单词 | time bill |
释义 | time /tīm/noun
To keep or beat time adjective
Indicating that time is up, or that action is now forbidden or permitted ORIGIN: OE tīma; ON tīmī timed adjective timeˈless adjective
timeˈlessly adverb timeˈlessness noun timeˈliness noun timeˈly adjective (timeˈlier; timeˈliest)
timeous or timous /tīˈməs/ adjective (chiefly Scot)
timeˈously or tiˈmously adverb In good time tīˈmer noun
tiˈming noun
tiˈmist noun
time-and-motion study noun An investigation of the motions performed and time taken in industrial, etc, work with a view to increased proficiency and thus production time ball noun A ball mounted on a vertical pole, eg on top of a high building, that drops at a regular point in each day as an indication of mean time time bargain noun A contract to buy or sell at a certain time in the future timeˈ-barred adjective Disallowed because out of legal time limits time-beguilˈing adjective Making time seem to pass quickly time-bettˈering adjective (Shakespeare) In which times are growing better time-bewastˈed adjective (Shakespeare) Spent by time time bill noun A timetable time bomb noun
time capsule noun A capsule containing objects, etc, representative of the current time, buried in the ground or set in the foundations of a building for discovery at a future date timeˈcard noun A card for use with a time clock time charter noun A hire agreement valid for a specified period of time time clock noun A clocklike apparatus that stamps on cards the time of arrival and departure of eg office or factory workers time code noun A track separate from the main one on a video or audio tape, on which time is recorded digitally, to help editing time constant noun (elec eng) The time required by the output of a measuring system to change by 63% when a step change in the detected signal occurs timeˈ-consumˈing adjective
time deposit noun A bank deposit from which withdrawals may be made only after a certain time or with due notice time dilation noun (physics) The principle, a consequence of the special theory of relativity, that the time interval between two events appears to be larger when they occur in a reference frame which is moving relative to the observer's reference frame than when they occur at rest relative to the observer time division multiplex noun (telecommunications) A form of multiplex (qv) in which each signal is sent as a series of pulses, the gaps between which allow other pulses to be interleaved timeˈ-expired adjective Having completed a term of enlistment time exposure noun (photography) An exposure for a relatively long time (usu seconds) in comparison with one called instantaneous timeˈframe noun A limited or restricted period of time, eg as allotted for an event time fuse noun A fuse preset to act at a definite time time gun noun A gun fired to indicate a certain hour timeˈ-honoured adjective (of a custom) honoured or respected on account of antiquity time immemorial noun
timeˈkeeper noun
timeˈkeeping noun timeˈ-killer noun A person or thing that kills time (see kill1) timeˈ-killing noun and adjective time lag noun The interval of delay between two connected events or phenomena timeˈ-lapse adjective Of or relating to time-lapse photography, a method of recording and condensing long or slow processes by taking a large number of photographs at regular intervals, the film made from these being projected at normal speed time limit noun A time within which something has to be done timeˈline noun
time loan noun A loan repayable by a specified date timely-partˈed adjective (Shakespeare) Having died at a natural time time machine noun A hypothetical machine by which one may travel to the future or past, through time time out noun
timeˈpass noun and adjective (Ind) (something) done to pass spare time or relieve boredom timeˈpiece noun A piece of machinery for keeping time, esp one that does not strike but is bigger than a watch timeˈ-pleaser noun (Shakespeare) A timeserver time-poor adjective Short of time timeˈ-release or timedˈ-release adjective Slow-release timeˈ-saving noun and adjective timeˈscale noun
time series noun (statistics) A set of observations taken sequentially over time timeˈ-served adjective (of a craftsman) having completed his or her apprenticeship, fully trained timeˈserver noun A person who cynically or servilely suits his or her opinions to the times or those in authority for the time timeˈ-service noun timeˈ-serving noun and adjective timeˈshare noun
adjective (of a property) owned on the basis of time-sharing timeˈ-sharer noun timeˈ-sharing noun
time sheet noun A record of the time worked by a person time signal noun An indication of the exact time given by radio or otherwise from an observatory time signature noun (music) An indication of rhythm (in the form of two figures placed one over the other, the top one representing the number of beats to the bar, and the bottom, the length of the beat) at the beginning of a line or wherever there is a change time slice noun (computing) A predetermined maximum length of time during which each program is allowed to run time slot noun
time spirit noun The genius of the age timeˈstamp noun A record of the time of an event or transaction, automatically created by and stored on a computer transitive verb (of a computer) to add a record of the time of an event or transaction to (data) time switch noun One working automatically at a set time timeˈtable noun A table of times, eg of classes, events, trains, etc transitive verb
timeˈ-thrust noun (fencing; obsolete) A stop hit (qv) time trial noun An event, esp in cycling, in which competitors set off one at a time, and attempt to cover a set distance in the shortest time timeˈ-trialling noun time unit noun time warp noun (in science fiction, etc) a hypothetical distortion in the time continuum, allowing one to pass from the present to the past or future, or to stand still in the present timeˈ-work noun Work paid for by the hour or the day, opp to piecework timeˈ-worker noun timeˈ-worn adjective Worn or decayed by time time zone noun
about time None too soon against time With the aim or necessity of finishing by a certain time ahead of one's time Having ideas, etc too advanced or progressive to be acceptable at the time ahead of time Earlier than expected all in good time
all the time Continuously, constantly apparent time Time according to the real sun, ie sundial time without regard to the equation of time astronomical time A form of mean solar time (qv below), using a twenty-four-hour day beginning at mean noon (in general use for nautical almanacs before 1925) at one time
at the same time
at the time At the time stated or under consideration at times
before one's time Ahead of one's time (see above) behind the times Not abreast of changes behind time Late between times In the intervals by times Betimes common time (music) Time with two beats or a multiple of two beats to a bar or other measure (compound common time where each beat is of three quavers or crotchets) do time (slang) To serve a sentence of imprisonment for a time
for the time being At the present time or the actual time in question from time to time Now and then gain time To provide oneself with more time to do something (eg by delaying something else) half the time (informal) As often as not, frequently have a good time To enjoy oneself have a time of it (informal) To experience problems, difficulties, etc have little (or no) time for To have little (or no) interest in or patience with in good time
in one's own (or own good) time At a time, rate, etc of one's own choosing in one's own time In one's spare time, when not at work in one's time At some past time in one's life, esp when one was at one's peak in the nick of time see under nick1 in time
keep time
know the time of day
local time Time reckoned from the local meridian lose time
make good time To make speedy progress on a journey make time
mark time see under mark1 mean solar time Time reckoned not by the actual but by the mean position of the sun not before time
no time or no time at all A very short time on (or upon) a time
on time
out of time
pass the time of day To chat unhurriedly and casually sidereal time The portion of a sidereal day that has elapsed since the transit of the first point of Aries solar time Time reckoned by the sun, real or mean standard time A system of time adopted for a wide area instead of local time, usu Greenwich Mean Time or a time differing from it by a whole number of hours summer time see under summer1 take one's time (informal) Not to hurry, to dawdle take Time by the forelock To seize an opportunity before it is too late take time off (or US out) To find time to do something, or time for an activity the time of one's life A very enjoyable time time about (chiefly Scot) In turns, alternately time after time Repeatedly time and again Repeatedly time and a half A rate of pay equivalent to one and a half times the usual rate, offered eg for overtime time of day
time out (computing) (of a computer) to enter an automatic logoff command (eg from a printer) if data or a command is not input within a given time time out of mind During the whole time within human memory, from time immemorial time was There once was a time (when) time-zone disease or fatigue Jet lag triple time (music) Three beats, or three times three beats, to a bar or other measure up to time
what time (poetic) When |
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