | 坐牢
zuò láo |
| | | 服刑
fú xíng |
| | Jones had served time for a theft conviction. |
| serve your time vtr + n | figurative (do unpleasant job) (比喻，指不喜欢的工作) | "服刑“期满
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| | After working there for 34 years I decided I'd served my time. |
| short time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (brief period) | 短时间
duǎn shí jiān |
| | I was dating him for a short time. |
short time,
short-time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (temporarily working for less pay) (多指因工作不多) | 减工，缩减工时
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| small-time adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (minor, amateur) | 无足轻重的
wú zú qīng zhòng de |
| | | 无关紧要的
wú guān jǐn yào de |
| | Although he had big dreams, Alan was just a small-time crook. |
| small-time crook nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (minor thief, robber) | 业余小偷
yè yú xiǎo tōu |
| | | 不入流的骗子
bù rù liú de piàn zi |
| | Hugh was just a small-time crook until he met Pete. |
| some time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (a while) | 一会儿
yí huì er |
| | It's been some time since I've seen my cousins. |
| some time ago advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (a while back) | 一段时间以前
yí duàn shí jiān yǐ qián |
| | I was once a good basketball player … but that was some time ago. |
| spare time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (leisure hours) | 业余时间
yè yú shí jiān |
| | I practise the piano in my spare time. |
| spend time vtr + n | (pass time) | 消磨时光
xiāo mó shí guāng |
| | | 打发时间
dǎ fā shí jiān |
| | She often spends time at my house after school. |
| | 放学后，她经常来我家打发时间。 |
| spend time vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (devote time to: doing) | 花时间（做某事）
huā shí jiān zuò mǒu shì |
| spend time with vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be in the company of) | 与…共度时光
yǔ gòng dù shí guāng |
| | I love spending time with my family. |
| stretch of time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (extended period) | 一段时间
yí duàn shí jiān |
| | He did a stretch of time in prison. |
| suitable time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (appropriate moment) | 合适的时间
hé shì de shí jiān |
| | | 适宜的时间
shì yí de shí jiān |
| | Don't be hasty. You'd do better to wait for a more suitable time. |
| summertime n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (relating to the summer) | 夏季时光
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| | My favorite summertime activities include swimming and picnicking. |
| Summer Time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | mainly UK (British Summer Time) (英国) | 夏令时
xià lìng shí |
take a vacation (US),
take some holiday,
take time off (UK) v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (take time away from work) | 休假
xiū jià |
take time to do [sth],
take the time to do [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make the commitment or effort) | 没有提供翻译
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| | I'm going to slow down and take time to understand my children better. |
| take time v | (require time) | 需要时间
xū yào shí jiān |
| | | 费工夫
fèi gōng fū |
| | It will take time to do it properly. |
| take the time v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (make a commitment or effort) | 花些时间
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| | | 努力
nǔ lì |
| | Learning a language can be tricky, but you'll get there in the end if you take the time. |
| take time off v | (take leave from work) | 休假
xiū jià |
| | I'm taking time off to see friends I haven't seen in years. |
| take your time interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (don't hurry) | 别急！慢慢来！
bié jí màn màn lái |
| | "Sorry to keep you – we're very busy at the moment." "Take your time - there's no rush." |
| that time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (on that occasion) | 那时候
nà shí hòu |
| | Remember that time we got lost in the woods? |
| the big time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | informal (great success or fame) | 大红大紫
dà hóng dà zǐ |
| | | 巨大成功
jù dà chéng gōng |
| | After years of struggling in obscurity, he was ready for the big time. |
| the entire time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (throughout) | 整个时间里
zhěng gè shí jiān lǐ |
| The time is ripe exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | | 时机已经成熟
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| | We should take action right now; the time is ripe! |
| The time is ripe for [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | | （做某事的）时机已经成熟
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| | The time is ripe for change. |
| this time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (on this occasion) | 这一次
zhè yí cì |
| | We should leave earlier this time - last time we were late. |
| three-four time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (music: 3/4 time signature) (音乐) | 三四拍
sān sì pāi |
| | Waltzes are usually in three-four time. |
| time after time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (repeatedly) | 一再地
yí zài de |
| | | 屡次地
lǚ cì de |
| | | 一次又一次地
yí cì yòu yí cì de |
time and again,
time and time again advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (repeatedly) | 一再地
yí zài de |
| | | 屡次地
lǚ cì de |
| | | 一次又一次地
yí cì yòu yí cì de |
| time bomb nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | literal (timed explosive device) (本义) | 定时炸弹
dìng shí zhà dàn |
| | The spy planted the time bomb, knowing he only had two minutes to get to safety. |
| time bomb nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (person, thing: will cause trouble) (比喻) | 定时炸弹一样的事件或人
dìng shí zhà dàn yí yàng de shì jiàn huò rén |
| | She's a time bomb with a short fuse when she's upset. |
time bound,
time-bound adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (having a deadline) | 有时限的
yǒu shí xiàn de |
| 备注: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| time capsule nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (buried container of historical items) | 当代史料储存器
dāng dài shǐ liào chǔ cún qì |
| | The graduating class buried a time capsule under the new school to commemorate its opening. |
time card,
time-card nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (record of worker's arrival and departure) | 考勤卡
kǎo qín kǎ |
| | | 工作时间记录卡
gōng zuò shí jiān jì lù kǎ |
| time change nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (seasonal adjustment of clocks) (进入夏时制或其结束时对钟表等的调整) | 调时间
tiáo shí jiān |
| | Every fall there's a time change. |
| time-consuming adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (taking considerable time) | 耗时的
hào shí de |
| | | 费时的
fèi shí de |
| time difference nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (gap between time zones) | 时差
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| time flies interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (time passes quickly) | 时光飞逝
shí guāng fēi shì |
| | | 日月如梭
rì yuè rú suō |
| | Time flies when you're having fun. |
| time frame nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (period, timescale) | 时间范围
shí jiān fàn wéi |
| time frame nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (period in which [sth] is expected to occur) | 限定时段
xiàn dìng shí duàn |
| time interval nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (musical break) | 没有提供翻译
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| | There's a time interval between the first phrase of the sonata and the phrases which follow. |
| time is money interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (don't waste time) | 时间就是金钱
shí jiān jiù shì jīn qián |
| | | 一寸光阴一寸金
yí cùn guāng yīn yí cùn jīn |
| | Wake up, you guys! Time is money! |
| time keeper nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sport: [sb] who keeps track of time) (运动) | 计时员
jì shí yuán |
| time killer nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative, informal (activity that passes time) (比喻，非正式用语) | 消磨时间的东西
xiāo mó shí jiān de dōng xī |
| | TV is a notorious time killer. |
| time limit nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (period in which a task must be done) | 时限
shí xiàn |
| | | 期限
qī xiàn |
| | The contractor failed to meet the time limit so had to pay a penalty. |
| time loan nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (money lent with repayment deadline) | 定期贷款
dìng qī dài kuǎn |
| time machine nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sci-fi: time-travel device) | 时间机器
shí jiān jī qì |
| time management nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (organized use of time) | 时间管理
shí jiān guǎn lǐ |
| | I didn't get the job done in time due to bad time management. |
| time of year nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (season) | 没有提供翻译
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| | It's been very cold for the time of year. |
| time off nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (holiday, vacation from work) | 休假时间
xiū jià shí jiān |
| | | 病假时间
bìng jià shí jiān |
| | I'll take some time off in April to visit Australia. |
| time out vi phrasalphrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up." | (web page: expire) | （网页）过期
wǎng yè guò qī |
| | If I fool around too long, that website will time out. |
| time out nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (pause) | 暂停
zàn tíng |
| | The coach called a time out when the player sprained his ankle on the field. |
time out,
time-out,
timeout nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sports: pause, break) (运动) | 暂停
zàn tíng |
| time out nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (child discipline technique) (对孩子的一种管教手段，让孩子一个人到小角落反省) | 计时隔离反省
jì shí gé lí fǎn xǐng |
| | John's mother gave him a time out when he was screaming and throwing toys. |
| time payment nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | US (instalment) | 分期付款
fēn qī fù kuǎn |
| | You can make time payments for that bedroom furniture. |
| time period nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (amount of time) | 时限
shí xiàn |
| | | 时段
shí duàn |
| | The author always sets her stories in different time periods. |
| time sharing nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (joint ownership of property) | 分时享用（度假屋等）
fēn shí xiǎng yòng dù jià wū děng |
| | Time sharing was a very popular investment proposition in the 1980s. |
time sheet,
timesheet nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (record of hours worked) | 工作时间记录表
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| | | 工时表
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| time slot nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (allocated period of time) | 时段
shí duàn |
| time span nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (duration, period) | 时长
shí cháng |
| | | 时间段
shí jiān duàn |
| time travel nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sci-fi: transportation to past or future) | 时间旅行
shí jiān lǚ xíng |
| time trial nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sport: timed qualifying) | 计时赛
jì shí sài |
| | Some stages of the Tour de France are road races; others are time trials. |
Time up,
Time's up interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | (end of allotted time) | 时间到了！
shí jiān dào le |
| time zone nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (region with specific local time) | 时区
shí qū |
| | My friend lives in a different time zone so I can only call her in the morning. |
time-honored (US),
time-honoured (UK) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (long-established custom) | 历史悠久的
lì shǐ yōu jiǔ de |
| time-lag nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (interval between events) | 时间间隔
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| time-lapse photography nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (sequence of still photos taken at intervals) | 微速定时摄影
wēi sù dìng shí shè yǐng |
| | Photographers can use time-lapse photography to film the growth of plants. |
| time-saving adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (that provides a short cut) | 节省时间的
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timeline,
time-line,
time line nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | literal (line showing order of events) | 时间轴
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timeline,
time-line,
time line nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (sequence of actions) | 活动时间表
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| | | 大事年表
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| | | 要事年表
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| time out viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | (computer: stop working) (计算机) | 暂停
zàn tíng |
timeout,
time-out nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (computer: expiration of wait time) (计算机) | 超时
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timeserver,
time-server nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (opportunistic person) | 投机取巧的人
tóu jī qǔ qiǎo de rén |
| | | 刻意逢迎的人
kè yì féng yíng de rén |
timeshare,
time-share nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (shared property) | （对度假住房所有权的）分时享用
duì dù jià zhù fáng suǒ yǒu quán de fēn shí xiǎng yòng |
| | Although some people think it's a good value, I think timeshares are a waste of money. |