单词 | sometime |
释义 | sometime —sometime /ˈsʌm.taɪm/ adjective [before noun] FORMAL ► F0 (especially of a job or position) in the past but not any longer: » The enquiry will be headed by Lord Jones, sometime editor of the 'Daily News'.Thesaurus+: ↑In the pastadverb ► F0 at a time in the future or the past that is not known or not stated: » sometime before June» We really should meet sometime soon to discuss the details.» sometime in the autumnThesaurus+: ↑In the future and soonCommon mistake: sometime or sometimes?! Warning: choose the correct adverb!! To talk about something that happens on some occasions but not always or often, don't say 'sometime', say sometimes:✗ Being visited can sometime be exhausting.» Being visited can sometimes be exhausting. |
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