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时间 - 恰当时机

探索关于正确时间的英语习语,例如“准时”和“在最后一刻”。

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English idioms related to Time
in {one's} (own|) sweet time

as the pace one prefers, even though others expect one to act faster

按自己的方便, 随自己的意

按自己的方便, 随自己的意

Ex: She packed in her own sweet time while everyone else waited by the door. 

大家都在门口等着,她却按自己的方便收拾行李。

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the time [is] ripe

used to refer to a suitable time in which a particular activity can be done

时机成熟了, 现在正是时候

时机成熟了, 现在正是时候

Ex: After months of planning, the time is ripe for action. 

经过数月规划,现在正是行动的时候。

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on cue
on cue
[短语]

exactly on the desirable or expected time

恰到好处地, 像听到信号一样

恰到好处地, 像听到信号一样

Ex: She walked in on cue, right when the meeting was about to start. 

会议快要开始时,她恰到好处地走了进来。

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at {one's} convenience

at a time that one is comfortable with

在方便的时候, 在合适的时间

在方便的时候, 在合适的时间

Ex: Please return the form at your earliest convenience. 

请在方便的时候尽快把表格交回。

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on the dot
on the dot
[短语]

exactly at a time that is expected or decided upon

准点, 正点

准点, 正点

Ex: Please be there at noon on the dot. 

请中午十二点准点到那里。

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under the wire

completing or achieving something just before a deadline

赶在最后一刻, 就在截止前

赶在最后一刻, 就在截止前

Ex: She got her application in under the wire. 

她赶在最后一刻提交了申请。

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in the nick of time

just before it is too late

及时, 在最后一刻

及时, 在最后一刻

Ex: The firefighter rescues the trapped cat from the burning building in the nick of time. 
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