| 释义 |
all the time
Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | all the time - without respite; "he plays chess day in and day out"day in and day out |
Translationstime (taim) noun1. the hour of the day. What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet? 時刻 时刻2. the passage of days, years, events etc. time and space; Time will tell. 時間 时间3. a point at which, or period during which, something happens. at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time. 時(候) 时（候） 4. the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc. This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!' (以分、時、日為單位的)時間 （以分、时、日为单位的）时间 5. a suitable moment or period. Now is the time to ask him. 是...時間了 是...时间了6. one of a number occasions. He's been to France four times. 次，回 次，回 7. a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc. He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together. 時期 时期8. the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo. in slow time. (音樂的)速度 （音乐的）速度 verb1. to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something). He timed the journey. 計算(記錄)時間 计算（记录）时间 2. to choose a particular time for. You timed your arrival beautifully! 選擇時機 选择时机ˈtimeless adjective1. not belonging to, or typical of, any particular time. timeless works of art. 無時間限制的 无时间限制的2. never-ending. the timeless beauty of Venice. 長期的，永遠的 长期的，永远的 ˈtimelessly adverb 長期地(有效) 长期地（有效） ˈtimelessness noun 無期 无期ˈtimely adjective coming at the right moment. Your arrival was most timely. 及時的 及时的ˈtimeliness noun 及時，合時 及时，合时 ˈtimer noun1. a person who, or a device which, measures the time taken by anything. a three-minute egg-timer. 計時器，計時員 计时器，计时员 2. a clock-like device which sets something off or switches something on or off at a given time. 定時器 定时器times noun plural1. a period; an era. We live in difficult times. 時期，時代 时期，时代 2. in mathematics, used to mean multiplied by. Four times two is eight. 乘(法) 乘（法） ˈtiming noun1. the measuring of the amount of time taken. 計時 计时2. the regulating of speech or actions to achieve the best effect. All comedians should have a good sense of timing. 調整(速度、行動等) 调整（速度、行动等） time bomb a bomb that has been set to explode at a particular time. 定時炸彈 定时炸弹ˈtime-consuming adjective taking too much time to do. a time-consuming process/job. 浪費時間的 浪费时间的time limit a fixed length of time during which something must be done and finished. The examination has a time limit of three hours. 期限，限期 期限，限期 time ˈoff noun a period of time away from work or studying. 請假，休假 休假，放假 time ˈout noun (American). 1. (in basketball etc) a short break requested by the coach to give instructions etc. (書籃球比賽等)暫停休息時間 （书篮球比赛等）暂停休息时间 2. a short period of rest from an activity. to take time out to relax. 休息時間 休息时间ˈtimetable noun a list of the times of trains, school classes etc. 時刻表，課程表 时刻表，课程表 all in good time soon enough. 快好了，不遲到 快了，别急 all the time continually. 總是 始终at times occasionally; sometimes. 不時(地) 不时（地） be behind time to be late. 遲 迟for the time being meanwhile. I am staying at home for the time being. 暫時 暂时from time to time occasionally; sometimes. From time to time he brings me a present. 不時地 不时地in good time early enough; before a set time (for an appointment etc). We arrived in good time for the concert. 及早，預先 及早，预先 in time1. early enough. He arrived in time for dinner; Are we in time to catch the train? 按時 按时2. (with with) at the same speed or rhythm. They marched in time with the music. 合拍子 合拍子no time (at all) a very short time indeed. The journey took no time (at all). 馬上 马上one/two etc at a time singly, or in groups of two etc. They came into the room three at a time. 一次一個或幾個 一次一个或几个on time at the right time. The train left on time. 準時 准时save/waste time to avoid spending time; to spend time unnecessarily. Take my car instead of walking, if you want to save time; We mustn't waste time discussing unimportant matters. 節省(浪費)時間 节省（浪费）时间 take one's time to do something as slowly as one wishes. 從容不迫地(做某事) 从容不迫地（做某事） time and (time) again again and again; repeatedly. I asked her time and (time) again not to do that. 一再地 反复地all the time
all the time1. Constantly; habitually. I hardly ever see my sister anymore because she's with her boyfriend all the time. We go to that coffee shop all the time. Can't we try someplace new?2. Ceaselessly. We don't feel it, but the Earth is moving all the time.3. During a particular timeframe. Did you know about my surprise party all the time? I'm so impressed that you kept it a secret for so long!See also: all, timeall the time 1. Lit. throughout a specific period of time. Bill was stealing money for the last two years, and Tom knew it all the time. All the time through December and January, Jane held down two jobs. 2. Fig. at all times; continuously. Your blood keeps flowing all the time. That electric motor runs all the time. 3. Fig. repeatedly; habitually. She keeps a handkerchief in her hand all the time. He whistles all the time. It drives me crazy.See also: all, timeall the time1. Also, all the while. Throughout a specific period, as in All the time the music was playing she tapped her foot, or The baby slept all the while the fire was being put out. [Late 1400s] 2. Continuously, without interruption, as in That old refrigerator is running all the time. 3. Frequently, repeatedly, as in He goes to that store all the time. See also: all, timeall the ˈtime, the whole ˈtime
1 during the whole of a particular period of time: The letter was in my pocket the whole time (= while I was looking for it).
2 very often; repeatedly: She leaves the lights on all the time. OPPOSITE: (every) now and again/thenSee also: all, timeMedicalSeetimeLegalSeeTimeAcronymsSeeattachedall the time
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