书籍 English File - 高级 - 第5A课

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

to use something without care or more than needed

to keep something from being used or wasted, particularly so that it can be used or enjoyed in the right time in the future

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

to enjoy an experience as much as one can, due to the lack of previous opportunity

to tease, criticize, or treat someone harshly

to give someone something that one has enough of

to occupy a particular amount of space or time

to have enough free time available to do something

to reach the point when there is no more time available to complete a task or achieve a goal

to try to delay the occurrence of something so that one can prevent it from happening or have more time to properly prepare for it

expressing the exact time when something happens

at an earlier point in time

at a later stage or point in time than expected or planned

used to refer to moving past or alongside something or someone

used for showing the time when something begins to happen or exist

used to state how long it will be until something happens

at or to a certain distance away in physical space

used to show a day or date

used to say where someone or something goes

before the deadline or scheduled time, with an excess amount of time available

including every part, member, etc.

used to indicate that the time given for a task or activity has ended and that no more time is available to complete it

to not have enough of something

to not be busy with anything

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

to certainly happen at some point in the future

a period of time that an individual sets aside to focus on their own personal enjoyment, relaxation, and well-being, separate from their work or other responsibilities

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

(of an activity, task, or process) taking up a significant amount of time, and therefore requiring a considerable amount of effort or patience