time的用法和知识点
1.关于time 的固定搭配及相应语法
英语中,time不仅表示"时间,时光"的意思,它还与介词搭配,构成介词短语;又可跟动词不定式及其复合结构,还可跟从句构成一些特殊的句型,表示"时间"概念以外的意思。现归纳并介绍如下:
一、与time搭配的介词短语
⑴ in time 及时,最后,终于
⑵ on time 按时,准时
⑶ at the same time 同时,尽管……但是……
⑷ against time 赶时间,争分夺秒
⑸ ahead of time 提前
⑹ all the time 一直,始终
⑺ by the time 到……时候
⑻ in no time 立刻
⑼ for a time 暂时,短时期(=for the time being)
⑽ from time to time 不时地,偶尔
⑾ many a time 常常,时常
⑿ at all times 无论如何
⒀ at a time 每次
⒁ at one time 曾经,一度
⒂ time after time 多少次,屡次
⒃ make time 腾出时间
⒄ lose no time in doing 不失时机地做某事
二、与time有关的几个基本句式
⑴ It is time for sb. To do sth
It is time to do sth.
It is time for sb. / sth
It is time that + 从句
这个句型表示"对于某人该干什么了",或"该是……的时候了"意思,比如:
A: It is time for school.
B: It is time to go to school.
C: It is time for you to go to school.
D: It is time that you went to school.
⑵ This is the first/second/third time…表示"这是 / 那是某人第一(二,三)次做某事"。如:This is the first time that I have seen English film.
这是我第一次看英文电影
或改成:This is the first time for me to see English film.
⑶ 除时间概念以外,time可用来表示"倍数",常见基本句型有三种:
A: "A is three times as + 形容词原级 + as B"
B: "A is three times + the + 名词(size, length, width, height…)of B"
C: "A is three times + 形容词比较级 + than B"
例如:这个房间是那个房间的4倍,可译成:
This room is four times as big as that one.
或This room is four times the size of that one.
或This room is three times bigger than that one
2.关于this time 的语法
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this time 意为“这次”,在句中通常充当时间状语,但是要根据具体的语境选用时态。
1. Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year.
在一年中的这个时候,下霜也是可能的,虽然可能性并不大。
2. I won't be fobbed off this time I'm determined to say what I think.
这次我可不上当了--我一定要把想法说出来。
3. He's really landed himself in it this time.
这一回他可是自讨苦吃了。
4. He tricked me this time but I'll get my own back one day.
这次他欺骗了我,但总有一天我会报复他的。
5. It was blowing gales of hurricane this time yesterday.
昨天的这个时候正刮着狂风。
6. Even if I fail this time, I would try again.
即使我这次失败了,我还要再试试。
7. I'll forgive you this time, but you shall by no means make the mistake again.
我这次就原谅你,你可不许再犯错误。
3.what time 语法
一、what time何时, 什么时候
1、何时
I wonder what time George will fetch up.
我不知乔治何时会到。
Can you tell me what time Mr. Chen will be back?
你能否告诉我陈先生何时会回来?
2、什么时候
She asked me in a small voice what time it was.
她低声问我现在是什么时候了。
When is the most convenient time for you?
你什么时候最方便?
二、【例句用法】
1. Do you know what time it is?
你知道现在都几点吗?
2. I won't tell you what time to leave, you're old enough to use your own discretion.
我不告诉你什么时候离开,你已经长大了,该自己作出决定。
3. What time does your husband return from work?
你丈夫什么时候下班回家?
4. What time is suitable for us to meet?
我们什么时候会面合适?
5. What time are you coming back?
你打算什么时候回来?