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IELTS BNC: 50 COCA: 52
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time

noun¹

 1what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.時間TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES TIME + VERB➤elapse, go by, pass時間流逝◇As time went by we saw less and less of each other.光陰荏苒，我們見面越來越少。◇The changing seasons mark the passing of time.變化的四季標誌着時間的流逝。➤fly時光飛逝◇How time flies!光陰似箭！➤go時間流逝◇Where does the time go?時間去哪兒了？➤drag時間過得很慢◇Time drags in this job.這項工作讓人感覺時間過得很慢。➤heal sth時間治瘉⋯◇Time heals all wounds.時間能醫好一切創傷。PREPOSITION➤in time在時間上◇The play takes us back in time to the 1940s.這出劇把我們帶回到 20 世紀 40 年代。➤over time隨時間◇Perceptions change over time.認識隨時間而變。➤through time穿越時間◇travel through time穿越時間的旅行PHRASES➤a matter of time時間的問題◇It was only a matter of time before someone tried to kill him.肯定會有人試圖殺死他，這只是一個時間問題。➤the mists of time時間的迷霧◇The origins of this custom are lost in the mists of time.這個習俗的起源湮沒在時間的迷霧中。
time

noun²

 2time shown on a clock鐘錶顯示的時間ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤good, perfect準時；非常準時◇My watch keeps good time.我的手錶走得很準。➤local當地時間◇The attacks were launched at 9 p.m. local time.攻擊在當地時間晚上 9 點發起。➤daylight saving夏令時▸➤British Summer, Eastern Standard, Greenwich Mean, etc.英國夏令時間、東部標準時間、格林尼治平時等VERB + TIME➤tell認時間◇Can he tell the time yet? (BrE) 他會認時間了嗎？◇Can he tell time yet? (NAmE) 他會認時間了嗎？➤have知道時間◇Do you have the time?你知道幾點了嗎？◇What time do you have? (NAmE) 你知道幾點了嗎？➤make看時間◇What time do you make it? (BrE) 你的錶幾點了？➤look at看時間◇Look at the time! We'll be late.看看幾點了！我們要遲到了。➤check查看時間◇Let me just check the time.讓我查看一下時間。➤keep走時準確TIME + NOUN➤zone時區PREPOSITION➤ahead of... time, behind... time提前；晚◇10 hours behind Pacific Standard Time比太平洋標準時間晚 10 個小時PHRASES➤at... time in the morning/afternoon/evening, at... time of day, at... time of the morning/afternoon/evening/night上午／下午／晚上⋯時候；白天／一上午／一下午／一晚上／一夜⋯時候◇There's less traffic at this time of day.白天這個時段車輛較少。◇What are you doing out of bed at this time of night?深更半夜你下牀幹什麼？➤time of year, time of the year一年中的⋯時候◇The leaves start to turn red at this time of (the) year.樹葉在一年中的這個時候開始變紅。➤this time tomorrow, etc.明天這個時候等◇This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada.明天這個時候我就在加拿大了。
time

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 3time when sth happens/should happen發生或應該發生的時間ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤peak峰值時間◇There are extra buses at peak times.高峰時間公交車有加車。➤prime黃金時間▸➤closing, opening關門／開門時間▸➤arrival, departure抵達／啟程時間VERB + TIME➤fix, set安排／確定時間◇We need to set a time for the next meeting.我們得為下次會議定個時間。➤change變更時間TIME + VERB➤come時間到來◇You'll feel differently about it when the time comes.到時候你對它會有不同的感覺。PREPOSITION➤ahead of time提前◇We had everything worked out ahead of time.我們提前把一切都搞定了。➤behind time (BrE) 晚◇The plane took off an hour behind time.飛機晚點一個小時才起飛。➤by the time到⋯的時候◇By the time you get there the meeting will be over.等你趕到，會議都結束了。➤in time及時◇We got home in time to see the end of the game.我們到家剛好趕上看比賽的結尾。➤on time準時◇The trains are rarely on time.火車很少準時。➤time for做⋯的時間◇It's time for dinner.晚餐時間到了。
time

noun⁴

 4amount of time時間量ADJECTIVE | ... OF TIME | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤considerable, long大量時間；長時間▸➤little, short少量時間；短時間▸➤limited有限的時間◇It is a special price for a limited time.這是限時特價。➤total總時間▸➤reasonable合理的時間▸➤precious寶貴的時間◇We're wasting precious time.我們在浪費寶貴的時間。➤idle閒散時間▸➤free, leisure, spare空閒時間；閒暇；業餘時間▸➤quality（增進感情、尤其是親情的）珍貴時光▸➤journey, travel, travelling/traveling旅行時間➤running放映時間；運行時間◇the movie's two-hour running time電影兩個小時的放映時間➤playing, screen（運動員的）上場時間；（電影等的）放映時間；（電視節目的）播放時間◇The coach plans to give younger players more playing time.教練計劃給年輕球員更多上場時間。◇De Niro makes the most of limited screen time.德尼羅充分利用了有限的出鏡時間。➤lead, waiting前置期；等待時間◇There is a long lead time between order and delivery of the product.該產品在訂貨和交貨之間有很長一段備貨時間。... OF TIME➤amount, length, period一段時間◇Have you lived overseas for any length of time?你有沒有在國外住過一段時間？➤great deal大量時間◇A great deal of time has been spent on developing this software.開發這款軟件已花費了大量的時間。VERB + TIME➤have有時間◇Do you have time for a chat?你有時間聊會兒嗎？◇I had no time to think.我沒有時間思考。➤need需要時間◇Do you need more time?你需要再多點兒時間嗎？➤give sb/sth給⋯時間◇I can certainly do the job if you give me time.只要你給我時間，我肯定能完成那項工作。➤take (sb)花費（某人）時間◇It takes time to make changes in the law.修改法律需要時間。◇It took her a long time to read the report.她讀這份報告花了很長時間。◇Take your time (= take as much time as you like).慢慢來。➤spend花時間◇She spends much of her time reading.她大部份時間都在閱讀。◇I hope to spend more time with my family.我希望有更多時間陪陪家人。➤kill, pass, while away消磨時間；打發時間◇It helps to pass the time.它有助於消磨時間。➤fritter away, idle away浪費時間；虛度時光▸➤devote, put, use投入時間；利用時間◇She devotes all her spare time to gardening.她把閒暇都用在園藝上。◇He put all his time into the show.他把時間都花在這個節目上了。➤allow, leave給出／留出時間◇They didn't allow much time for discussion.他們沒有留出多少時間討論。◇This doesn't leave much time for us to get ready.這沒給我們留出多少時間做準備。➤find, make找時間；抽出時間◇I can never find time to write letters.我總是抽不出時間寫信。◇I can probably make the time to see them.我大概可以擠出時間見見他們。➤wait等一段時間◇We had to wait some time before the bus arrived.我們等了一段時間公交車才到。➤gain, save贏得／節省時間◇You would save time with a dishwasher.用洗碗機可以節省時間。➤reduce縮短時間◇measures to reduce waiting times縮短等候時間的措施➤waste浪費時間▸➤lose, run out of失去／用完時間◇We have no time to lose (= we must hurry).我們得抓緊時間。◇I didn't finish the test－I ran out of time.我沒做完試卷 － 沒時間了。➤be pressed for, be short of時間緊迫／不夠▸➤be out of不是時候▸➤play for（以拖延的手段）爭取時間◇Not knowing what to do, she played for time by going to the bathroom.她不知道該怎麼辦，於是就藉口去衞生間以拖延時間。TIME + VERB➤be up, run out時間用盡／用完◇Sorry, your time is up.對不起，你的時間到了。TIME + NOUN➤frame, interval, period, scale, span時間範圍；時間間隔；時間段；時標；時間跨度▸➤limit時限▸➤lag時滯PREPOSITION➤at a time一次◇He surfs the Internet for hours at a time.他一次在網上待好幾個小時。➤for a time一段時間◇I lived there for a time.我在那兒住過一段時間。➤in time最終◇You'll get used to the work in time.你遲早會適應這份工作的。➤over time, with time隨着時間◇Her skills improved with time.她的技藝隨着時間的推移而不斷提高。PHRASES➤all in good time (= sth will happen when the time is right) 還沒到時候◇Be patient, Emily! All in good time.耐心點兒，埃米莉！還沒到時候。➤all the time一直◇The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it).那封信一直在我口袋裏。◇She leaves the lights on all the time (= always / repeatedly).她總是讓燈開着。➤the entire time, the whole time整個時間➤for quite some time頗長一段時間◇He'd been thinking about quitting his job for quite some time.相當一段時間以來他一直在考慮辭職。➤if time permits如果時間允許的話◇We will discuss this matter later, if time permits.如果時間允許的話，我們待會兒討論這件事。➤in the fullness of time (= when the time is right, usually after a long period) 在時機成熟的時候➤in good time, in plenty of time及早；儘早◇Get to the airport in good time (= plenty of time before the plane leaves).早早到機場。➤in next to no time, in no time at all立即➤in ten minutes', three hours', etc. time (especially BrE) * 10 分鐘後、3 小時後等◇I'll be back in ten minutes' time.我 10 分鐘後回來。➤in your own good time, in your own time (= taking as long as you want/need) 不急不忙地➤most of the time大部份時間➤a race against time與時間賽跑◇Finishing the book was a race against time.完成這本書是在與時間賽跑。➤a long time ago, some time ago很久以前；前一段時間◇Her parents died a long time ago.她父母很久以前就去世了。➤a waste of time浪費時間◇What a waste of time!真是浪費時間！
time

noun⁵

 5(often times) period in the past/present過去或現在的一個時期ADJECTIVE | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤good, great, happy好日子；快樂時光▸➤bad, difficult, hard, rough, sad, tough, troubled, unhappy糟糕的時期；艱難時期；悲傷的日子；坎坷的歲月◇Times are hard for the unemployed.失業者的日子很難熬。➤ancient, early, former, old古時候；早期；以前；過去◇in ancient times在古代➤modern, recent現代；近代▸➤medieval, prehistoric, etc.中世紀、史前等時期TIME + VERB➤change時代變化◇Times have changed since Grandma was young.時代變了，與奶奶年輕那會兒已經不一樣了。PREPOSITION➤at a/the time在⋯時期◇He lived at the time of the Civil War.他生活在內戰時期。◇At one time Mary was my best friend.瑪麗一度是我最好的朋友。➤before sb's time在某人出生以前◇The Beatles were before my time.披頭士樂隊風靡的時候我還沒有出生。➤in sb's time在某人經歷的那段時間◇Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there).我在那會兒柯蒂斯先生是經理。➤in times在⋯時期◇in times of trouble在困難時期PHRASES➤from time immemorial, since time immemorial (= for a very long time) 自遠古以來▸➤of all time古往今來◇the greatest hockey player of all time有史以來最優秀的曲棍球運動員➤a sign of the times時代的標誌◇It's a sign of the times when sports stars earn more than movie stars.體育明星收入超過電影明星，這是時代的標誌。➤time was when曾經◇Time was when (= there was a time when) we never needed to lock our house at night.以前我們晚上從來不需要鎖門。
time

noun⁶

 6occasion次；時機ADJECTIVE | ... OF TIMES | VERB + TIME | TIME + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤that, this那次；這次◇I'm determined to pass this time.這次我決心通過。➤final, last最後一次；上次◇When was the last time you saw her?你上次見她是什麼時候？➤another, next再一次；下一次◇Next time you're here let's have lunch together.下次你來這兒時我們一起吃午飯吧。➤one一次▸➤each, every每次◇Every time I hear that song I feel happy.每次我聽到那首歌都感到高興。➤only唯一一次▸➤same同時▸➤appropriate, good, suitable恰當的時機；好時機；合適的時機◇Is this an appropriate time to discuss my salary?這是討論我薪水的適當時機嗎？➤appointed, right約定的／正確的時間▸➤bad, wrong不當的／錯誤的時機◇This would be a bad time to tell her.這不是告訴她的合適時機。➤first, second, etc.第一次、第二次等◇For the first time in history, more than half of us now live in cities.有史以來第一次半數以上的人口生活在城市。➤umpteenth無數次▸➤countless, many無數次；許多次◇I've told you countless times.我已經告訴你無數遍了。➤several數次... OF TIMES➤couple幾次➤number數次VERB + TIME➤remember記得某次◇I can remember the first time I met her.我記得第一次見到她時的情形。➤bide等待時機◇We'll have to bide our time until the rain stops.我們得等到雨停。TIME + VERB➤come時機到來◇Your time will come.你的機會會來的。➤be ripe時機成熟◇The time is ripe for revolution.革命時機已經成熟。PREPOSITION➤at a/the time一次；在⋯時候◇The chairlift can take four people at a time.索道吊椅一次可載 4 人。◇At the time of writing, a ceasefire is under discussion.寫稿時停火問題仍在磋商中。◇Hot water is available at all times.隨時都有熱水。◇He can be rather moody at times.他有時候相當情緒化。➤by the time到⋯的時候◇She'll have gone by the time we get there.等我們到那兒時她應該已經走了。➤for the... time第⋯次◇I told her not to do it for the umpteenth time.我無數次告訴她不要做那件事。PHRASES➤at the present time目前▸➤for the time being (= temporarily) 暫時▸➤a number of times數次▸➤x times out of x⋯次中有⋯次◇three times out of ten10 次中有 3 次
time

noun⁷

 7when you experience sth in a particular way以特定方式體驗的時候ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME ADJECTIVE➤enjoyable, fun, good, grand, great, marvellous/marvelous, pleasant, splendid, wonderful愉快的經歷；美妙的經歷◇It was a fun time for us girls.我們女孩子過得很愉快。➤awful, dreadful, horrible, miserable, sad, terrible可怕的經歷；悲慘的經歷；傷心的經歷➤difficult, hard困難時期；艱難時光VERB + TIME➤have度過⋯時光◇Did you have a good time in Spain?你在西班牙玩得愉快嗎？◇We had a great time at the party.我們在聚會上玩得非常開心。➤enjoy享受時光
time

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 8time taken in a race, etc.比賽用時ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤fast用時短▸➤record破紀錄的時間◇He completed the course in record time.他以創紀錄的用時完成比賽。VERB + TIME➤clock up, record達到⋯時間◇She clocked up one of the fastest times of the year.她創造了當年最短用時之一。TIME + NOUN➤trial計時賽
time

noun⁹

 9musical rhythm音樂節奏ADJECTIVE | VERB + TIME | TIME + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤waltz華爾茲節拍▸➤double, quick兩拍；快拍VERB + TIME➤beat, keep打拍子；合着拍子◇The conductor beat time with a baton.指揮用指揮棒打着拍子。TIME + NOUN➤signature節拍記號PREPOSITION➤in time, in time to, in time with, out of time with合着拍子；合着⋯的拍子；不合着⋯的拍子◇Kelly played guitar and everyone clapped their hands in time.凱利彈着吉他，大家都用手打拍子。◇They were clapping in time to the music.他們隨着音樂的節奏拍着手。
time

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤conveniently, well時間安排得方便／很好◇This campaign is well timed.這次活動的時間安排得很好。➤beautifully, perfectly, to perfection時間安排得極好／盡善盡美／分秒不差◇a beautifully timed entrance時間掌握得恰到好處的入場◇We had timed our arrival to perfection.我們把我們到達的時間安排得分秒不差。➤badly, poorly不合時宜▸➤carefully仔細安排時間◇The schedule must be carefully timed.日程必須仔細安排。➤precisely精確地安排時間PREPOSITION➤for時間安排在⋯◇The meeting is timed for 3 o'clock.會議時間安排在 3 點。PHRASES➤be timed to coincide with sth與⋯的時間安排在一起◇The show is timed to coincide with the launch of her new book.節目與她的新書發佈會特意安排在同一時間。
IELTS BNC: 50 COCA: 52
time verb
⇨ scheduletime 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.time1

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 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

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 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。

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