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.