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1、高中英语优秀习语精选1. NO TIME TO LOSE刻不容缓This means you have to get something started right away, otherwise it wont be finished on time.必须立即着手做某事，否则将无法按时完成。We have to prepare the surprise before Jack gets home. Quickly, weve got no time to lose!我们得在杰克回家前为他准备好惊喜。来吧，我们没时间能浪费了！2. BEAT THE CLOCK提前完成任务This means
2、to do something quickly before you run out of time.提前完成某事。I managed to beat the clock and complete my exam just in time!我设法赶时间按时完成了考试！3. A QUESTION/MATTER OF TIME静待时机This is said before saying what you think will happen in the future.这是在未来会发生的事，你在说出来前自己想的。Its only a matter of time before they shut t
3、he business down.只是时间问题，迟早的事。He is so ignorant, its only a question of time before she gives up and leaves him!他太无理了，她迟早会心灰意冷离开他！4. A WHALE OF A TIME玩得愉快You say this when you have a great time and thoroughly enjoy yourself.享受一段愉快的时光。The theme park was so much fun. I had a whale of a time!主题公园真有趣。我玩的
4、很开心！5. DAY TO DAY日复一日Something that happens as part of a usual routine.一天又一天，不断重复。The day to day running of this office needs to be more efficient, nothing seems to get done on time!这间办公室的职员需要提升工作效率，他们似乎无法按时完成每项任务！6. FROM NOW ON从现在起To begin doing something from now until some unknown time in the fut
5、ure.从现在开始做某事，直到将来。From now on, you need to promise that youll behave yourself and help out around the house!从现在开始，我一定会更加谨慎地将信任交于他人。7. FROM TIME TO TIME时不时地To do something occasionally, not very often.偶尔做某事。I do think about joining a gym, or going for a run from time to time, but Im always too busy.我
6、确实想过去健身房，或者偶尔跑跑步，但我总是很忙。8. IN THE LONG RUN从长期来看Over a long period of time.从长远来看。I know it seems like buying a house now is a bad idea, but itll be worth it in the long run. Its a good investment.我知道，现在买房听上去是个坏主意，但从长远来看还是值得的。这是一种很好的投资方式。9. NOW AND THEN / NOW AND AGAIN时而To do something occasionally.时不
7、时做某事。I like going out for a meal every now and then, it makes a nice change from having to cook.我喜欢时不时地出去吃一顿饭，这对我来说是个不错的改变。10. KILL TIME打发时间When you do something to amuse yourself while waiting for something or someone.等待时做些事情自娱自乐。Sarahs not going to be here for another 20 minutes. Shall we walk to
8、the park to kill time?再过二十分钟，莎拉也到不了。我们先去公园消磨一会时间好吗？11. HIGH TIME正是时候You can say this when you think something shouldve been done already, and is overdue.当你认为某事已结束或完成时，可以使用此句。Its high time you asked your boss for a promotion, you work so hard and deserve to be paid more!你勤勉工作，应该得到更多，是时候向老板提提晋升的事了！12.
9、 NOW OR NEVER勿失良机This means that something has to be done now or cant be done at all.某事现在不做，永远都不可能做了。Ask her now before she leaves for her two-week trip. Its now or never, you wont be able to do this when she returns!在她开始两周旅行之前问她。把握现在!13. THE MOMENT OF TRUTH关键时刻A time when an important decision is m
10、ade, or the truth about something is revealed.做出重大决定或真相大白的时刻。Right everyone, heres the moment of truth. John press the big red button and activate the system please.此时，对每个人来说都是极为重要的时刻。约翰按下红色按钮，激活系统。14. TIME AFTER TIME / TIME AND TIME AGAIN一次次To do something again and again, or repeatedly.不断做某事。Time
11、after time he makes the same mistakes and expects me to forgive him!他一次又一次犯同样的错误，希望我原谅他！I have told him time and time again, but he just doesnt listen!我说过很多次了，可他就是不听！15. YEAR IN, YEAR OUT年复一年Something that happens every year for many years in a row.某事连年发生。Our family holidays are so boring now. Year
12、in, year out we go to the same holiday resort ad stay in the same old hotel!家庭度假实在是太无聊了。每年都去同一个地方待在同一家旅馆！16. ONLY TIME WILL TELL时间会证明一切This means you cannot find out the truth, the answer, or the result of something. You have to wait and find out in the future.你无法知晓真相、答案或结果。只有拭目以待。Only time will tel
13、l whether their marriage will survive this or not.只有时间才能证明他们的婚姻能否维系下去。17. TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS / TIME IS A GREAT HEALER时间是最好的医生This means that feelings of hurt will leave as time passes by. This expression usually refers to emotional hurts, not physical ones.这意味着伤痛会随着时间流逝而减轻。通常指情感方面的伤害，而不是身体伤害。I wa
14、s angry with him for a long time, but time heals all wounds. I am completely indifferent now.长期以来，我一直生他的气，但是，时间是最好的医生，现在我一点也不在意了。18. TIME OFF休假This means to take a holiday or a break from work or other commitments.休假或暂停工作休息。I would like to book some time off for next week please. I really need a hol
15、iday!下周我打算申请休息。我真的需要休假！19. A HARD TIME艰难时期To do something that is difficult or to suffer hardship.度过一段艰难的时期。I had a hard time trying to find this place. Your directions were terrible!我好不容易才找到这个地方。你的方向感实在是太差了！20. TOO MUCH (FREE) TIME ON ONES HANDS太多闲暇时间This is used when someone has too much free time
16、, and not enough things to do.形容一个人空间时间太多，没有足够的事情可做。I have a lot of free time on my hands at the moment. Can I help you with anything around the house?我现在有很多空闲时间。我能帮你做些什么吗？He watches a lot of TV because he has too much time on his hands. I keep urging him to get a job, but hes too lazy!他太闲了，整天看电视。我一
17、直催他找份工作，可他太懒了！21. BY DEGREES逐步When something happens or develops gradually, or little by little as time goes by.随着时间推移，某事逐步发展或流逝。By degrees their business relationship grew into friendship.渐渐地，他们由商业关系发展为友谊。22. CLOCK IN / CLOCK OUT打卡下班This is when you record the time you arrive or leave your job to s
18、how the number of hours that you have worked.记录上班时间和下班时间，显示工作时长。I clocked in a little late today, I hope I dont get into trouble for it!我今天迟到了，希望不会有什么麻烦！23. TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME时光倒流This means to go back to the past, usually used in moments of reminiscence or regret.让时光倒流，尤其是令人难忘的回忆或遗憾。If I co
19、uld turn back the hands of time, I would promise to be a better person and treat you right.如果时光倒流，我一定做个更好的人，好好珍惜你。24. A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT既耗时又费力When something comes or happens a little too late and is no longer good enough to accept.某事发生略迟，无法令人满意、接受。They offered me a contract after Id alrea
20、dy accepted another job offer a day late and a dollar short!我接受了其他公司的工作，这家公司才聘用我真是既耗时又费力！25. DONKEYS YEARS猴年马月To define something that happens over a very long period of time.描述某件事发生了很长时间。I havent seen you for donkeys years! Where have you been living all this time?真是太久没见了！这些年你一直住在哪儿？He has been wor
21、king there for donkeys years and knows all the trade secrets!他在那里工作多年，知道所有的商业秘密！26. IN ONES OWN TIME在方便的时候To do something in your own time and take as long as you want to. It could also mean to do something outside of other commitments.方便的时候做某事，想做多久就做多久。Fine, I will help you. But Ill do it in my own
22、 time, dont rush me!好吧，我会帮忙的。但是得等我有空了再做，别催我！Thats something you can do in your own time, not during office hours. Bring it back to the office when it is finished.这是你可以在自己的时间做的事情，而不是在办公时间。完成后把它带回办公室。27. IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME幸运的，碰巧了。When something happens by luck, or someone is given an
23、 unexpected chance completely by surprise.好事降临或某人意外得到好机会。I cant believe he gave this major contract to me. I mustve just been in the right place at the right time!万万没想到，他竟然给我一份这么大的合同。我可真幸运！28. IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME极为不幸When something unlucky happens, that would not have normally happen
24、ed.通常不会发生的不幸。He killed an innocent man who was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.他在错误的时间错误的地点杀害了一个无辜的人。29. IN DUE COURSE及时地This means everything will happen as it is supposed to, at the appropriate time.一切都将在适当的时候发生。We will find out the results of your test in due course, youll just have to
25、be patient.我们会及时通知你检测结果，请耐心等待。30. IN THE INTERIM在此期间Something that takes place during a period of time between two events.在两个事件之间发生的事情。I wont be able to move into my new apartment until next month, so could I stay at your house in the interim please?我下个月才能搬进新公寓，在这之前我能暂时住你那里吗？31. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON极
26、为罕见This refers to something that happens very rarely.某事极为罕见。My grandparents live in Canada. I only get to see them once in a blue moon, because its very expensive to fly there.祖父母在加拿大居住。但我不能常常探望他们，因为机票实在太贵啦。32. AROUND THE CORNER即将来临Used to describe something that will happen very soon.某事即将发生。Christm
27、as is just around the corner and I havent even bought any gifts for my family yet!马上就到圣诞节了，我还没给家人准备礼物！33. NOT/NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS一百万年以后This means absolutely never or at no time in my life.某事绝不会发生。I am not moving 100 miles away from my family. Not in a million years!我不会离开我的家人100英里。一百万年后不会！Never
28、in a million years will I understand why she decided to marry him.我永远也不会明白她为什么决定要嫁给他。34. THE TIME OF ONES LIFE幸福的经历Used when someone enjoys themselves very much.特别高兴的时刻。The kids had the time of their lives at Disneyland!孩子们在迪斯尼乐园玩得很开心！35. ONCE UPON A TIME从前Used to describe something that happened in
29、 the past, a long time ago. It is usually used to describe something that you wish still happened now. It is also used to begin childrens stories.用来描述过去的事情。而且希望现在仍旧发生。也用于儿童读物开篇。I used to look like a model once upon a time.从前，有个叫辛德瑞拉的女孩住在这里。Once upon a time, there lived a young girl called Cinderella
30、.从前，有一个叫灰姑娘的小女孩。36. STAND THE TEST OF TIME经受时间的考验Used to describe something that lasts or continues to work well for a long time. This could also be used for something that remains respected or popular for a long time.描述某物经久耐用。长期以来极受欢迎。This old piano has really stood the test of time, its been in ou
31、r family for generations!这架钢琴历史悠久，经受了时间的考验，在家族中世代相传！Darren and Sue celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Their marriage had stood the test of time.达伦和苏庆祝了他们结婚五十周年。他们的婚姻经受住了时间的考验。37. PRESSED FOR TIME时间不足Used when someone has hardly enough time to do something, and they need to be quick.某人无暇做
32、某事，必须加快速度。I would love to stay and talk for a bit longer, but Im really pressed for time!我想多呆一会儿，多聊一会儿，但我真的很忙！38. SHELF LIFE保质期When something needs to be used or sold before a certain date. Mainly used for food, drink or medicine.在某一特定日期之前使用或出售某种东西。主要用于食品、饮料或药品。Tinned food generally has quite a long
33、 shelf life.一般来说，罐头食品保质期很长。39. HAVE TIME ON ONES SIDE有时间做某事When you can afford to wait before doing or achieving something.还有时间实现未竟目标。He failed this time, but hes still young enough to try again. He has got time on his side.虽然他失败了，但他还年轻，可以再试一次。毕竟他还有很多时间。40. THE SHIP HAS SAILED时机已过This expression mea
34、ns that a particular opportunity has passed by, and now it is too late.机会已失，为时已晚。He waited too long to apply for that job, and now the ship has sailed.他为那份工作耽误了不少时间，现在时机早就过了。41. UNTIL HELL FREEZES OVER永远When someone says this to you they mean you can do whatever you like for as long as you want to,
35、but you will never obtain what you are trying to.可以随心所欲地做任何事，但永远不会得到想要的东西。You can keep asking me until hell freezes over, but I will not allow you to visit that boy!你可以一直求我，但我不会让你去找他的！42. CATCH SOMEONE AT A BAD TIME不便时受打扰Used when someone is being interrupted at an inconvenient time.在不方便的时候受到打扰。Im s
36、orry Jeff, have I caught you at a bad time? I wanted to talk about tomorrows meeting.杰夫，不好意思，我打扰到你了吗？我想跟你谈谈明天开会的事。43. THE TIME IS RIPE时机成熟This is used when it is the right moment to do something.做某事的时机来了。We managed to sell our house when the time was ripe, and made a great profit!待时机成熟，我们就把房子卖了，狠狠赚一
37、笔！44. IN THIS DAY AND AGE在当今时代An expression to define these modern times.定义时代的一种表达方式。She was appalled to see that so much injustice could exist in this day and age.当今时代竟有如此多的不公正现象，这让她倍感震惊。45. STUCK IN A TIME WARP卡在时间轴上Something that has not changed from a very long time in the past, when everything
38、else around it has.尽管周遭早已发生改变，但某物仍然不变。This town seems to be stuck in a time warp. It looks exactly like it used to back in the 1960s!小镇似乎卡在时间轴上，停滞不前。看起来和上世纪60年代完全一样！46. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE时间宝贵This expression can be used in a situation where timing and meeting any deadlines are essential and requi
39、red.用于描述时间安排及满足任何期限的必要情况。We must get to work right away, time is of the essence.我们必须马上开始工作，时间第一。47. TAKE EACH DAY AS IT COMES / TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME慢慢来To deal with things as they happen, and not to make plans or worry about what will happen in the future.顺其自然，活在当下，不为明天而担忧。Ive been through a lot of
40、 changes in my life recently, and have learnt to take each day as it comes.最近，我经历了很多变故，懂得日子要一天一天过。48. SOONER OR LATER迟早This is used when one is certain that something will happen, but is unsure exactly when.描述某事必然发生，但无法确定发生的具体时间。She will have to speak to me sooner or later. She cant ignore me foreve
41、r!她迟早会告诉我的。不可能永远不理我！49. BIDE (ONES) TIME等待时机This is used when one is waiting for further developments.等待时机取得进一步发展。I will bide my time here and wait for him.我要等待时机在这等他。50. TWO-TIME背叛To betray ones spouse or lover by secretly dating someone else at the same time.背叛伴侣或爱人，脚踏两只船。When she found out that he had been two-timing her, she left him instantly.一发现他脚踩两只船，她便立刻离开了他。9学科网（北京）股份有限公司