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time noun
⇨ time 1 (It's time for lunch.) ⇨ time 2 (a long time ago) ⇨ period (times are hard) ⇨ rhythm (in time to the music) ⇨ on time ⇨ early adj. ⇨ have a good/great time ⇨ play verb 1 ⇨ take your time, buy time ⇨ take your time verb ⇨ most of the time ⇨ usually adv. ⇨ at times, from time to time ⇨ sometimes adv.time verb
⇨ scheduletime1 noun It's time for lunch. 午餐时间到了。a long time ago 很久以前time ♦︎ moment ♦︎ point ♦︎ occasion ♦︎ hour ♦︎ date ♦︎ instantThese are all words for a particular point in time, especially a time when sth happens or when a stage of development is reached. 这些词均表示时候、时刻、瞬间。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a time / a moment / the point / sb's hour of sth◆at the time / the moment / that point / that instant◆on that occasion / date◆from / until that time / moment / point / date◆for the time / moment / occasion◆at / on (any) given / one time / moment / point / occasion / instant◆the very / precise time / moment / hour / instant◆a / an memorable / emotional time / moment / occasion◆to choose / pick a / your time / moment◆the time / moment / hour comes / arrives■ time [uncountable, countable] a particular point in time, especially a time when sth happens or when sth should happen （某事发生或应该发生的）时间，时候◆What time do you finish work?你什么时候下班？◆It's time for lunch.午餐时间到了。◆I think it's time to go to bed.我想该睡觉了。◆It's time the kids were in bed.孩子们该上床睡觉了。◆By the time you get there the meeting will be over.等你到那儿的时候，会议都该结束了。◆You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens).到时候你就会有不同的感受了。◆The train arrived right on time (= at exactly the correct time).火车正点到达。◆A computer screen shows arrival and departure times.电脑屏幕显示到达和离开的时间。◆I want to fix a time for a meeting next month.我想确定下月开会的时间。◆Have I called at a bad time?是不是我电话打得不是时候？◆Every time I hear that song I feel happy.每次听到那首歌我都感到很愉快。◆Next time you're here let's have lunch together.下次你来这儿时，我们一起吃午饭吧。◆He failed the test three times.他考了三次都没通过。◆He's determined to pass this time.这一回他决心要考及格。◆When was the last time you saw her?你上次是什么时候见到她的？◆ (NAmE) I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow.我记得有一次我们迫于无奈把汽车丢弃在雪地里。■ moment [singular] an exact point in time （确切的）时刻，时候◆We're busy at the moment (= now).我们这会儿很忙。◆At that very moment, the phone rang.就在那时，电话铃响了。◆I agreed in a moment of weakness.我一时心软就答应了。◆From that moment on, she never felt really well again.从那时起，她就再没真正好受过。ⓘ A moment [countable] can also be a time when you have a particular feeling, or that is good or bad for doing a particular thing. 可数名词形式的moment亦可指怀有某种感受的一段时光或做某事的时机◆That was one of the happiest moments of my life.那是我一生中最快乐的一段时光。◆Have I caught you at a bad moment?我是不是来得不是时候？ ■ point [countable] a particular time or stage of development 时刻；关头；瞬间；阶段◆The climber was at the point of death when they found him.那个登山者被人发现的时候已奄奄一息了。◆We were on the point of giving up.我们当时几乎要放弃了。◆Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives.许多人在人生的某个阶段都会有精神疾患。◆We had reached the point when there was no money left.我们曾落到身无分文的地步。◆At this point in time (= Now) we just have to wait.到这种时刻，我们只好等待了。ⓘ Point forms part of a lot of compounds that mean a particular time or stage in an event or process. * point可构成许多复合词，指事件或过程中的某一时刻或阶段◆the high point / low point of the trip这次行程中最精彩／最无趣的时刻◆to reach boiling / freezing / melting / saturation point达到沸点／冰点／熔点／饱和点◆This could be the sticking point in the negotiations.这可能是谈判的难点所在。 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ turning point 另见turning point条■ occasion [countable] a particular time when sth happens 某次；⋯的时候◆They have been seen together on two separate occasions.他们有两次被人看见在一起。◆He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts.他利用这个机会宣布再次减税。◆He has even been known to go shopping himself on occasion (= only a few times).甚至有几次，有人看见他自个儿去逛街。 see also occasion ⇨ opportunity ■ hour [singular] a particular point in time; the time when sth important happens 某个时间；重要时刻◆You can't turn him away at this hour of the night.天这么晚了，你不能把他赶走。◆She thought her last hour had come.她以为她生命的最后时刻到了。◆Don't desert me in my hour of need.不要在我困难的时候离开我。■ date [singular, uncountable] a point in time in the past or future that is not a particular day （过去或将来的）时候；年代；时期◆The details can be added at a later date.细节可过些时候再补充进去。◆The coins are all of late Roman date.这些硬币都属于罗马时代后期。■ instant [singular] an exact point in time （确切的）时刻，时候◆At that (very) instant, the door opened.就在那时，门开了。◆I recognized her the instant (that)(= as soon as) I saw her.我一眼就认出她了。◆Come here this instant (= immediately)!马上过来！ time2 noun It's time for lunch. 午餐时间到了。a long time ago 很久以前time ♦︎ period ♦︎ season ♦︎ while ♦︎ term ♦︎ run ♦︎ spell ♦︎ interval ♦︎ stint ♦︎ span ♦︎ patchThese are all words for a length of time during which sth lasts, happens or is done. 这些词均表示一段时间、时期。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a time / a period / a season / a term / a run / a spell / an interval / a stint / a span / a patch of sth◆a time / period / season / term / spell / stint as sth◆for a time / a period / a season / a while / a term / a spell / an interval / a stint / a span◆during a time / a period / a season / a term / a run / a spell / an interval / a stint / a span / a ... patch◆after a time / a period / a season / a while / a term / a run / a spell / an interval / a stint / a ... patch◆a long time / period / season / while / term / run / spell / interval / stint / span◆a short time / period / season / while / term / spell / interval / stint / span◆a brief time / period / season / while / spell / interval / stint / span◆a bad time / period / season / run / spell / patch◆a difficult / lean time / period / season / spell / patch◆a successful time / period / season / term / run / stint◆to have a ... time / period / season / run / spell / patch◆to enjoy a time / period / season / run / spell◆to go through a ... time / period / season / spell / patch◆to do a term / spell / stint■ time [countable] a period of time, either long or short, during which you do sth or sth happens （或长或短的）一段时间◆I lived in Egypt for a time.我在埃及住了一阵子。◆His injuries will take a long time to heal.他的伤需要很长一段时间才能好。◆Her parents died a long time ago.她的父母很久以前就去世了。◆At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend.埃米莉一度是我最好的朋友。◆Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there).我在那里工作时，柯蒂斯先生是经理。◆The early morning is the best time of day.清晨是一天最好的时光。◆There were times－sometimes whole weeks－when I thought it wasn't worth trying to complete the project.有时候－有时是整个星期－我都觉得努力完成这个项目是不值得的。 see also time ⇨ period ■ period [countable] a length of time during which sth lasts, happens or is done （某事持续、发生或完成的）一段时间，时期◆There was a long period of uncertainty before we knew the final decision.我们知道最终决定前，有很长时间事态并不明朗。◆The factory will be closed down over a period of two years.这家工厂将在两年内关闭。◆This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year.这和去年同期4%的升幅相若。◆The project will run for a six-month trial period.这个项目将试运行六个月。 see also period ⇨ period NOTE 辨析 Time or period? Time places more emphasis on the feeling of time passing and things happening during the period; period places more emphasis on the amount of time that passed or has passed, and the things that did happen or have happened. * time更强调时间流逝的感觉和在期间发生的事情；period更强调这段时间有多长，以及期间确实发生过的事◆I lived in Egypt for a period. ◆The factory will be closed down over a time of two years. When you are talking about things that happen regularly, you can use either word, but period is slightly more formal. 当谈论的事情是定期、有规律地发生时，这两个词可以通用，但period稍正式些◆There are extra buses at peak times / periods.繁忙时段公交车会增开班次。 ■ season [countable] a period during a year when a particular activity happens or is done, or when a particular style of clothes, hair, etc. is popular and fashionable （一年中开展某项活动的）季节，旺季；（一年中时装、发型等的）流行期◆the cricket / hunting / shooting season板球赛季；狩猎季节◆the breeding / mating / growing / planting season繁殖／交配／生长／栽种季节◆She scored her first goal of the season on Saturday.她在星期六的比赛中打进了她在本赛季的第一个球。◆The hotels are always full during the peak season (= the period when most people are on holiday).在旺季，这些旅馆总是客满。◆ (BrE) the holiday season度假旺季◆ (NAmE) the tourist season旅游旺季◆ (BrE) Best wishes for the festive season (= Christmas).祝圣诞节节期愉快。◆ (NAmE) the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) 节假日期间（包括感恩节、修殿节、圣诞节和新年）◆It's much cheaper to buy a season ticket (= a single ticket that lasts a whole season).购买季票要便宜得多。◆This season's look is soft and romantic.这段时间的流行风格是柔和、浪漫。ⓘ Season also means a period of time during which a play is shown in one place, or a series of plays, films or television programmes. * season还指一部戏剧在某地的演出期，或一系列戏剧、电影或电视节目的集中上映、荟萃◆The play opens for a second season in London next week.下周这部剧将在伦敦开始第二轮演出。◆a season of films by Alfred Hitchcock阿尔弗雷德•希区柯克电影作品展 ■ while [singular] a period of time 一段时间◆They chatted for a while.他们聊了一会儿。◆I'll be back in a little while (= a short time).我一会儿就回来。◆I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time).我有一阵子没见到他了。ⓘ While is used especially to talk about the fairly long or fairly short time that sb spends doing sth or waiting for sth to happen, or how long sth takes. * while尤指要么很长，要么很短的时间，如花在做某事或等候的时间，或指做某事要花的时间。■ term [countable] a period during which sth lasts; a fixed or limited period of time 期；期限；任期◆during the president's first term of / in office在总统的首届任期内◆He faces a maximum prison / jail term of 25 years.他面临25年的最高刑期。◆The term of agreement can be for either two or three years.该协议的期限可为两年或三年。■ run [countable] a period during which sth good or bad lasts or is repeated; a series of performances of a play or film 一段（幸运或倒霉的）时光；连续上演（或放映）◆a run of good / bad luck一连串好运／厄运◆Liverpool lost to Leeds, ending an unbeaten run of 18 games.利物浦队输给了利兹队，结束了连续18场不败的纪录。◆The show is enjoying a record-breaking run at the Shaftesbury Theatre.这场表演在沙夫茨伯里剧院连续上演，打破了纪录。■ spell [countable] a short period during which sth lasts, especially weather; a short period that you spend working somewhere or doing sth （持续的）一段时间（尤指天气）；（在某处工作或干某事的）短期时间◆We had a spell of warm weather in April.4月份我们度过了一段温暖的日子。◆a cold / hot / wet / bright spell一段寒冷／炎热／多雨／晴朗的日子◆She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells.她去找医生看病，说自己一阵阵地眩晕。◆I spent a brief spell on the Washington Post.我曾在《华盛顿邮报》工作过一小段时间。■ interval [countable, usually plural] a short period during which sth different happens from what is happening the rest of the time （其他事情）穿插出现的间隙◆She's delirious most of the time, but has lucid intervals.她大部分时间神志昏乱，但有时清醒。◆She ruled for ten years, except for a brief interval.除了短暂间歇之外，她统治了十年。■ stint [countable] a period that you spend working somewhere or doing a particular activity 从事某项工作（或活动）的时间◆She did a stint abroad early in her career.她刚参加工作时在国外干过一段时间。◆He hated his two-year stint in the Navy.他憎恨在海军服役的那两年。■ span [countable] the length of time that sth lasts or is able to continue 持续时间◆I worked with him several times over a span of six years.六年之中我和他共事过几次。◆This textbook covers the entire span of Arab history.这本教科书涵盖了整个阿拉伯的历史。◆The project must be completed within a specific time span.这项工程必须在规定期限内完成。◆Small children have a short attention span.幼儿注意力持续时间短。■ patch [countable] (especially BrE, informal) a period of the type mentioned, usually a difficult or unhappy one 一段（艰难）岁月；一段（痛苦）日子◆The team has been through a rough patch recently.团队近来经历了一段艰难时期。 period noun period ♦︎ century ♦︎ decade ♦︎ day ♦︎ time ♦︎ era ♦︎ age ♦︎ generation ♦︎ epochThese are all words for a length of time, especially in the life of a particular person or the history of a particular country. 这些词均表示时期。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in a period / the ... century / a decade / ...day(s) / the time of... / ...times / an era / the age of... / a generation / an epoch◆during the period / century / decade / days / era / age / epoch◆a new period / century / decade / era / generation / epoch◆(the) present period / century / decade / day / time / era / generation / epoch◆(the) modern period / day / time / era / age◆(the) medieval / Victorian / post-war, etc. period / days / time / era◆to enter a period / a century / a decade / an era / an age◆to usher in a period / an era / an age◆a period / a century / a decade / a time / an era / an age begins / ends◆the beginning / end of a period / a century / a decade / an era / an age / an epoch■ period [countable] a length of time in the history of a particular country or in the life of a particular person （国家历史或人生的）时期，时代◆Which period of history would you most like to have lived in?你最想生活在哪一个历史时期？◆This textbook covers the post-war period.这一课本包含战后时期的历史。◆The picture was painted by Picasso during his blue period.这幅画是毕加索消沉时期的作品。◆Most teenagers go through a period of rebelling.大多数青少年都会经历叛逆期。ⓘ Period is often used to describe a time in a country's history that is studied as a historical subject. * period常指某一国家历史上作为研究课题的一个时期。 see also period ⇨ time 2 ■ century [countable] a period of 100 years; any of the periods of 100 years before or after the birth of Christ * 100年；世纪◆A century ago, weavers and bricklayers in this working class district won some of the earliest strikes for the ten-hour day.一百年前，在这个工人阶级聚集的地区，织布工人和瓦工们的一些早期罢工取得了胜利，争取到了十小时工作制。◆the 20th century (= AD 1901-2000 or 1900-1999) 20世纪◆eighteenth-century writers18世纪的作家■ decade [countable] a period of ten years, especially a period such as 1910-1919 or 2000-2009 十年，十年期（尤指一个年代）◆The effects of climate change have been increasingly apparent over the last decade.过去十年间，气候变化产生的影响越来越明显。◆The nineties were a decade of rapid advances.90年代是迅猛发展的十年。■ day [countable, usually plural] a period of time that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics or events （特别的）时期，时代◆Dickens gives us a vivid picture of poverty in Queen Victoria's day.狄更斯为我们生动地描绘了维多利亚女王时代贫困潦倒的画面。◆Most women stayed at home in those days (= in the past).在那个时代，大多数妇女都待在家里。◆Kids grow up so quickly these days (= in the present).如今孩子长得多快啊。◆This book is a study of European drama, from Ibsen to the present day.本书是对欧洲戏剧的研究，研究范围从易卜生一直到当代戏剧家。◆Slavery continues to exist, even in this day and age (= in the present).即使在今天这个时代，奴役的情况依然存在。 see also in sb's day ⇨ life 2 ■ time [uncountable, plural] a period of time that is connected with particular events or experiences in people's lives 时期；时代；年代◆The movie is set at the time of the Russian revolution.这部影片以俄国革命时期为背景。◆The Industrial Revolution took place in Victorian times.工业革命发生在维多利亚时代。◆The violence of our times (= the present period of history) is nothing new.在我们这个时代，暴力并非什么新鲜事。◆Times are hard for the unemployed.对于失业者来说，世道艰难。◆Times have changed since Grandma was young.时过境迁，现在已不是祖母年轻时那会儿了。 see also time ⇨ time 2 ■ era /ˈɪərə; NAmE ˈɪrə, ˈerə/ [countable] (rather formal) a long period of time that is thought of as having particular characteristics or events （时间跨度大，具有独特性的）时代，年代，纪元◆It is one of the most famous churches built in the Victorian era.那是维多利亚时代建造的最有名的教堂之一。◆When she left the firm, it was the end of an era (= things were different after that).她离开这家公司后，一个时代结束了。◆This is the start of a new era of peace and prosperity.这是一个和平繁荣的新纪元的开始。■ age [countable] a period of time, usually in history, that is different from other periods, especially because it represents a stage in the development of technology or tools （尤指历史上代表技术或工具发展新阶段的）时代，时期◆Are the laws of war still relevant in the nuclear age?战争法则在核时代仍然适用吗？◆This is the age of the computer.现在是电脑时代。◆They dug up several examples of Bronze Age pottery.他们掘出了几件青铜器时期的陶器。◆The golden age of cinema was in the 1950s.20世纪50年代是电影业的黄金时期。◆The museum is putting on an exhibition of spinning through the ages.博物馆正推出一个纺纱历史沿革展览。■ generation [countable] the average time in which children grow up, become adults and have children of their own, usually considered to be about 30 years 代，一代，一辈（通常认为大约30年）◆Divorce is much more common now than it was a generation ago.如今离婚现象比上一代常见多了。◆My family have lived in this house for generations.我家祖祖辈辈都住在这房子里。 see also generation ⇨ age ■ epoch /ˈiːpɒk; NAmE ˈepək/ [countable] (formal) a long period of time in history during which important events or changes happen （时间跨度大、有重要事件或变革发生的）时代，纪元，时期◆The death of the emperor marked the end of an epoch in the country's history.皇帝驾崩标志着该国历史上一个时代的结束。NOTE 辨析 Day, time, era, age or epoch? Era, age and epoch are used more often to mean a period in history. Day and time are often used, especially in the plural, to talk about the present. * era、age和epoch常指一个历史时期。day和time常表示现在，尤用复数形式◆these days如今◆modern times现代When day or time means a period in history, it is often used after a person's name. * day或time表示历史时期时，常用在一个人名的后面◆The battle happened in King Alfred's day.这场战争发生在阿尔弗烈德国王时代。◆The family was very poor in my great grandmother's time.我曾祖母那个时候，家里很穷。 rhythm noun rhythm ♦︎ time ♦︎ beat ♦︎ tempo ♦︎ metreThese are all words for a strong regular repeated pattern of sounds in music or poetry. 这些词均表示音乐或诗歌的节奏、韵律。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to the rhythm / beat◆in rhythm / time◆a slow rhythm / beat / tempo◆a fast rhythm / tempo◆a regular / strong / throbbing rhythm / beat◆to have / lack a rhythm / beat / tempo◆to clap / dance / sway to the rhythm / beat■ rhythm / /ˈrɪðəm/ / [uncountable, countable] a strong, regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements 节奏；韵律；律动◆The dancers moved to the rhythm of the music.舞蹈演员随着音乐的节奏舞动。◆I listened to the steady rhythm of her breathing.我听着她均匀的呼吸节奏。◆She has a natural sense of rhythm (= ability to move / play in time to a beat).她天生节奏感很强。◆I love these jazz rhythms.我喜欢这些爵士乐的节奏。◆Doctors discovered that he had an abnormal heart rhythm.医生发现他心律不正常。 see also rhythm ⇨ pattern 1 ▸ rhythmic / /ˈrɪðmɪk/ / adjective ◆music with a fast, rhythmic beat节奏快的音乐■ time [uncountable] the correct speed and rhythm of a piece of music; the number of beats in a bar of music （乐曲正确的）速度，节奏；拍子；节拍◆Try and dance in time to the music (= with the same speed and rhythm).要跟上音乐的节奏跳舞。◆Clap your hands to keep time (= sing or play with the correct speed and rhythm).用手打拍子，跟准节奏。◆She always plays in / out of time.她总是演奏得合／不合节奏。◆The conductor beat time with a baton.指挥家用指挥棒打拍子。■ beat [countable] the main rhythm, or unit of rhythm, in a piece of music or a poem （音乐或诗歌的）主节奏，节拍◆This type of music has a strong beat to it.这种音乐节奏感很强。◆The piece has four beats to the bar.这首曲子每小节四拍。■ tempo / /ˈtempəʊ; NAmE ˈtempoʊ/ (plural tempos or tempi /ˈtempiː/ / )[countable] (music 音乐) the speed or rhythm of a piece of music （乐曲的）速度，拍子，节奏◆It's a difficult piece, with numerous changes of tempo.这支曲子节奏变化多，难度大。 see also tempo ⇨ rate 1 ■ metre (BrE) (NAmE meter) [uncountable, countable] (technical 术语) the arrangement of strong and weak stresses in lines of poetry that produces the rhythm; a particular example of this （诗的）格律◆She knows a lot about verse metre.她很懂诗律。◆poems in a variety of metres不同韵律的诗 early adjective early ♦︎ on time ♦︎ punctual ♦︎ prompt ♦︎ on the dotThese words all describe sb/sth that arrives or happens before or at the usual or arranged time. 这些词均表示早到的、提前的或准时的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be early / punctual for sth◆very / always early / punctual / prompt■ early arriving or happening before the usual or arranged time 早到的；提前的；提早的◆You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven.你来得真早！我还以为你7点才到呢。◆The bus was ten minutes early.公共汽车早到了10分钟。◆We had an early breakfast.我们早饭吃得早。◆Let's make an early start tomorrow.我们明天一早就出发吧。◆She's an early riser (= she gets up early in the morning).她起得早。◆He learned to play the piano at an early age.他从小就学习弹钢琴。OPP late ⇨ late ▸ early adverb ◆I arrived a few minutes early for my interview.我面试早到了几分钟。◆The baby arrived earlier than expected.婴儿早产了。■ on ˈtime phrase arriving at the arranged or correct time; not late 按时的；准时的◆Please try to be on time in future.以后请准时。◆The train arrived right on time.火车正点到达。 OPP late ⇨ late ■ punctual / /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ / (rather formal) arriving or happening at the arranged or correct time; not late 按时的；准时的；守时的◆Always be punctual for an interview.参加面试一定要守时。◆Punctual attendance at all classes is required.所有的课都必须准时出席。OPP late ⇨ late ▸ punctuality / /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/ / noun [uncountable] ◆He insists on regular attendance and punctuality.他坚持要求不能缺勤，并且要准时。▸ punctually adverb ◆They always pay punctually.他们一向按时付款。■ prompt [not before noun] arriving at the right time; acting without delay 准时的；迅速的；立即行动的◆Please be prompt when attending these meetings.请准时出席这些会议。◆ (BrE) He's prompt to criticize but not so ready to do any work himself.他批评别人毫不犹豫，自己干起事来可没那么利落。▸ prompt adverb ◆The meeting will begin at ten o'clock prompt.会议将于10点钟准时开始。▸ promptly adverb ◆They arrived promptly at two o'clock.他们2点钟准时到达了。◆She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently.她迅速高效地处理所有往来信件。■ on the ˈdot idiom (informal) exactly on time; at the exact time mentioned 准时；在指定时刻◆The taxi showed up on the dot.出租车准时到了。◆ (NAmE) Breakfast is served at 8 right on the dot.8点整开早饭。◆ (BrE) Please tell him I'll call him on the dot of twelve.请转告他我12点整会给他打电话。 play1 verb children playing 孩子们在玩耍play football/for England/against France 踢足球；代表英格兰参赛；跟法国队比赛play the piano/the role of Hamlet 弹钢琴；扮演哈姆雷特play ♦︎ celebrate ♦︎ have fun ♦︎ enjoy yourself ♦︎ have a good/great time ♦︎ party ♦︎ live it upThese words all mean to do things for pleasure and/or get enjoyment from sth. 这些词均表示玩乐。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆Let's play / celebrate / have fun / enjoy ourselves / have a good time / party / live it up■ play [intransitive, transitive] to do things for pleasure, as children do, instead of working 玩耍；游戏；玩乐◆A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street.一群孩子在街上玩球。◆You'll have to play inside today.你们今天只能在屋里玩了。◆I haven't got anybody to play with!没有人跟我玩！◆There's a time to work and a time to play.工作、玩耍皆有时。◆Let's play a different game.我们玩点别的吧。 see also play ⇨ entertainment noun ■ celebrate [intransitive, transitive] to show that a day or event is important by doing sth special on it 庆祝；庆贺◆Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate.杰克考试通过了，我们出去庆祝一下。◆We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence.我们在佛罗伦萨庆祝25周年结婚纪念日。◆How do people celebrate New Year in your country?在你们国家，人们怎么庆祝新年？▸ celebration noun [uncountable] ◆Her triumph was a cause for celebration.她的胜利是庆祝的理由。 see also celebration ⇨ event 2 ■ have ˈfun phrase (has, had, had) (informal, especially spoken) to get enjoyment from what you are doing 得到快乐；玩得开心◆Have fun!尽情地玩吧！◆The kids were having fun in the water.孩子们在水里玩得正高兴呢。◆You can have a lot of fun with a cheap digital camera.一部廉价的数码相机就能带来很多乐趣。 see also fun ⇨ fun , fun ⇨ entertainment ■ enˈjoy yourself phrase to get enjoyment from what you are doing 得到快乐；玩得开心◆Enjoy yourselves!尽情地玩吧！◆The kids all seemed to enjoy themselves at the party.孩子们在聚会上好像都玩得很痛快。 see also enjoyment ⇨ fun ■ have a good ˈtime■ have a ˈgreat time phrase (has, had, had) (informal, especially spoken) to get (great) enjoyment from what you are doing 得到（极大的）快乐；玩得（非常）开心◆Did you have a good time in Spain?你们在西班牙玩得高兴吗?◆Yes, we had a great time.是的，我们玩得非常开心。ⓘ Have a great time is not used in questions. * have a great time不用于疑问句◆Did you have a great time? NOTE 辨析 Have fun, enjoy yourself or have a good time? Have fun and have a good time are more informal than enjoy yourself and used especially in spoken English. Have fun can be used ironically as an instruction to sb who is going to do sth that they do not expect to enjoy. * have fun和have a good time比enjoy yourself较非正式，尤用于口语。have fun可以是反语，用于告诉对方他们要做的事不会很令人愉快◆ (ironic) Oh, is it your exam today? Have fun!哦，你今天考试吧？好好享受吧！ ■ party [intransitive] (informal) to enjoy yourself, especially by eating, drinking alcohol and dancing 寻欢作乐；吃喝玩乐◆They were out partying every night.他们每晚都外出寻欢作乐。 see also party ⇨ party noun 2 ■ live it ˈup idiom (informal) to enjoy yourself in an exciting way, usually spending a lot of money 尽情欢乐；纵情挥霍享乐◆They had this great win on the lottery and now they're living it up in Hawaii.他们买彩票得了这大奖，现在正在夏威夷尽情享乐呢。 take your time idiom take your time ♦︎ stall ♦︎ drag your feet ♦︎ dawdle ♦︎ buy time ♦︎ procrastinate ♦︎ delayThese words all mean to be deliberately slow in doing sth or making a decision. 这些词均表示做事或决策时故意拖延时间。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆take your time / stall over sth■ take yourˈ time idiom (took, taken)to use as much time as you need without hurrying 从容不迫；慢慢来◆There's no rush－take your time.别着急，慢慢来。ⓘ Take your time is often used in an ironic way to say that you think sb is late or too slow in doing sth. * take your time常用于讽刺，指别人迟到或做事慢腾腾◆You certainly took your time getting here.你真是姗姗来迟啊！ ■ stall verb [intransitive] (rather formal) to avoid making a decision or giving a definite answer, in order to gain time 故意拖延（以争取时间）◆They are still stalling on the deal.他们仍在拖时间，不急于达成协议。◆'What do you mean?' she asked, stalling for time.“你这是什么意思？”她问道，故意拖延着时间。■ drag your ˈfeet idiom (-gg-) (rather informal) to be deliberately slow in doing sth or in making a decision 故意拖拉；故意延迟（作出决定）◆They've been dragging their feet on settling the claim.他们一直拖着不解决这项索赔要求。■ dawdle verb [intransitive] to take a long time to do sth or go somewhere, especially by walking slowly 拖延；磨蹭；慢步而行◆Stop dawdling! We're going to be late!别磨蹭了，我们快迟到了！◆They dawdled along by the river, laughing and talking.他们沿着河边闲逛，谈笑风生。■ buy ˈtime idiom (bought, bought)to do sth in order to delay an event or decision 拖延时间（以阻延事件或决策）◆The negotiators kept the gunman talking to buy time for the hostages.谈判者不断让持枪歹徒说话，以便为人质争取时间。ⓘ Buying time is often seen as a clever thing to do, rather than sth that is disapproved of. * buy time常被视为聪明之举，而非贬义。■ procrastinate /prəʊˈkræstɪneɪt; NAmE proʊˈkræstɪneɪt/ verb (disapproving) to leave sth that you should do until a later time, usually because you do not want to do it （常因不愿做某事而）拖延，耽搁◆People were dying of starvation while governments procrastinated.饥民正挣扎在死亡线上，而政府行动却拖拖拉拉。ⓘ Procrastinating usually involves finding other, often unimportant, things to do, in order to avoid what you really should be doing. * procrastinate常指找别的一些较不重要的事做，以避免做真正应做之事。■ delay verb [intransitive] (often used in negative sentences 常用于否定句) to not do sth until a later time 延迟；延期◆Don't delay－call us today!别拖延了，今天就给我们打电话！◆We can't delay much longer.我们不能再拖延了。 see also delay ⇨ delay , delay ⇨ hold sb/sth up ▸ delay noun [uncountable] ◆There's no time for delay.没有时间拖延了。◆Report it to the police without delay (= immediately).赶快将此事报告警方。 usually adverb usually ♦︎ often ♦︎ normally ♦︎ generally ♦︎ commonly ♦︎ mostly ♦︎ most of the time ♦︎ in general ♦︎ as a rule ♦︎ more often than not/as often as notThese words are all used when sth is done or happens in most cases. 这些词均表示通常、一般地、大体上。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆usually / often / generally / commonly / mostly known as...◆usually / often / normally / generally / commonly / mostly called / found...◆usually / often / normally / generally / commonly / mostly used◆usually / normally / generally / commonly accepted◆to usually / often / normally / generally / commonly happen◆not usually / often / normally / generally / commonly / in general / as a (general) rule◆most usually / often / generally / commonly◆quite often / generally / commonly■ usually in the way that is usual or normal; in most cases 通常地；正常地；一般地◆The journey usually takes an hour.这段旅程通常要花一个小时。◆Usually, there's no extra charge for delivery.送货一般不额外收费。◆Planning permission is not usually needed.通常不需要规划许可。◆Describe what usually happens.描述一下经常发生的事。■ often in many cases 往往；大多◆Old houses are often damp.老房子大多潮湿。◆People often find it difficult to say goodbye.人们往往觉得很难开口说再见。◆She's mean. Rich people very often are.她很吝啬，富人大多如此。◆Traffic has increased and the roads are all too often inadequate.交通流量增加了，道路不敷使用是司空见惯的事。 see also often ⇨ often ■ normally in normal circumstances 通常；正常情况下◆The journey to work normally takes an hour.上班路上一般要花一个小时。◆The Prime Minister would not normally be expected to attend the meeting.通常情况下，首相预计不会出席会议。◆Normally it takes three or four years to complete the training.完成培训一般要花三四年的时间。NOTE 辨析 Usually or normally? Usually gives general information about what happens in most cases; normally is used especially in the context of a particular case that is not normal. * usually用于给出通常情况下一般性的信息，normally尤用于不太正常的特殊情况的语境◆It's normally much warmer than this in July (= but this July is unusually cold).通常7月要比现在热得多。◆He normally stayed in luxury hotels (= but this time he could not afford to do so).他往常都住豪华旅馆。 ■ generally in most cases; usually 一般地；通常；大体上◆Payments are generally made on an annual basis.通常按年付款。◆Repairs are occasionally needed but generally the machine is quite reliable.这机器偶尔需要维修，但总体上十分可靠。ⓘ Generally is often slightly more formal than usually; it is used slightly more in written English, with passive structures, and when talking about general conditions rather than personal habits. * generally常较usually略正式，略多用于书面语和被动结构，描述一般的情况而非个人的习惯。■ commonly very often; by most people 通常；常常；普遍◆To receive satellite TV you need an antenna (commonly known as a dish).要想接收卫星电视，得有天线（俗称“锅”）。◆These companies are commonly thought of as models of efficiency.这些公司通常被视为效率的典范。 see also common ⇨ general 1 ■ mostly in most cases; usually 一般地；通常；大体上◆People mostly grew their own vegetables.人们大多自己种菜吃。◆She mostly calls me by my last name.她一般称呼我的姓。◆Mostly he eats in a restaurant.他通常在餐馆吃饭。ⓘ Mostly is often slightly more informal than usually, used especially in spoken English and more informal written contexts. It describes what people in general do, or what a particular person usually does; it does not usually describe what usually happens. * mostly常较usually略非正式，尤用于口语和较非正式的书面语境，描述大多数人做的事或特定的个人通常做的事，一般不描述通常发生的事◆The journey mostly takes an hour. ◆Describe what mostly happens. ■ ˈmost of the time idiom almost always 几乎总是；很多时候◆Most of the time I quite liked being on my own.大多数时候我很喜欢独处。◆The weather was cold and it rained most of the time.天气很冷，老是下雨。■ in ˈgeneral idiom (rather formal, especially written) in most cases; usually 一般地；通常；大体上◆In general the instruments are extremely reliable.这些仪器通常极为可靠。◆The attacks were in general not reported in the media.这些袭击事件在当时一般没有媒体报道。ⓘ In general is a slightly more formal way of saying generally. * in general是generally略正式的说法。■ ˌas a ˈrule idiom in most cases; usually 一般地；通常；大体上◆As a rule students have one piano lesson a week.学生通常每周有一节钢琴课。◆As a general rule the softer cheeses are less fattening.一般来说，较软的奶酪不那么容易使人发胖。ⓘ As a general rule is used more often to mean 'as a guideline', to give advice about what you should do, rather than to say what usually happens. * as a general rule较常表示“作为参考”之意，用于建议应当怎么做，而非描述通常发生的事◆As a general rule, mild mustards should be served with spicy food.一般来说，味重的食物应当配淡味芥末酱。 see also rule ⇨ habit , rule ⇨ principle 2 ■ more ˌoften than ˈnot■ as ˌoften as ˈnot idiom usually; in a way that is typical of sb/sth 通常；往往；一贯◆More often than not, the victims have serious medical problems.患者往往都有严重的病症。◆As a teenager he was in trouble at school as often as not.他年少时在学校总是麻烦缠身。 sometimes adverb sometimes ♦︎ occasionally ♦︎ at times ♦︎ from time to time ♦︎ now and again/then ♦︎ on occasion(s) ♦︎ once in a while ♦︎ every so often ♦︎ off and on/on and offThese words and expressions are all used when sth is done or happens more than once or twice but not very often. 这些词均表示有时、偶尔。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to appear sometimes / occasionally / at times / from time to time◆to seem sometimes / occasionally / at times / on occasion◆to happen sometimes / occasionally / at times / from time to time / now and again◆to crop up occasionally / from time to time◆to wonder sometimes / occasionally / at times / from time to time◆to think sometimes / at times / from time to time that...◆to stop sometimes / from time to time / now and again / every so often◆only sometimes / occasionally / from time to time / now and then / on occasion◆every now and again / once in a while / so often■ sometimes more often than once or twice, but not very often; in some cases 有时；间或；在某些情况下◆They played tennis and golf and sometimes went swimming.他们打网球和高尔夫球，有时则去游泳。◆Sometimes I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.有时我看着他，不知道他心里在想些什么。◆It is sometimes difficult to know where to begin.有时很难知道该从哪里入手。■ occasionally more often than once or twice but not regularly; in some but not many cases 偶然；偶尔；有时候◆We occasionally meet for a drink after work.我们下班后偶尔相聚小酌。◆Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed.极少人会怀疑他们能否成功。◆This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal.这类过敏症在极个别情况下会致命。 see also occasional ⇨ occasional ■ at ˈtimes idiom some of the time; in some cases 有时；间或◆The work is difficult and at times dangerous.这项工作很难做，有时还有危险。◆He could be quite maddening at times.他有时会很气人。◆At times (= in places) the road is little better than a forest track.这条路有的地方比森林小径强不了多少。■ from ˌtime to ˈtime idiom sometimes but not necessarily regularly 不时；有时；偶尔；间或◆The payment will be reviewed from time to time in the light of inflation.不时会根据通货膨胀的情况核查付款。■ now and aˈgain■ now and ˈthen idiom sometimes but not necessarily regularly 不时；有时；偶尔；间或◆He still rings me now and again.他偶尔还会给我打电话。◆Every now and then things happen to you in life that put everything else into perspective.有时人生中所发生的某些事会有助于正确看待所有其他事情。■ on ocˈcasion(s) idiom sometimes but not normally 偶尔；偶然；有时◆He has been known on occasion to lose his temper.大家都知道他偶尔会发脾气。◆On occasions hospital doctors have to manage with little or no sleep.有时医院的医生睡眠时间很少，甚至没得睡。■ ˌonce in a ˈwhile idiom occasionally 偶然；偶尔；有时候◆I feel I need to get away every once in a while.我觉得自己得时不时地去度个假。■ ˌevery so ˌoften idiom at fairly regular intervals 不时；时常◆He paced up and down, pausing every so often to look at his watch.他来回踱步，不时停下看看手表。■ ˌoff and ˈon■ ˌon and ˈoff idiom for some but not all of the time; stopping and starting 不时地；经常；断断续续地◆It rained on and off all day.雨断断续续下了一整天。◆She'd been learning Italian for about ten years, off and on.她断断续续地差不多学了10年意大利语。 schedule verb schedule ♦︎ set ♦︎ fix ♦︎ time ♦︎ line sb/sth up ♦︎ set sth up ♦︎ timetable ♦︎ bookThese words all mean to arrange a particular time for sth to happen or for sb to do sth. 这些词均表示安排日程、定时间。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to schedule / set / fix / time / line up / set up / timetable / book sth for sth◆to schedule / set / fix / time / line up / set up / timetable / book sb / sth to do sth◆to schedule / set / time sth to begin / start / take place◆to schedule / set / fix / time / set up / timetable a meeting◆to schedule / fix / set up / book an appointment◆to schedule / set up / timetable an event◆to schedule / set / fix / book a time / date / day◆to provisionally schedule / set / fix / book sth■ schedule / /ˈʃedjuːl; NAmE ˈskedʒuːl/ [transitive, usually passive] to arrange for sth to happen at a particular time 为⋯安排时间；预定◆The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon.会议安排在周五下午。◆Filming is scheduled to begin in May.拍摄定于5月开始。◆The movie is scheduled for release next month.该影片定于下月上映。◆I'll try to schedule you in (= arrange a time to see you) next week.我会设法安排下周与你见面。ⓘ Especially in American English, to schedule is also to arrange the times when classes take place in school. 尤其在美式英语中，schedule也可指为学校课程安排时间◆No regular classes were scheduled on Wednesdays.星期三没有安排固定的课程。In British English the usual word for this is timetable. 英式英语中表达此义通常用timetable。 ■ set (setting, set, set) [transitive] to arrange a time for sth to happen; to decide on a date or limit 安排（时间）；确定，决定（日期或期限）◆The first students are set to arrive in September.第一批学生定于9月入学。◆Have they set a date for their wedding?他们确定婚期了吗？◆Set a time limit for your studying each night.定好你每晚学习的时限。■ fix [transitive] to decide on a date or time for sth 决定，确定（日期或时间）◆Their departure was fixed for 14 August.他们定于8月14日起程。◆The dates have to be fixed well in advance.日期必须及早确定。ⓘ Fix can also mean to arrange to do sth, especially at a particular time; this meaning is more informal, used especially in spoken English. * fix也可表示安排做某事，尤指在特定的时间。此义项不太正式，尤用于口语中◆How are you fixed (= do you have any plans) for Thursday?星期四你有什么安排吗？◆I've fixed up for you to see the doctor tomorrow.我已安排好你明天去看医生。 ■ time [transitive, often passive] to choose a particular time to do sth or for sth to happen 为⋯选定时间；为⋯安排时间◆She timed her arrival for shortly after 3.她定在3点刚过时到达。◆Publication of the book was timed to coincide with his 70th birthday celebrations.那本书特别安排在他70寿诞庆典时出版。◆The request was badly timed (= it was not a good time to make it).那个要求提出的时机不对。■ ˌline sb/sth ˈup phrasal verb to arrange for sth to happen or be done in the future; to arrange for sb to be available to do sth 组织，安排（活动）；邀集（人做某事）◆I already had a job lined up when I left college.我大学毕业时工作已经安排好了。◆I have a busy month lined up.我这个月有很多事要做。◆She had lined up some interesting guest speakers.她邀请到了一些有趣的嘉宾演讲者。■ ˌset sth ˈup phrasal verb (setting, set, set)to make the necessary arrangements for sth to happen 安排；策划◆The meeting of foreign ministers had taken months to set up.外交部长会议的安排花了几个月时间。■ timetable /ˈtaɪmteɪbl/ / [transitive, usually passive] (especially BrE) to arrange for sth to take place at a particular time or to be regularly repeated at the same time 为⋯安排时间◆There were several timetabled events in the evenings.晚上有几项事先安排好的活动。◆The lessons were timetabled on Wednesday from 10 to 12.这些课已排在周三10点到12点。ⓘ In American English the usual word for this is schedule. 在美式英语中，表达此义通常用schedule。■ book [transitive] to make a firm arrangement for a singer, etc. to perform on a particular date 和（歌手等）预约演出日期◆Have you booked the band for the party yet?你为这次聚会预约那支乐队了吗？◆He's booked to appear on 3 November at Central Hall.已约定他11月3日来中央大厅演出。 see also book ⇨ order verb 2 |