1. U 时间　 all the years of the past, present and future
2. C 次，回　 occasion, instance
3. P 时代，时期　 period of time associated with certain events, people, etc.
4. C U 时机，做某种活动的时候　 a moment or period that is intended or suitable for a particular activity or event

　advance the ～　提前时间
　afford ～　花得起时间
　allow sb ～　给某人放宽时间
　appoint ～　指定时间
　arrange ～　安排时间
　buy ～　赢得时间，争取时间
　change ～　改变时间
　check the ～　核对时间
　cut down ～　缩短时间
　find ～　挤出时间
　fix a ～　确定时间
　gain ～　争取时间，（钟表等）走得快
　give sb ～　给某人放宽时间
　have a good ～　过得愉快
　have a rough ～　吃苦，受难，过得艰苦
　have a thin ～　过得不舒服
　idle away ～　虚度光阴
　keep ～　显示时间
　kill ～　消磨时间
　lose ～　耽误时间
　make ～　腾出时间
　make up ～　补偿时间
　measure ～　计算时间
　occupy ～　占时间
　pass ～　打发时光
　play for ～　（用拖延等手法）争取时间
　race against ～　争分夺秒
　read ～　看时间
　require ～　需要时间
　save ～　节约时间，抓紧时间
　set ～　决定时间
　show ～　显示时间
　specify ～　指定时间
　spend ～　花掉时间
　take up ～　占去时间
　tell ～　显示时间
　treasure the ～　珍惜时光
　waste ～　浪费时间
　work against ～　抓紧时间按时完成任务
　catch up with the ～s　赶上时代
　fall behind the ～s　落在时代之后
　keep up with the ～s　跟上形势
　beat ～　打拍子
　go at double ～　跑步前进
　keep ～ with　同…合拍
　mark ～　踏步
　appointed ～　指定的时间
　appropriate ～　适当的时候
　broke ～　零碎时间
　central ～　中央标准时间
　certain ～　某一时刻
　eastern ～　东部时间
　free ～　空闲时间，业余时间
　half the ～　一半时间
　local ～　当地时间
　long ～　长时间
　lost ～　浪费掉的时间
　much ～　很多时间
　particular ～　特定的时间
　present ～　目前
　pressed ～　紧迫的时间
　prime ～　（收听或收看的）黄金时间
　remaining ～　剩下的时间
　right ～　合适的时间
　short ～　短时间
　some ～ or other　迟早，早晚
　spare ～　业余时间
　standard ～　标准时间
　stated ～　规定的时间
　valuable ～　宝贵时间
　wrong ～　不合适的时候，错误的时刻
　bad ～　不愉快的经历，倒霉的时光
　busy ～　繁忙的时节
　delightful ～　愉快的时光
　difficult ～s　艰难困苦时期
　good ～　愉快的经历，美好时光
　great ～　愉快的经历，美好时光
　hard ～s　艰难时世
　lovely ～　愉快的经历，美好时光
　poor ～　乏味的时光
　rough ～　不愉快的经历，倒霉的时光
　tough ～　不愉快的经历，倒霉的时光
　unpleasant ～　不愉快的经历，倒霉的时光
　ancient ～s　古代
　far-off ～s　遥远的时代
　former ～s　以往的时代
　modern ～s　现代
　prehistoric ～s　史前时期
　due ～　适当的时机
　ripe ～　成熟时机
　each ～　每次
　every ～　每次，总是，每当
　many a ～　常常，屡次
　many ～s　常常，屡次
　several ～s　数次
　that ～　那次
　the first ～　第一次
　the last ～　最后一次
　the next ～　下一次
　this ～　这次
　common ～　普通拍子(4/4 拍的别名）
　double ～　跑步，（每分钟180步的）行军快步
　quick ～　（每分钟走10步，每步30英寸的）齐步行进步速
　call ～　拜访时间
　closing ～　（商店）打烊时间
　curtain ～　（戏剧、音乐会等的）开场时间
　daylight ～　夏令时
　leisure ～　空闲时间，业余时间
　lunch ～　午餐时间
　mountain ～　山地标准时间
　opening ～　（商店）营业时间
　record ～　创纪录的时间
　travel ～　上下班路上花的时间
　starting ～　开始时间
　summer ～　夏令时间
　～ to call sb　拜访某人的时间
　～ to leave　动身时间
　～ to see sb　见某人的时间
　～ to take steps　采取步骤的时候
　no ～ to lose　刻不容缓
　after a ～　过了一段时间
　against ～　争分夺秒地
　ahead of ～　提早，提前
　at ～s　有时
　at good ～　正好
　at one ～　曾经，同时
　at that ～　当时
　at the same ～　同时，可是
　at this ～　在这时候
　before one's ～　过早
　behind ～　在原定时间后，延迟
　by this ～　现在
　for ～　在一段时间
　for the ～ being　暂时
　from ～ to ～　不时
　in ～　及时
　in good ～　在合适的时刻，立刻，赶快
　in no ～　立即
　near one's ～　快要分娩
　on ～　准时
　once upon a ～　从前
　out of ～　不合时宜，不合拍
　～ between two and four　两点到四点之间
　～ for the action　采取行动的时候
　～ for the concert　音乐会开始时间
　～ for the family　顾及家庭的时间
　～ for the interview　接受采访的时间
　～ for the lunch　午饭时间
　～ for the production of iron　产铁时间
　～ for the relaxation　休息的时间
　～ for the sports　运动时间
　～ of the meeting　开会的时间
　～ of the shipment　交货的时间
　～ of war　战时
　～ out of mind　久远的往昔

　Time is money.　时间就是金钱。
　Time waits for no man.　岁月不待人。
　We used the computer in order to save time.　为了节省时间我们使用了计算机。
　There is plenty of time for us to get ready.　我们有充足的时间做好准备。
　We have heaps of time.　我们有充分的时间。
　The time is not appropriate for the discussion of this subject.　讨论此项议题尚非其时。
　I have no time to write my paper.　我没时间写论文。
　We have no time to lose; we must hurry.　我们得赶紧点，没有时间耽误了。
　The identification of the accident victims took some time.　辨认事故受害者的工作花了好长时间。
　Come and see me if you have any time.　如有空就来看我。
　It takes much time to rewrite the essay.　把此文重写一遍需要不少时间。
　It'll take up much time to tell you the whole story.　要把全部经过告诉你得花很多时间。
　It will be a heavy tax on my time.　这要耗费我许多时间。
　They have made a plan for the use of their time.　他们制定了一个利用时间的计划。
　I had a most unpleasant time at the dentist's.　我在牙医那里经历了一段很不愉快的时间。
　Diseases which last but a short time are called acute.　持续时间短的病称为急性病。
　Tell him the truth at an appropriate time.　在适当的时间告诉他事实真相。
　Cambridge looks most attractive at this time of a year.　一年之中此时的剑桥显得最美。
　What time is it?　现在几点钟?
　I handed in my composition last time.　我上次交了作文。
　He was cited many times for his outstanding service.　他因出色的服务而多次得到嘉奖。
　The bill was amended several times during its passage through Parliament.　议案在议会通过期间被修正了几次。
　I have told you a dozen times not to do that.　我曾经一再告诉你不要那样做。
　Your classroom is ten times the size of ours.　你们的教室是我们的10倍大。
　The mass of that star amounts to millions of times that of the earth.　那颗星球的质量相当于地球的几百万倍。
　The stars in the sky are millions and millions of times larger than they look.　天上的星星比我们看到的大千百万倍。
　What wonderful times we live in!　我们生活在多么美好的时代啊！
　Times have changed and today men and women are equal.　时代不同了，现在男女平等。
　Read the papers if you want to keep abreast of the times.　如果你想跟上时代就得读报纸。
　It was a sleepy little town, about fifty years behind the times.　这是一个寂静的小城，落后了时代大约50年。
　They plan to build up a surplus of grain against times of natural calamities.　他们计划储备一些粮食以防发生自然灾害。
　We lived through terrible times during the war years.　打仗的那几年我们过得很惨。
　In time of war a soldier's life is full of danger.　战争年代里，一个军人的生命充满了危险。
　At that time the region was under foreign occupation.　当时这一地区在外国占领之下。
　This time is ripe for action.　采取行动的时机已经成熟。
　Three-fourths metre is waltz time.　 3/4拍是圆舞曲节拍。
　This piece changes key many times.　这首曲子有多处变调。

 ♣ ahead of the/one's time(s)
　具有超前意识，思想超越同时代的人　having ideas that are too advanced or enlightened for the period in which one lives
　Those who's ahead of the times are sure to get ahead.　走在时间前头的人，一定会有作为的。
　His view was always ahead of his time.　他的观点总是超越他所在的那个时代。
 ♣ ahead of time
　提前　earlier than expected
　The task is too hard for them to finish ahead of time.　任务太艰巨，他们提前完成不了。
　We completed the work five days ahead of time.　我们提前五天完成了工作。
　He was amazed to hear that they had arrived ahead of time.　听说他们提前到达，他感到惊奇。
 ♣ all the time
1. （在该段时间内）一直 during the whole of the time in question
　That letter I was searching for was in my pocket all the time.　我找的那封信其实一直在我的口袋里。
　I spent ten minutes searching through the drawer for the key, and it was in my bag all the time!　我花了十分钟翻遍抽屉找钥匙，原来钥匙一直在我包里。
　She can't free herself of the idea that someone's watching her all the time.　她无法摆脱有人一直在监视着她的这种想法。
　It's terribly noisy living near the airport, planes are coming over all the time.　在机场附近住吵死了，飞机总是从上空过个没完。
　You're hindering me in work by talking all the time.　你总是说话妨碍我工作。
　Addressing envelopes all the time is dreary work.　老是往信封上写地址是件乏味的工作。
2. 向来，一向 always
　He's a business man all the time.　他一向是做生意的。
 ♣ (and) about time (too)
　早该发生的事，早该如此　and this is sth that should have happened some time ago
　I hear old Fred got promoted last week—and about time too, I'd say.　我听说弗雷德上星期升职了——我看早就该升了。
 ♣ at a time
　依次，逐一，每次　in sequence; separately
　Take the pills two at a time.　每次服两粒。
　Don't try to do everything at once; take it a bit at a time.　不要什么事情都一块儿干，要一次做一点儿。
　The headmistress saw one of the girls one at a time in her study.　女校长在她的书房里，每次接见一个女学生。
 ♣ at all times
　随时，永远　always
　I'm at your service at all times.　我随时为你效劳。
　We must be ready at all times to stand up for the truth.　我们必须随时准备坚持真理。
 ♣ at one time
　一度，从前　at some period in the past; formerly
　At one time I used to go skiing every winter.　我有一度每到冬季就去滑雪。
　At one time we met frequently.　过去我们曾常常见面。
　At one time I had it in mind to study law.　我曾经想学法律。
　It is said that at one time a highwayman lived in the house.　据说从前某个时候，有个拦路强盗在这栋房子里住过。
 ♣ at one's time of life
　在某人这样的年纪　at my, his, your, etc. age
　He shouldn't be playing football at his time of life.　在他这把年纪可不能踢足球。
　A man ought to take more care of himself at his time of life.　一个人到了他这个年龄应该多关心自己。
 ♣ at other times
　在其他时候　on other occasions
　Sometimes he's fun to be with; at other times he can be very moody.　有时候他很风趣，可有时候脾气一上来就喜怒无常。
 ♣ at the time
　在那时，在那段时间　at a certain moment or period in the past
　I don't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.　我认为他的评价很不合时宜。
　It chanced that I was in the countryside at the time.　那时我碰巧在乡下。
　Jackson called at the office this afternoon, but I could not see him, as I was engaged at the time.　杰克逊今天下午来办公室访问，但我没能看到他，因为我当时正忙着。
 ♣ at times
　有时，间或　sometimes
　His language is a bit ripe at times.　他说话有时有点粗俗。
　At times I feel that I want to leave this job.　有时我真想辞职。
 ♣ before sb's time
　在某人记事之前，在与某人有关的时刻之前　before the period one can remember or the point at which one became involved
　I don't know, those songs were before my time.　我说不上来，那是我出生前的歌。
　The headquarters used to be in Bristol, but that was before my time.　总部当时设在布里斯托尔，但那时我还没到总部工作呢。
 ♣ behind time
　迟，晚　late
　The train is ten minutes behind time.　火车晚点10分钟。
　We are behind time in paying the rent.　我们未能按时交付租金。
　You are always behind time.　你总是迟到。
 ♣ behind the times
　过时的，落伍的　no longer fashionable or modern in one's ideas, methods, etc.
　He is behind the times.　他很落伍。
 ♣ buy time
　拖延时间　delay sth that seems to be about to happen
　The union leaders are trying to buy time by prolonging the negotiations.　工会的领袖企图以延长谈判过程来拖延时间。
 ♣ do〔serve〕 time
　服刑　serve a prison sentence
　He's done time for armed robbery.　他曾因持械抢劫罪而服刑。
　Since it was known that Brown had once served time, it was often difficult for him to find work in that town.　因为人们知道布朗曾经坐过牢，所以他在那个城镇里常常找不到工作。
 ♣ every time
　无论何时，任何时候　whenever possible; whenever a choice can be made
　Different people like different sorts of holidays, but give me the seaside every time.　各人有各人的度假方式，我总是喜欢去海边。
　Even when they read, they don't turn to the dictionary every time they see an unknown word.　甚至在阅读时，每当遇到生词，他们也不求助于词典。
　Every time I call on him, he is out.　每次我去访问他，他总是不在。
　He almost burst into tears every time he saw a sad film.　每次看伤心的电影，他几乎都要哭出来。
　You look more beautiful every time I see you.　我每次看见你，都觉得你比以前更漂亮了。
 ♣ for a time
　短时间内，暂且　for a short period
　I waited there for a time.　我在那里等了一段时间。
　He was up for a time and then, without warning, despondent again.　他一度兴高采烈，但忽然又情绪低落下来。
 ♣ for the time being
　暂且　until some other arrangement is made
　You'll have your own office soon but for the time being you'll have to share one.　你很快就有自己的办公室了，不过暂时还得和别人合用一间。
 ♣ from time to time
　不时，偶尔，间或　now and then; occasionally
　The children were excited and they talked down their teacher from time to time.　孩子们很兴奋，说话声不时盖过了他们的老师。
　It was late at night, she was turning over in bed from time to time.　夜深了，她还在床上不时地翻身。
　Although the argument was fierce, I was able to throw a word in from time to time.　虽然争论很激烈，有时我也能说上一、两句。
 ♣ have a good time
　过得愉快，玩得痛快　enjoy oneself, generally or on a particular occasion
　We had a very good time at the evening party.　我们在晚会上玩得好极了。
 ♣ have no time for
　不能或不愿为某人或某事物花费时间；不喜欢某人〔某事物〕　be unable or unwilling to spend time on sb/sth; dislike sb/sth
　I have no time for my family.　我无暇顾及家庭。
　I have no time for lazy people.　我讨厌懒人。
 ♣ have the time of one's life
　异常高兴或兴奋　be exceptionally happy or excited
　The children had the time of their lives at the circus.　孩子们看马戏时别提多高兴了。
　They'd had the time of their lives playing in the mud.　他们在泥巴里痛痛快快地玩了一阵子。
 ♣ have time on one's hands
　没事可做　have nothing to do
　I have time on my hands.　我闲得很。
　For once, she had time on her hands to do something for herself.　就这一次她有时间为自己干了一点事。
 ♣ in good time
　早，提前　early; before a set time
　The harvest must be reaped in good time.　庄稼必须及早收割。
　There wasn't much traffic so we got there in very good time.　路上没有车，所以我们早早到了那儿。
 ♣ (in) half the time
1. （以）远较预期短的时间 (in) a much shorter time than expected
　If you'd given the job to me I could have done it in half the time.　你要是把活儿交给我，我早就做完了。
2. 过长的时间，相当长的时间 too long a time; a considerable time
　I'm not surprised he didn't complete the exam, he spent half the time looking out of the window.　他没答完试卷，我并不感到奇怪，他朝窗外看了半天了。
 ♣ in no time
　马上，立即　at once
　I'll be back in no time.　我马上就回来。
　With five hungry children seated around the table, the food disappeared in no time.　五个饥饿的孩子围着桌子坐下来，食物立刻被消灭光。
 ♣ in one's own good time
　以自己定的时间和速度　at the time or rate that one decides oneself
　There's no point getting impatient with her, she'll finish the job in her own good time.　不必着急，她自己能找时间完成工作。
 ♣ in one's time
　在自己一生中　at a previous period or on a previous occasion in one's life
　I've seen some slow workers in my time but this lot are the slowest by far.　我以前倒也见过一些笨工人，但这群人可算是最笨的了。
 ♣ in time
1. 迟早，最后 sooner or later, eventually
　You'll learn how to do it in time.　你早晚能学会做这件事的。
2. 及时，不迟 not late
　Despite all the difficulties, he took heart and fulfilled the task in time.　尽管困难重重，他还是鼓足勇气及时完成了任务。
　You can take my word for it that he won't get his work done in time.　你可以相信我的话，他不会按时干完的。
　Excuse my neglect in returning your book in time.　我忘了及时把书还给你，请原谅。
　The train will get us there in time.　这趟火车将及时把我们送到那儿。
　His movements were not in time with the music.　他的动作与音乐的节拍不合。
　Will I be in time for the train?　我赶得上那趟火车吗?
　The doctor came in time to save his life.　医生及时来抢救他的生命。
 ♣ it is (high〔about〕) time
　早就该有某事或做某事了　the time is long overdue when sth should happen or be done
　It is high time for action.　该采取行动了。
　It is time to take a positive step to break the vicious circle.　现在是采取积极步骤来打击这个犯罪团伙的时候了。
　It's high time to make an apology to her.　该向她道歉了。
　It's high time for us to get up.　是我们该起床的时候了。
　It is high time we started.　是我们出发的时候了。
　It's high time you stopped fooling around and started looking for a job.　你可别再游手好闲了，也该找份工作了吧。
　It is about time she gave a definite answer.　这是她该给予明确答复的时候了。
 ♣ keep time
1. （钟表）走得准 (of a clock or watch) show the correct time
　My watch always keeps excellent time.　我的表走得很准。
2. 按节拍唱歌或跳舞 sing or dance in time
　You must keep time with the conductor.　你必须与指挥保持同样的节奏。
 ♣ kill time
　打发时间　spend the time
　Watching TV is one of the best ways of killing time.　看电视是消磨时间的最佳方法之一。
　The train trip was long and tiring, but we killed time by playing cards.　这趟火车旅程又远又累，所以我们靠打牌来消磨时间。
　While waiting for the bus, I killed time by reading a novel.　我在等车的时候，看小说消磨时间。
　Virginia killed time by reading newspapers while waiting for Walter.　弗吉尼亚在等沃尔特这段时间里靠读报纸打发时光。
　Those children killed time by playing games.　那些孩子们靠玩游戏来消磨时间。
 ♣ lose〔waste〕 no time
　赶紧做某事　do sth quickly and without delay
　Afraid of their way being cut off, they lost no time in turning back.　他们怕他们的路被切断，赶紧退了回去。
 ♣ many's the time〔many a time〕
　多次，常常　many times; frequently
　Many's the time that I've visited Rome.　我曾多次到罗马游览。
　I have been here many a time.　我到这儿来过很多次了。
　Many a time we walked by the river.　我们时常沿河散步。
 ♣ mark time
1. 原地踏步 move the feet as in marching, but without advancing
　The squad leader ordered the men to mark time.　班长命令战士们原地踏步。
2. 花时间〔工作等〕而未获进步 spend time on work, business, etc. without advancing
　He's just marking time; he hasn't done anything lately.　近来他还是停在原地，没搞出什么名堂来。
　There is no hurry, I shall just mark time until the goods arrive.　不必急，我只是等货运来就行了。
 ♣ near her time
　（孕妇）临产　(of a pregnant woman) about to give birth
　Mrs. Goodchild is near her time. She's having the nurse in today.　古德柴尔德太太即将分娩，她今天就请护士到家里来。
 ♣ nine times out of ten〔ninety-nine times out of a hundred〕
　十有八九，几乎总是　almost always
　Nine times out of ten the train is late.　火车十有八九晚点。
 ♣ on time
　按时，准时　neither late nor early; punctually
　Don't worry! I shall awake him on time.　不用担心！到时我会叫醒他的。
　The alarm clock awoke me on time.　闹钟按时把我闹醒了。
　Afraid that I couldn't finish up the work on time, they came to help me.　他们担心我不能按时完成工作，就来帮助我。
　It was an absolute hell trying to get this report finished on time.　按时完成这个报告真是件苦差事。
　I inquired whether the 6:00 train would leave on time.　我询问过6点的火车是否正点开出。
　She made a feeble effort to get to school on time.　她努力想按时赶到学校，但未成功。
 ♣ take one's time
　不急，慢慢干　act in an unhurried way; not hurry
　Dr. Bright always takes his time as he examines his patients and treats them with extreme care.　布莱特医生给病人诊断病时一向从从容容，并且为他们精心治疗。
　"Take your time, Dick. You've been trying to keep a job all summer, and you can't."　“ Why?"“ Because you're impatient. That's your big fault."“慢慢来嘛，狄克。你一直想一个夏天就始终干一样工作，但你办不到。”“原因在哪儿?”“因为你没有耐心。这是你的致命弱点。”
　Nancy took her time about answering our question. It was fully a minute before she spoke.　南希没有急于回答我们的问题，过了整整一分钟，她才开口。
 ♣ time and time〔time and (time) again, times without number〕
　无数次，屡次，一再　on many occasions; repeatedly
　I read the poem time and time.　我一遍又一遍地读这首诗。
　He told the story to many people time and again.　他一次又一次地向许多人讲这个故事。
 ♣ time hangs〔lies〕 heavy on one's hands
　时间过得太慢（尤指因无所事事）　time passes too slowly (especially because one has nothing to do)
　Loneliness was a matter of feeling time hanging heavy on your hands, wasn't it?　寂寞这玩意儿就是自觉闲得无聊的感受，不是吗?
　The late 19th century, when time hung heavy on so many hands, is particularly fruitful in diaries. 　19世纪末叶，虽然很多人终日无所事事，但日记却成果累累。
 ♣ time is on sb's side
　某人有充足的时间等待做某事　sb can afford to wait before doing or achieving sth
　Although she failed the exam she has time on her side; she'll still be young enough to take it in her next year.　她虽然没有考及格，但时间有的是，她还年轻，可以明年再考。
 ♣ time was (when)...
　曾经有那么个时候　there has been a time when...
　Time was you could get a good three-course meal for less than a pound.　那年头吃了一顿三道菜的好饭还花不了1英镑。
　Time was when children were supposed to keep silent until a grown-up spoke to them.　曾经有个时期，认为孩子们在大人对他们说话之时应保持沉默。
 ♣ time will〔can〕 tell〔show〕
　时间能证明　it will become obvious with the passing of time
　Time will show if you're cared enough for your skin.　你对自己的皮肤注不注意，日久自明。
　Time will tell which of us is right.　时间能证明谁对谁错。
　We have made every possible preparation, but whether we succeed or fail only time can tell.　我们已经做了一切可能的准备，但我们是成功还是失败，只有时间能证明。
 ♣ watch the/one's time
　留意时间（以免误事）　remain aware of what time it is (e. g. to avoid being late for sth)
　We must watch our time.　我们必须等待时机。

 ♣ some time, sometime, sometimes
　参见sometimes条。
 ♣ ahead of one's time, ahead of time
　这两个短语的意义和用法都不相同，前者是形容词性短语，意为“具有超前意识的”，在句中作定语或表语；后者是副词性短语，意为“提前”，在句中作状语。
 ♣ for a long time, for long
　这两个短语都表示“很长的时间”，其区别在于：后者一般只用于否定句、疑问句或条件句中；而前者可用在肯定句中。例如：
　Were they there for long?　他们在那里很久了吗?
　They stood close to each other for a long time.　他们互相靠近站了很久。
 ♣ in time, on time
　这两个短语意思不同，前者意为“及时”，后者意为“准时”“正点”。
 ♣ time, hour, o'clock
　参见hour条。

1. 到吃饭的时间了。
　［误］ It is time of lunch.
　［正］ It is time for lunch.
　该是我回家的时候了。
　［误］ It is time I go home.
　［正］ It is time I went home.
　［正］ It is time for me to go home.
　该上学了。
　［误］ It is time for going to school.
　［正］ It is time to go to school.
　［析］ “到…的时候了”，英语用It is time表示，其后可接for sth, to-v，还可接that从句。接that从句时，从句中的谓语动词通常用过去式，指现在或将来该发生的动作，而不是表示过去的动作。it is high/about time也如此。
2. 你总是迟到。
　［误］ You are always behind the time.
　［正］ You are always behind time.
　火车误点发车。
　［误］ The train is running behind the times.
　［正］ The train is running behind time.
　［析］ 表示“误点”“不及时” “晚（做某事）”英语用 behind time, behind time前不加the.
3. 昨晚我们过得很愉快。
　［误］ We had very good time last night.
　［正］ We had a very good time last night.
　［析］ “过得很愉快”是 have a good time, time前的a不可省去。
4. 在战争时期，他们履行严格的节约。
　［误］ They practised rigid economy in the time(s) of war.
　［正］ They practised rigid economy in time(s) of war.
　［析］ “战争期间”英语用in time(s) of，习惯上不加a或the.
5. 现代妇女出去工作。
　［误］ In modern time women go out to work.
　［正］ In modern times women go out to work.
　［析］ time作“时代”解时，多用复数形式。
6. 正是在危难关头我才终于明白了他的为人。
　［误］ It was in time of crisis that I finally found out what he was really like.
　［正］ It was in times of crisis that I finally found out what he was really like.
　［析］ 在 times of crisis (difficulty, scarcity)等短语里， time用复数形式，表示“时刻”。
7. 由于天气恶劣，火车不能正点运行。
　［误］ Because of the bad weather the trains were not running for time.
　［正］ Because of the bad weather the trains were not running on time.
　［析］ 表示“（时间）正点”，可以说on time，不说 for time.
8. 我们时常沿河散步。
　［误］ Many time we walked by the river.
　［正］ Many a time we walked by the river.
　［析］ many a time是“时常”“多次”的意思， time前的 a不可省略。
9. 每当我有约会时，我总是喜欢稍提前一会儿到达。
　［误］ Whenever I have an appointment I always like to arrive a little ahead of the time.
　［正］ Whenever I have an appointment I always like to arrive a little ahead of time.
　［析］ “提前”要用 ahead of time, time前没有定冠词 the.
10. 很抱歉我没时间给你写信。
　［误］ I'm sorry I didn't have a time to write to you.
　［正］ I'm sorry I didn't have time to write to you.
　［析］ (not) have time to-v是“（没）有时间（做某事）”的意思， time前不用不定冠词 a.
11. 我要说服他，困难重重。
　［误］ I had a difficult time to persuade him.
　［正］ I had a difficult time persuading him.
　［析］ have a difficult/hard time结构后要跟v-ing形式，不跟to-v.
12. 没过多久我们又回到了家。
　［误］ It didn't take a long time before we were back home again.
　［正］ It didn't take long before we were back home again.
　［析］ “花很长时间”英语用 take a long time，但“没有花很长时间”英语却要用not take long.
13. 我上次购物时买了一台收录机。
　［误］ On the last time I went shopping I bought a cassette recorder.
　［正］ The last time I went shopping I bought a cassette recorder.
　［析］ time前有last等词修饰时，其前不用 on.
14. 我不能保证他能及时到达那里。
　［误］ I can't ensure that he will be there on time.
　［正］ I can't ensure that he will be there in time.
　［析］ in time表示“及时”， on time表示“准时”。

1. vt.安排时间　 arrange or set the time at which sth happens or is to happen
2. vt.测定速度，记录时间　 measure the speed of or the time taken by

　～ a runner　为赛跑运动员计时
　～ kick-off　安排足球开赛时间
　～ one's arrival　安排到达时间
　～ one's holiday　选定度假时间
　～ one's journey　调整旅行时刻
　～ one's steps　合着拍子
　～ one's watch　校准手表
　～ the attack　规定进攻时间
　～ the bomb　给炸弹定时
　～ the horse　测马赛跑的速度
　～ the performance　处理演奏速度
　～ the speed　调整速度
　～ well　合时宜
　～ admirably　处理得非常出色
　～ cleverly　安排很合适
　～ correctly　正确选定
　～ properly　很合时宜

　You timed your arrival well; we were just going to have dinner.　你们到达的时间安排得很好，我们正要开饭。
　They timed the attack for six o'clock.　他们规定进攻时间为6点钟。
　You've timed your holiday cleverly—the weather's at its best.　你真会选择度假时间——正是天气最好的时候。
　The conductor timed the performance admirably.　乐队指挥把演奏速度处理得非常出色。
　The dancers timed their steps to the music.　跳舞者合着音乐的拍子跳舞。
　He timed himself so that he would not arrive at his destination too early.　他控制自己的步速，为的是不至于过早到达目的地。
　The egg is hard—you didn't time it properly.　鸡蛋煮老了——你没掌握好火候。
　He timed his journey so that he arrived before dark.　他调整了他的旅程，因此在天黑前就到了。
　The worker is timing the speed of the machine.　这名工人正在调整机器的速度。
　We timed our journey; it took us two hours.　我们计算了一下旅途时间，总共花了两个小时。
　He timed a runner in the race.　他为一名赛跑运动员计时。
　Time me while I do two lengths of the pool.　给我记一下我游一个来回的时间。
　He timed her as she swam a mile.　他测了一下她游完1英里所用的时间。
　He timed the horse for each half mile.　他测了一下那匹马每跑半英里所耗的时间。
　Kick-off is timed for 2:30 P.m.　足球开赛时间定于下午2时30分。
　The train is timed to connect with the ferry.　火车时刻编排得可与渡轮运行时刻衔接。
　The train is timed to arrive at six o'clock.　火车定于6点钟到达。
　Buses have been timed at an average of ten miles per hour.　公共汽车平均时速规定为10英里。
　The runner was timed for the mile in four minutes flat.　这个赛跑运动员的1英里跑计时成绩为四分整。
　Jenkins was timed at 3 minutes 53 seconds for the 1500 metres.　詹金斯跑1500米用了3分53秒。
　The bomb was timed to explode during the rush hour.　炸弹已经校准在人最多的时候爆炸。

　［同义词］ n. interval, period, space, span, term, break, chance, occasion, opportunity v. adjust, gauge, measure, regulate
　［词源］　古英语tima（时）