与时间有关的英语俚语(五)
58. IN THE LONG RUN
58.从长期来看
Over a long period of time.
从长远来看。
I know it seems like buying a house now is a bad idea, but it’ll be worth it in the long run. It’s a good investment.
我知道,现在买房听上去是个坏主意,但从长远来看还是值得的。这是一种很好的投资方式。
59. NOW AND THEN / NOW AND AGAIN
59.时而
To do something occasionally.
时不时做某事。
I like going out for a meal every now and then, it makes a nice change from having to cook.
我喜欢时不时地出去吃一顿饭,这对我来说是个不错的改变。
60. KILL TIME
60.打发时间
When you do something to amuse yourself while waiting for something or someone.
等待时做些事情自娱自乐。
Sarah’s not going to be here for another 20 minutes. Shall we walk to the park to kill time?
再过二十分钟,莎拉也到不了。我们先去公园消磨一会时间好吗?
61. HIGH TIME
61.正是时候
You can say this when you think something should’ve been done already, and is overdue.
当你认为某事已结束或完成时,可以使用此句。
It’s high time you asked your boss for a promotion, you work so hard and deserve to be paid more!
你勤勉工作,应该得到更多,是时候向老板提提晋升的事了!
62. NOW OR NEVER
62.勿失良机
This means that something has to be done now or can’t be done at all.
某事现在不做,永远都不可能做了。
Ask her now before she leaves for her two-week trip. It’s now or never!
在她开始两周旅行之前问她。把握现在!
63. THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
63.关键时刻
A time when an important decision is made, or the truth about something is revealed.
做出重大决定或真相大白的时刻。
Right everyone, here’s the moment of truth. John presses the big red button and activates the system please.
此时,对每个人来说都是极为重要的时刻。约翰按下红色按钮,激活系统。
64. TIME AFTER TIME / TIME AND TIME AGAIN
64.一次次
To do something again and again, or repeatedly.
不断做某事。
I have told him time and time again, but he just doesn’t listen!
我说过很多次了,可他就是不听!
65. YEAR IN, YEAR OUT
65.年复一年
Something that happens every year for many years in a row.
某事连年发生。
Our family holidays are so boring now. Year in, year out we go to the same holiday resort ad stay in the same old hotel!
家庭度假实在是太无聊了。每年都去同一个地方待在同一家旅馆!
66. ONLY TIME WILL TELL
66.时间会证明一切
This means you cannot find out the truth, the answer, or the result of something. You have to wait and find out in the future.
你无法知晓真相、答案或结果。只有拭目以待。
Only time will tell whether their marriage will survive this or not.
只有时间才能证明他们的婚姻能否维系下去。
67. TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS / TIME IS A GREAT HEALER
67.时间是最好的医生
This means that feelings of hurt will leave as time passes by. This expression usually refers to emotional hurts, not physical ones.
这意味着伤痛会随着时间流逝而减轻。通常指情感方面的伤害,而不是身体伤害。
I was angry with him for a long time, but time heals all wounds. I am completely indifferent now.
长期以来,我一直生他的气,但是,时间是最好的医生,现在我一点也不在意了。
68. TIME OFF
68.休假
This means to take a holiday or a break from work.
休假或暂停工作休息。
I would like to book some time off for next week please. I really need a holiday!
下周我打算申请休息。我真的需要休假!
69. A HARD TIME
69.艰难时期
To do something that is difficult or to suffer hardship.
度过一段艰难的时期。
I had a hard time trying to find this place. Your directions were terrible!
我好不容易才找到这个地方。你的方向感实在是太差了!
70. TOO MUCH (FREE) TIME ON ONE’S handS
70.太多闲暇时间
This is used when someone has too much free time, and not enough things to do.
形容一个人空间时间太多,没有足够的事情可做。
He watches a lot of TV because he has too much time on his hands. I keep urging him to get a job, but he’s too lazy!
他太闲了,整天看电视。我一直催他找份工作,可他太懒了!
71. BY DEGREES
71.逐步
When something happens or develops gradually, or little by little as time goes by.
随着时间推移,某事逐步发展或流逝。
By degrees their business relationship grew into friendship.
渐渐地,他们由商业关系发展为友谊。
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