内容简介

在中文里提到时间的时候,人们常常会想到 “日月如梭”、“时不我待” 等等描述时间快速流逝的词语。而在英语中,单词 “time” 也同样组成了许多用于提醒或催促人们 “抓紧时间” 的短语。比如 “time flies(时光飞逝)” 和 “pressed for time(时间紧迫)”。看视频,学习四个包含单词 “time” 的短语。

用法总结

1. “time flies (when you are having fun)” 时光飞逝,欢乐的时光总是短暂的

  • Have you seen the time? It’s six already. Time flies!
  • Time flies. I can’t believe we graduated ten years ago.

2. “in the nick of time” 在最后时刻,在紧要关头

  • Phew! We’ll catch the flight. Right in the nick of time.
  • James always comes to school just in the nick of time.

3. “pressed for time” 时间紧迫

  • Is this meeting going to be short? I’m a bit pressed for time.
  • If we walk to the station, we’ll be pressed for time to catch the train.

4. “time will tell” 时间能证明一切

  • They always argue. Will they still be married next year? Only time will tell.
  • Only time will tell if our choice was right or not.