英语词汇“a matter of time”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

d. a matter (also question) of time: said with reference to an event or circumstance that is thought certain to come about, or to resolve itself in a particular way, sooner or later. Esp. in it's only a matter (or question) of time.

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the world > existence and causation > occurrence > future events > [phrase] > it's only a matter of time

it's only a matter (or question) of time1830

the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > in future [phrase] > it's only a matter of time

it's only a matter (or question) of time1830

1830 New Monthly Mag. 29 314 We have found the difference between the most zealous reformers, and those who once sneered at the very name, sunk into a question of degree; as the abolition of slavery has become a question of time.

1837 W. Walton Revol. of Spain I. 352 Their reconciliation to their sovereign and their country, if they sincerely wished it.., was merely a matter of time.

1851 Amer. Whig Rev. Dec. 543/1 Altogether, the continuance of the Mexican republic seems to be merely a matter of time. It must, sooner or later, fall to pieces.

1858 Friendly Societies' Jrnl. Dec. 39/2 It will be only a question of time before you act in accordance with my recommendation.

1928 E. O'Neill Strange Interlude iii. 94 I'm making good, all right..since I got married—and it's only a question of time.

1963 ‘J. le Carré’ Spy who came in from Cold viii. 81 It was only a matter of time before it packed up.

2009 Ireland's Eye Jan. 21/1 It was only a matter of time before this son of a bitch was drummed out of the Force.

单词	a matter of time
释义	> as lemmas a matter (also question) of time d. a matter (also question) of time: said with reference to an event or circumstance that is thought certain to come about, or to resolve itself in a particular way, sooner or later. Esp. in it's only a matter (or question) of time. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > occurrence > future events > [phrase] > it's only a matter of time it's only a matter (or question) of time1830 the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > in future [phrase] > it's only a matter of time it's only a matter (or question) of time1830 1830 New Monthly Mag. 29 314 We have found the difference between the most zealous reformers, and those who once sneered at the very name, sunk into a question of degree; as the abolition of slavery has become a question of time. 1837 W. Walton Revol. of Spain I. 352 Their reconciliation to their sovereign and their country, if they sincerely wished it.., was merely a matter of time. 1851 Amer. Whig Rev. Dec. 543/1 Altogether, the continuance of the Mexican republic seems to be merely a matter of time. It must, sooner or later, fall to pieces. 1858 Friendly Societies' Jrnl. Dec. 39/2 It will be only a question of time before you act in accordance with my recommendation. 1928 E. O'Neill Strange Interlude iii. 94 I'm making good, all right..since I got married—and it's only a question of time. 1963 ‘J. le Carré’ Spy who came in from Cold viii. 81 It was only a matter of time before it packed up. 2009 Ireland's Eye Jan. 21/1 It was only a matter of time before this son of a bitch was drummed out of the Force. extracted from timen.int.conj. < as lemmas
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