| 单词 | time |
| 释义 | time (taɪm ) Word forms: times , timing , timed 1. uncountable noun A2 Time is what we measure in minutes, hours, days, and years. ...a two-week period of time. Time passed, and still Ma did not appear. As time went on the visits got more and more regular. The social significance of religion has changed over time. 2. singular noun [wh/the N] A1 You use time to ask or talk about a specific point in the day, which can be stated in hours and minutes and is shown on clocks. 'What time is it?'—'Eight o'clock.' He asked me the time. What time did he leave? I phoned my mother to ask what time she was coming home. The time is now 19 minutes past the hour. 3. countable noun A2 The time when something happens is the point in the day when it happens or is supposed to happen. Departure times are 08:15 from St Quay, and 18:15 from St Helier. 4. See also opening time 5. uncountable noun A2 You use time to refer to the system of expressing time and counting hours that is used in a particular part of the world. The tidal predictions are expressed in Greenwich Mean Time. Add one hour for British Summer Time. The incident happened just after ten o'clock local time. 6. uncountable noun [oft a NOUN] A2 You use time to refer to the period that you spend doing something or when something has been happening. Adam spent a lot of time in his grandfather's office. He wouldn't have the time or money to take care of me. Listen to me, I haven't got much time. It's obvious that you need more time to think. The route was blocked for some time. For a long time I didn't tell anyone. A short time later they sat down to eat. Thank you very much for your time. Synonyms: period, while, term, season 7. singular noun B1+ If you say that something has been happening for a time, you mean that it has been happening for a fairly long period of time. He was also for a time the art critic of 'The Scotsman'. He stayed for quite a time. After a time they came to a pond. 8. countable noun [oft preposition NOUN] B1 You use time to refer to a period of time or a point in time, when you are describing what is happening then. For example, if something happened at a particular time, that is when it happened. If it happens at all times, it always happens. We were in the same college, which was male-only at that time. By this time he was thirty. During the times when I was too ill to write, I would ask a friend to make notes for me. It was a time of terrible uncertainty. Homes are more affordable than at any time in the past five years. It seemed like a good time to tell her. There were times when he would ring his bell at all hours of the day or night. Synonyms: occasion, point, moment, hour 9. countable noun [usually adjective NOUN] A2 You use time or times to talk about a particular period in history or in your life. They were hard times and his parents had been struggling to raise their family. We'll be alone together, quite like old times. We are in one of the most severe recessions in modern times. A 'Felucca' is the traditional Nile sailboat, unchanged since the time of the pharaohs. Synonyms: age, days, era, year 10. behind the times plural noun B2 You can use the times to refer to the present time and to modern fashions, tastes, and developments. For example, if you say that someone keeps up with the times, you mean they are fashionable or aware of modern developments. If you say they are behind the times, you mean they are unfashionable or not aware of them. He is unafraid to move with the times. This approach is now seriously out of step with the times. Johnny has changed his image to fit the times. Synonyms: out of date, old-fashioned, outdated, square [informal] 11. countable noun [adjective NOUN] A2 When you describe the time that you had on a particular occasion or during a particular part of your life, you are describing the sort of experience that you had then. Sarah and I had a great time while the kids were away. She's had a really tough time the last year and a half. You had an easy time of it at home. I try to remember all the good times I've had here. 12. singular noun B2 Your time is the amount of time that you have to live, or to do a particular thing. The hunt for a solution is on, and time is running out. Every administration has its time. And when your time is over, you leave. I doubt I would change anything if I had my time again. Synonyms: lifetime, day, life, season 13. uncountable noun [NOUN to-infinitive, NOUN that] A2 If you say it is time for something, time to do something, or time you did something, you mean that this thing ought to happen or be done now. Opinion polls indicated a feeling among the public that it was time for a change. [+ for] It was time for him to go to work. [+ for] This was no time to make a speech. The time has come to put an end to the conflict. It's time you went to school. 14. countable noun A2 When you talk about a time when something happens, you are referring to a specific occasion when it happens. Every time she travels on the bus, it's delayed by at least three hours. The last time I saw her was about sixteen years ago. House prices are rising for the first time since November. Next time you go shopping, throw in a few extra fruit and vegetables. Remember that time she picked up my daughter when I was ill? 15. countable noun A2 You use time after numbers to say how often something happens. It was her job to make tea three times a day. How many times has your mother told you never to talk to strangers? The tournament was won a second time by the American team. 16. plural noun B2 You use times after numbers when comparing one thing to another and saying, for example, how much bigger, smaller, better, or worse it is. Its profits are rising four times faster than the average company. Young people were several times more likely to be unemployed than older workers. He polled four times as many votes as his rival. ...an area five times the size of Britain. 17. conjunction A2 You use times in arithmetic to link numbers or amounts that are multiplied together to reach a total. Four times six is 24. 18. countable noun [oft poss NOUN] B1 Someone's time in a race is the amount of time it takes them to finish the race. He was over a second faster than his previous best time. She recorded a time of two minutes 8.74 seconds. 19. uncountable noun [oft in NOUN] The time of a piece of music is the number of beats that the piece has in each bar. A reel is in four-four time, and a jig is in six-eight time. Synonyms: tempo, beat, rhythm, measure 20. verb B2 If you time something for a particular time, you plan or decide to do it or cause it to happen at this time. He timed the election to coincide with new measures to boost the economy. [VERB noun to-infinitive] We had timed our visit for March 7. [VERB noun + for] He had timed his intervention well. [VERB noun adverb] Operation Amazon is timed to coincide with the start of the dry season. [V-ed to-inf] Synonyms: schedule, set, plan, book 21. verb B2 If you time an action or activity, you measure how long someone takes to do it or how long it lasts. He timed each performance with a stop-watch. [VERB noun] Synonyms: measure, judge, clock, count 22. See also timing 23. about time phrase If you say it is about time that something was done, you are saying in an emphatic way that it should happen or be done now, and really should have happened or been done sooner. [emphasis] It's about time a few movie makers with original ideas were given a chance. 'Here she is.'—'About time too.' 24. ahead of time phrase If you do something ahead of time, you do it before a particular event or before you need to, in order to be well prepared. Find out ahead of time what regulations apply to your situation. Synonyms: early, earlier than expected, with time to spare, in good time 25. ahead of your time phrase If someone is ahead of their time or before their time, they have new ideas a long time before other people start to think in the same way. My mother was ahead of her time. She surrounded me with culture and art. His only fundamental mistake, he insists, is that he was 20 years before his time. 26. all the time phrase B1+ If something happens or is done all the time, it happens or is done continually. We can't be together all the time. I get the two of them mixed up all the time, they're so similar. Synonyms: constantly, always, continually, ever 27. at a time phrase B2 You say at a time after an amount to say how many things or how much of something is involved in one action, place, or group. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. She ran for the staircase and down the steps, taking them two at a time. Do you sometimes do very little physical exercise for several weeks at a time? 28. at any time phrase A2 If something could happen at any time, it is possible that it will happen very soon, though nobody can predict exactly when. Conditions are still very tense and the fighting could escalate at any time. 29. at the best of times phrase You say at the best of times when you are making a negative or critical comment to emphasize that it is true even when the circumstances are as favourable as possible. [emphasis] A trade war would be bad at the best of times, but in the current climate it would be a disaster. 30. at one time phrase B1 If you say that something was the case at one time, you mean that it was the case during a particular period in the past. At one time 400 men, women and children lived in the village. ...enormous glaciers, which at one time covered vast areas of the northern hemisphere. Synonyms: once, previously, formerly, for a while 31. at the same time phrase B1+ If two or more things exist, happen, or are true at the same time, they exist, happen, or are true together although they seem to contradict each other. I was afraid of her, but at the same time I really liked her. She was somehow able to look sad and cheerful at the same time. Synonyms: nevertheless, still, even so, yet 32. at the same time phrase B2 At the same time is used to introduce a statement that slightly changes or contradicts the previous statement. I could not be seen to be weak, but at the same time I could not give signs of hostility. 33. at times phrase B2 You use at times to say that something happens or is true on some occasions or at some moments. The debate was highly emotional at times. At times she had an overwhelming desire to see him. He went on listening to her, at times impatient and at times fascinated. Synonyms: sometimes, occasionally, from time to time, now and then 34. before your time phrase If you say that something was before your time, you mean that it happened or existed before you were born or before you were able to know about it or remember it. 'You've never seen the Marilyn Monroe film?'—'No, I think it was a bit before my time.' 35. before your time phrase If someone has reached a particular stage in life before their time, they have reached it at a younger age than is normal. The small print has forced me, years before my time, to buy spectacles. There is nothing like a college town to make you feel old before your time. 36. not before time phrase If you say not before time after a statement has been made about something that has been done, you are saying in an emphatic way that you think it should have been done sooner. [British, emphasis] The virus is getting more and more attention, and not before time. Not before time, that is about to change. 37. call time on phrase If you call time on something, you end it. [mainly British, journalism] He has called time on his international career by cutting short his contract. [+ on] 38. to do time phrase Someone who is doing time is in prison. [informal] He is serving 11 years for robbery, and did time for a similar offence before that. 39. for all time phrase B2 If you say that something will be the case for all time, you mean that it will always be the case. No referendum will settle anything for all time. 40. for the time being phrase If something is the case or will happen for the time being, it is the case or will happen now, but only until something else becomes possible or happens. For the time being, however, immunotherapy is still in its experimental stages. The situation is calm for the time being. Synonyms: for now, meanwhile, meantime, in the meantime 41. from time to time phrase B2 If you do something from time to time, you do it occasionally but not regularly. Her daughters visited him from time to time when he was ill. Synonyms: occasionally, sometimes, now and then, at times 42. half the time phrase If you say that something is the case half the time you mean that it often is the case. [informal] Half the time, I don't have the slightest idea what he's talking about. 43. to have no time/a lot of time for sb phrase If you say that you have no time for a person or thing, you mean you do not like them or approve of them, and if you say that you have a lot of time for a person or thing, you mean you like them or approve of them very much. When I think of what he's done to my mother and me, I've just got no time for him. Music-buyers have a lot of time for this genre. 44. it is high time phrase If you say that it is high time that something happened or was done, you are saying in an emphatic way that it should happen or be done now, and really should have happened or been done sooner. [emphasis] It is high time the Government displayed a more humanitarian approach towards victims of the recession. It is high time to consider the problem on a global scale. 45. in time phrase B1 If you are in time for a particular event, you are not too late for it. I arrived just in time for my flight to London. [+ for] She set the alarm so she'd wake up in time to give her two sons their medication. Synonyms: on time, on schedule, in good time, at the appointed time 46. in/given time phrase B2 If you say that something will happen in time or given time, you mean that it will happen eventually, when a lot of time has passed. He would sort out his own problems, in time. Tina believed that, given time, her business would become profitable. 47. in/out of time phrase B2 If you are playing, singing, or dancing in time with a piece of music, you are following the rhythm and speed of the music correctly. If you are out of time with it, you are not following the rhythm and speed of the music correctly. Her body swayed in time with the music. [+ with] We were standing onstage playing completely out of time. 48. in a few etc minutes'/days'/weeks' etc time phrase B1+ If you say that something will happen, for example, in a week's time or in two years' time, you mean that it will happen a week from now or two years from now. Presidential elections are due to be held in ten days' time. In a year's time we will all be laughing about it. 49. in good time phrase If you arrive somewhere in good time, you arrive early so that there is time to spare before a particular event. If we're out, we always make sure we're home in good time for the programme. [+ for] Synonyms: on time, early, ahead of schedule, ahead of time 50. (all) in good time phrase If you tell someone that something will happen in good time or all in good time, you are telling them to be patient because it will happen eventually. There will be exercises that you can't do at first. You will get to them in good time. 'I can't wait to be grown up.'—'All in good time.' 51. in (next to) no time phrase If something happens in no time or in next to no time, it happens almost immediately or very quickly. He's going to be just fine. At his age he'll heal in no time. He expects to be out of prison in next to no time. 52. in your own time phrase If you do something in your own time, you do it at the speed that you choose, rather than allowing anyone to hurry you. Now, in your own time, tell me what happened. 53. in your own time phrase B2 If you do something such as work in your own time in British English, or on your own time in American English, you do it in your free time rather than, for example, at work or school. If I choose to work on other projects in my own time, then I say that is my business. 54. to keep time phrase If you keep time when playing or singing music, you follow or play the beat, without going too fast or too slowly. As he sang, he kept time on a small drum. 55. to keep time phrase When you talk about how well a watch or clock keeps time, you are talking about how accurately it measures time. Some pulsars keep time better than the Earth's most accurate clocks. 56. to make time phrase B2 If you make time for a particular activity or person, you arrange to have some free time so that you can do the activity or spend time with the person. Before leaving the city, be sure to make time for a shopping trip. [+ for] She had made time for me in the midst of her busy schedule. I think you should always make time to see your friends. 57. to make good time phrase If you say that you made good time on a journey, you mean it did not take you very long compared to the length of time you expected it to take. They had left early in the morning, on quiet roads, and made good time. 58. to make up for lost time phrase If someone is making up for lost time, they are doing something actively and with enthusiasm because they have not had the opportunity to do it before or when they were younger. Older than most officers of his rank, he was determined to make up for lost time. 59. to mark time phrase If you are marking time, you are doing something that is not particularly useful or interesting while you wait for something more important or interesting to happen. He's really just marking time until he's old enough to leave. 60. nine times out of ten phrase B2 If you say that something happens or is the case nine times out of ten or ninety-nine times out of a hundred, you mean that it happens on nearly every occasion or is almost always the case. When they want something, nine times out of ten they get it. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred when people say 'I know how you feel', they are lying. 61. of all time phrase B2 If you say that someone or something is, for example, the best writer of all time, or the most successful film of all time, you mean that they are the best or most successful that there has ever been. 'Monopoly' is one of the best-selling games of all time. This is my favourite song of all time. 62. on time phrase B1 If you are on time, you are not late. Don't worry, she'll be on time. Their planes usually arrive on time. Synonyms: punctual(ly), prompt(ly), on schedule, in good time 63. only/just etc a question/matter of time phrase If you say that it is only a matter of time or only a question of time before something happens, you mean that it cannot be avoided and will definitely happen at some future date. It now seems only a matter of time before they resign. The doctors are confident he'll make a full recovery. It's just a question of time. 64. our time(s) phrase When you refer to our time or our times, you are referring to the present period in the history of the world. It would be wrong to say that the Church doesn't enter the great moral debates of our time. 65. to pass the time phrase B2 If you do something to pass the time you do it because you have some time available and not because you really want to do it. Without particular interest and just to pass the time, I read a story. During a lunch break, he and the buyer passed the time with some chitchat. 66. to pass the time of day phrase [VERB inflects, oft PHR with n] If you pass the time of day with someone, you have a short friendly conversation with them. One or two people went up and passed the time of day with her. They can't even say 'good morning' or pass the time of day. 67. to play for time phrase If you play for time, you try to make something happen more slowly, because you do not want it to happen or because you need time to think about what to do if it happens. The president's decision is being seen as an attempt to play for time. 68. to take time phrase B2 If you say that something will take time, you mean that it will take a long time. Change will come, but it will take time. It takes time to build up intimacy. 69. to take your time phrase B2 If you take your time doing something, you do it quite slowly and do not hurry. 'Take your time,' Cross told him. 'I'm in no hurry.' He took his time answering, knowing that he must select his words with great care. 70. to tell the time phrase B2 If a child can tell the time, they are able to find out what the time is by looking at a clock or watch. My four-year-old daughter cannot quite tell the time. 71. time after time phrase B2 If something happens time after time, it happens in a similar way on many occasions. Burns had escaped from jail time after time. Synonyms: repeatedly, many times, over and over again, often 72. time flies phrase B2 If you say that time flies, you mean that it seems to pass very quickly. Time flies when you're having fun. 73. to have the time of your life phrase If you have the time of your life, you enjoy yourself very much indeed. We're taking our little grandchild away with us. We'll make sure he has the time of his life. For some it was awful, for others, particularly the young, it was the time of their lives. 74. no time to lose phrase If you say there is no time to lose or no time to be lost, you mean you must hurry as fast as you can to do something. He rushed home, realising there was no time to lose. 75. time will tell phrase If you say that time will tell whether something is true or correct, you mean that it will not be known until some time in the future whether it is true or correct. Only time will tell whether Broughton's optimism is justified. I can't see any problems, but time will tell. 76. to waste no time phrase If you waste no time in doing something, you take the opportunity to do it immediately or quickly. Tom wasted no time in telling me why he had come. 77. time and again phrase B1+ You can use again and again or time and again to emphasize that something happens many times. [emphasis] He would go over his work again and again until he felt he had it right. Time and again political parties have failed to tackle this issue. Synonyms: over and over, often, repeatedly, frequently 78. to the end of time phrase [PHRASE after verb] B2 If you say that something will happen or be true until the end of time or to the end of time, you are emphasizing that it will always happen or always be true. [emphasis] We can assume that the moon will continue to go around the earth until the end of time. I'll love her till the end of time. 79. in the fullness of time phrase If you say that something will happen in the fullness of time, you mean that it will eventually happen after a long time or after a long series of events. [written] ...a mystery that will be revealed in the fullness of time. Synonyms: eventually, finally, one day, after all 80. there's no time like the present phrase If you say 'There's no time like the present', you are suggesting to someone that they should do something now, not later. Don't wait until New Year to resolve to organise your life. There's no time like the present. 81. the time is ripe phrase [VERB inflects, oft PHR for n, PHRASE to-infinitive] If you say the time is ripe, you mean that a suitable time has arrived for something to be done. He told reporters that he thought the time was ripe for a normalisation of relations. The British Foreign Office has decided the time is ripe to send its first female ambassador to the region. Quotations: But meanwhile it is flying, irretrievable time is flyingGeorgics Time is the best medicineRemedia Amoris Every instant of time is a pinprick of eternityMeditations Wait for that wisest of Counsellors, Time To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die ... A time to love, and a time to hate; A time of war, and a time of peace Bible: Ecclesiastes Come what may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest dayMacbeth Time, the subtle thief of youthSonnet 7 Remember that time is moneyAdvice to a Young Tradesman Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills themLondon Assurance The innocent and the beautiful have no enemy but timein memory of Eva Gore-Booth and Con Markiewicz Time goes, you say? Ah, no! Alas, Time stays, we goThe Paradox of Time Time rushes by and yet time is frozen. Funny how we get so exact about time at the end of life and at its beginning Time and tide wait for no man Time flies (tempus fugit) Time is a great healer Time will tell Idioms: ride two horses at the same time or ride two horses at once to try to follow two conflicting sets of ideas at the same time He is not doing his popular appeal much good by continuing to ride two horses at the same time. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers in the nick of time at the last possible moment, when it is almost too late She woke up in the nick of time and raised the alarm. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a race against time a situation in which you have a very short time to finish a task and have to work very quickly The paramedics were in a race against time to treat a six-year-old girl suffering with breathing difficulties in Crawley, West Sussex. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a stitch in time or a stitch in time saves nine said to mean that it is better to deal with a problem in its early stages, in order to prevent it getting worse The saying `a stitch in time saves nine' is never more true than with a boat's paintwork: one must be immediately ready to touch up the chips that occur in order to prevent a bigger job later. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers something has stood the test of time said to mean that something has proved its value and has not failed or has not gone out of fashion since it first appeared Since it began manufacturing in 1933, Gossen has built easy-to-use, reliable equipment that has stood the test of time. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers be living on borrowed time to not be expected to survive for much longer From this moment onwards, this government is living on borrowed time. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers big time used to emphasize the importance or extent of something that is happening With a little luck we could make this plan work, and work big time. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers call time on something [mainly British, journalism] to put an end to something Scott Hastings has called time on his international rugby career by cutting short his contract. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers have time on your hands to have a lot of free time and not know what to do with it Children need discipline and planned activities. If they have too much time on their hands, they can get into trouble. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers hit the big time to become very famous and successful The fashion designer hit the big time in 1935, when he was chosen to design the Duchess of Gloucester's wedding dress. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers in no time very quickly or very soon You're going to be OK, buddy. We'll get some back-up out here and you'll be on your way to hospital in no time at all. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers mark time to not do anything new or decisive, because you are waiting to see how a situation will develop We feel we're just marking time until our new boss arrives. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers play for time to try to delay doing or saying something definite until you have decided what is the best course of action to take He poured himself a drink, playing for time, giving himself a moment to think before he answered her question. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers have a whale of a time to enjoy yourself a lot I had a whale of a time in Birmingham. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: alone time All couples require one-on-one time, so tell him how you feel and discuss how you can create more alone time. The Sun I'm sure they wouldn't mind some alone time on a tour bus now. The Sun Rescue a few sermon prep hours using these tips and enjoy family time, alone time, or ministry time instead. Christianity Today I need serious alone time to be able to function. Christianity Today I enjoy alone time and miss being able to cook for myself and to set my own schedule. The Sun Your church won't automatically appreciate the time you spend studying. Christianity Today Surviving cancer makes you appreciate the time you have left. Times, Sunday Times Understanding goes deeper and those closest to you will appreciate the time you take to be sure of things. The Sun The distance made us really appreciate the time we spent together. The Sun We're not bound by a label, so true fans will appreciate the time we're investing in this. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The brief time we spent together shaped the next 40 years of my life. Times, Sunday Times That brief time can be an important, personal moment. Christianity Today Today we are in a new era, with all three party leaders unpopular not just for a brief time but month after month. Times, Sunday Times And he said he was looking forward to his brief time in the house. The Sun And she claims her brief time on screen meant fans were not sure who she was when she made it through to the live shows. The Sun Football's capacity for unifying cities, fans and clubs in difficult times is well established. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The retailer has had a difficult time of it since the financial downturn. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We are providing consular assistance at this very difficult time. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Geological time evaluates accomplishment by lifetimes, not by minutes, reminding us that we can save the nanoseconds and waste the years. Christianity Today Up to 15,000 thrillseekers crowd in on sunny weekends, and queues for the big rides are measured in geological time. Times, Sunday Times Formed from 170 beads, hand-cut from fossils, it spans, as she breezily notes, 'the whole of geological time'. Times, Sunday Times We are talking so many generations into the fog of geological time that we might not even be talking about the same species. Times, Sunday Times It looks as if it's just thrust through the earth's crust (which, in geological time, it has). Times, Sunday Times He readily admits the role brought its own pressures as the yard endured some lean times by its lofty standards. The Sun Everyone knows we went through some lean times but it makes this season all the more enjoyable. Times, Sunday Times Also, in lean times, you can easily afford to cut out a few, so getting 'selfless hero' points without any significant loss. Times, Sunday Times Could we see that lean times can be part of his kingdom plan? Christianity Today These are lean times indeed for anyone who relies on the world of property for their wages - or just some diversionary delight. Times, Sunday Times Both created a sense of urgency by telling him that a three-year fixed bond paying 5 per cent was available for a limited time. Times,Sunday Times We are pitching at bright, busy people who want to make the most of their careers and lifestyles and limited time off. Times, Sunday Times Veteran gamers suggested that the game would hold interest for only a limited time. Times, Sunday Times Accept a state of semi-employment, paid below the minimum wage for a limited time, with many rights waived, and it might help both sides. Times, Sunday Times But his benefactor had a limited time to enjoy his purchase. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It would be nice to think I will still be involved in interesting legal cases but with more time for my painting. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The more time you give to a problem, the bigger it becomes in your mind. POSITIVE THINKING: Everything you have always known about positive thinking but were afraid to put into practice (2001) Hopefully we'll have a few more exciting times together. The Sun (2015) The second approach is to remember a time when you were not fully committed to some task or project. Training with N.L.P. (1994) It seems likely that we are the last people to remember a time before continuous surveillance and other breaches of privacy. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Do you remember a time when it was embarrassing to hand a waiter a voucher when paying the bill? Times, Sunday Times (2012) But you have to pick the right time. Times, Sunday Times (2015) To see it you must be in the right place at the right time. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The goal came at just the right time. The Sun (2012) Documentary film-makers have been having a bit of a rough time. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I felt sorry for her - she went through a really rough time. The Sun (2016) We were there three weeks and had a rough time of it. The Sun (2010) He remembered David saying once, in an uncharacteristically serious manner, that Nick had a rough time at home. LOST SUMMER (2002) As far as instruments go, the saxophone has had a rough time of it outside the jazz club. Times, Sunday Times (2007) As well as saving time and hassle as you leave the last-minute rush to others, being an early bird can save cash. The Sun (2011) Use technology such as phone-and video-conferencing to save time spent on meetings and travel. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I will often make a casserole that lasts for three days to save time. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Doing this will sort the wheat from the chaff and will save time, effort and tears. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Go out of your way to praise good work and give helpful feedback and constructive criticism - it boosts confidence and will save time next time. Times, Sunday Times (2006) There is though sufficient time for all of them to correct the problems. The Sun (2014) There is sufficient time for instruction, with continuous, extensive coverage of content. Advanced Educational Psychology For Educators, Researchers and Policymakers, (1995) They are given sufficient time to study the problem carefully and to prepare their proposals meticulously. Inside Perestroika: The Future of the Soviet Economy (1990) Meanwhile, a thought trawled deep from my subconscious reminds me to allow sufficient time to make my way back to the ferry. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It's been over a year since we split up and time heals everything. The Sun People say that time heals all wounds. Times, Sunday Times Time heals, so goes the thinking. Times, Sunday Times Time heals, but sometimes it's worth opening the wound again when a reputation suddenly appears to be sanitised. Times, Sunday Times But time heals all wounds. The Times Literary Supplement This time of year it's all goose pimples, blue hands and brass monkeys. The Sun (2009) At this time of year, freelances, contractors and one-man bands, busy fuelling the recovery with ramshackle diverse income sources, shudder at the postman's knock. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The recommended reading lists that pop up everywhere at this time of year always make me feel inadequate. Times, Sunday Times (2008) At this time of year, spare a thought for those less fortunate than you, trying to scratch together a living in difficult circumstances. Times, Sunday Times (2015) An added danger is the threat of spring tides, which are especially high at this time of year in the run-up to the spring equinox. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Errors affect your score only in that the correction of errors will add to your total time. Times, Sunday Times (2016) His total time at the crease spanned eight hours and 18 minutes. Times, Sunday Times (2015) For individual muscle group activities, the total time of exercise will depend upon the number of repetitions performed and the total number of exercises completed. Shape Your Body, Shape Your Life (1987) Here we show the success rate, complications and total time of radioscopy use. 2005, 'Aspectos técnicos do implante de eletrodo para estimulação ventricular esquerda através do seio coronariano, com a utilização de anatomia radiológica e eletrograma intracavitário, na terapia de ressincronização cardíaca Technical aspects of lead implantation for left ventricle pacing through the coronary sinus, using anatomic radiology and intracavitary electrography in the cardiac resynchronization therapy', Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery At such a tough time for them they spoke of their sympathy for families of loved ones who have disappeared without a trace. The Sun (2011) It had a tough time during the financial crisis, proving the point that algorithmic trading doesn't work in all markets. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Expect a tough time as you put past relationships under the microscope. The Sun (2015) He was having a tough time of things and dreading a visit from the bank manager to talk about his debts. The Sun (2009) I suggest that you see the university counsellor and just think through your own feelings about this tough time. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Fleet's leadership saw the college through a very troubled time. Times, Sunday Times But her memories of their troubled time together are far less rosy. The Sun The sixties were a troubled time with much pilot unrest. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Her poor, as she would call them, became more and more numerous during this troubled time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The film had a troubled time in production, with various problems regarding the marionettes, as well as the scheduling extremes of having the film come out in time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Despite enduring a turbulent time, she described her stint there as therapy. The Sun I'm already falling in love with this new place, forging fresh connections after a turbulent time. Times, Sunday Times The review comes at a turbulent time in the convenience store sector. Times, Sunday Times He confessed years later that he was going through a turbulent time during that period of his life. The Sun It follows a turbulent time in your life when you decided to quit drinking and some of the songs are about getting sober. The Sun That employee should also be required to regularly take vacation time. Houston Chronicle Perhaps more important, our congregation has always been generous in giving vacation time. Christianity Today Your annual financial statements must include the value of any benefit hours (such as vacation time) paid out, times the pay rate. Christianity Today I'd ask about difficult seasons in life and about practical things, such as financial management and vacation time, study habits, and continued education. Christianity Today We had our eyes firmly fixed on the prize ahead and arranged to take some vacation time to accept the interview. Christianity Today Last year the average wait time was more than six minutes to get through to a tax adviser, up from five minutes the year before. Times,Sunday Times On the second night of this technique, set your first wait time at five minutes, then progress to 10, 15 and 20 minutes. Times, Sunday Times Buy a ticket for busy attractions with a designated 'wait time', freeing you up to go on others in the meantime. The Sun Wait time can easily stretch to years depending on blood type and other variables. Times, Sunday Times Incidentally, the wait time to have my wallet gone over? Times, Sunday Times Lower mooring fees and a shorter waiting time for berths are other draws. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The waiting time is growing as demand increases and production drops. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Furthermore, to account for the cell cycle, we introduced a gamma function for the waiting time involved in cell division. 2017, 'Simulation framework for generating intratumor heterogeneity patterns in a cancer cell population', PLOS ONE Two approaches to the definition of the single freightage waiting time by the carrier are proposed. 2015, 'EVALUTION OF THE SINGLE INTERCITY FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION WAITING TIME', Avtomobilʹnyj Transport (Harʹkov) The model takes into account the freightage waiting time, the parameters of a single freight flow and freight structure parameters. 2014, 'PROBABILISTIC FLOW MODEL OF FREIGHT ORDERING WITH CONSIDERATION OF REGULARITIES OF THEIR RECEPTION', Avtomobilʹnyj Transport (Harʹkov) Translations: Chinese: 时间, 时间 Japanese: 時間, 時刻 |
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