时间 - Continuity

掌握关于连续性的英语习语，如“历史悠久”和“像钟表一样准时”。

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(till|until) {sb} [drop] [短语]

to a point where one is very tired and has no more energy to keep on

Ex: We worked late into the night till we dropped , trying to meet the deadline .

through the whole life span of a person

Ex: He cherishes the love and support he has received from cradle to the grave .

donkey's years [短语]

a long period of time

Ex: They have been waiting for their turn in line for donkey 's years .

to [go] back a long way [短语]

to have a long history or past relationship with someone or something

Ex: Tom and I go back a long way ; we 've been friends since kindergarten .

like clockwork [短语]

in a way that is very regular or precisely as planned

Ex: She wakes up at 6:00 a.m. every day like clockwork , ready to start her morning routine .

around the clock [形容词]

24小时

Ex: They work around the clock to meet the project deadline .

他们昼夜不停地工作以满足项目截止日期。

fits and starts [短语]

something that cannot continue to work or make progress without stops or interruptions

Ex: He works in fits and starts , sometimes being extremely productive and other times struggling to make progress .

day in, day out [短语]

happening or done on a daily basis

Ex: