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T0198700 (tīm)n.1. a. A nonspatial continuum in which events occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the present to the future.b. An interval separating two points on this continuum; a duration: a long time since the last war; passed the time reading.c. A number, as of years, days, or minutes, representing such an interval: ran the course in a time just under four minutes.d. A similar number representing a specific point on this continuum, reckoned in hours and minutes: checked her watch and recorded the time, 6:17 am.e. A system by which such intervals are measured or such numbers are reckoned: solar time.2. a. often times An interval, especially a span of years, marked by similar events, conditions, or phenomena; an era: hard times; a time of troubles.b. times The present with respect to prevailing conditions and trends: You must change with the times.3. A suitable or opportune moment or season: a time for taking stock of one's life.4. a. Periods or a period designated for a given activity: harvest time; time for bed.b. Periods or a period necessary or available for a given activity: I have no time for golf.c. A period at one's disposal: Do you have time for a chat?5. An appointed or fated moment, especially of death or giving birth: He died before his time. Her time is near.6. a. One of several instances: knocked three times; addressed Congress for the last time before retirement.b. times Used to indicate the number of instances by which something is multiplied or divided: This tree is three times taller than that one. My library is many times smaller than hers.7. a. One's lifetime.b. One's period of greatest activity or engagement.c. A person's experience during a specific period or on a certain occasion: had a good time at the party.8. a. A period of military service.b. A period of apprenticeship.c. Informal A prison sentence.9. a. The customary period of work: hired for full time.b. The period spent working.c. The hourly pay rate: earned double time on Sundays.10. The period during which a radio or television program or commercial is broadcast: "There's television time to buy" (Brad Goldstein).11. The rate of speed of a measured activity: marching in double time.12. Music a. The meter of a musical pattern: three-quarter time.b. The rate of speed at which a piece of music is played; the tempo.13. Chiefly British The hour at which a pub closes.14. Sports A time-out.adj.1. Of, relating to, or measuring time.2. Constructed so as to operate at a particular moment: a time release.3. Payable on a future date or dates.4. Of or relating to installment buying: time payments.tr.v. timed, tim·ing, times 1. To set the time for (an event or occasion).2. To adjust to keep accurate time.3. To adjust so that a force is applied or an action occurs at the desired time: timed his swing so as to hit the ball squarely.4. To record the speed or duration of: time a runner.5. To set or maintain the tempo, speed, or duration of: time a manufacturing process.6. To speculate based on the anticipated short-term performance of (a market): time the stock market.Phrasal Verb: time out Computers To be canceled if an expected input is not received after a specified time. Used of processes.Idioms: against time With a quickly approaching time limit: worked against time to deliver the manuscript before the deadline. any time Used to acknowledge an expression of gratitude. at one time1. Simultaneously.2. At a period or moment in the past. at the same time However; nonetheless. at times On occasion; sometimes. behind the times Out-of-date; old-fashioned. for the time being Temporarily. from time to time Once in a while; at intervals. high time The appropriate or urgent time: It's high time that you started working. in good time1. In a reasonable length of time.2. When or before due.3. Quickly. in no time Almost instantly; immediately. in time1. Before a time limit expires.2. Within an indefinite time; eventually: In time they came to accept the harsh facts.3. Music a. In the proper tempo.b. Played with a meter. on time1. According to schedule; punctual or punctually.2. By paying in installments. time after time Again and again; repeatedly. time and again Again and again; repeatedly. time of (one's) life A highly pleasurable experience: We had the time of our lives at the beach. time on (one's) hands An interval with nothing to do. time was There was once a time: "Time was when [urban gangs] were part of a ... subculture that inner-city adolescence outgrew" (George F. Will).

[Middle English, from Old English tīma; see dā- in Indo-European roots.]

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from time to time - now and then or here and there; "he was arrogant and occasionally callous"; "open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees"; "they visit New York on occasion"; "now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us"; "as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention"at times, now and again, now and then, occasionally, on occasion, once in a while

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(taim) noun1. the hour of the day. What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?时刻2. the passage of days, years, events etc. time and space; Time will tell.时间3. a point at which, or period during which, something happens. at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time. 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、时、日为单位的）时间 5. a suitable moment or period. Now is the time to ask him.是...时间了6. one of a number occasions. He's been to France four times. 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.时期8. the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo. in slow time. （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. 计算（记录）时间 2. to choose a particular time for. You timed your arrival beautifully!选择时机ˈtimeless adjective1. not belonging to, or typical of, any particular time. timeless works of art.无时间限制的2. never-ending. the timeless beauty of Venice. 长期的，永远的 ˈtimelessly adverb 长期地（有效） ˈtimelessness noun无期ˈtimely adjective coming at the right moment. Your arrival was most timely.及时的ˈtimeliness noun 及时，合时 ˈtimer noun1. a person who, or a device which, measures the time taken by anything. a three-minute egg-timer. 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. 定时器times noun plural1. a period; an era. We live in difficult times. 时期，时代 2. in mathematics, used to mean multiplied by. Four times two is eight. 乘（法） ˈtiming noun1. the measuring of the amount of time taken. 计时2. the regulating of speech or actions to achieve the best effect. All comedians should have a good sense of timing. 调整（速度、行动等） time bomb a bomb that has been set to explode at a particular time. 定时炸弹ˈtime-consuming adjective taking too much time to do. a time-consuming process/job.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 time ˈoff noun a period of time away from work or studying. 休假，放假 time ˈout noun (American). 1. (in basketball etc) a short break requested by the coach to give instructions etc. （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.休息时间ˈtimetable noun a list of the times of trains, school classes etc. 时刻表，课程表 all in good time soon enough. 快了，别急 all the time continually. 始终at times occasionally; sometimes. 不时（地） be behind time to be late. 迟for the time being meanwhile. I am staying at home for the time being.暂时from time to time occasionally; sometimes. From time to time he brings me a present.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，预先 in time1. early enough. He arrived in time for dinner; Are we in time to catch the train?按时2. (with with) at the same speed or rhythm. They marched in time with the music.合拍子no time (at all) a very short time indeed. The journey took no time (at all).马上one/two etc at a time singly, or in groups of two etc. They came into the room three at a time.一次一个或几个on time at the right time. The train left on time.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. 节省（浪费）时间 take one's time to do something as slowly as one wishes. 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.反复地

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adv now and then or here and there

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