currently occurring or continuing
进行中的, 持续的
该地区持续的冲突导致了许多平民伤亡。
about to happen soon, often with a sense of threat or urgency
即将发生的, 迫近的
他们第一个孩子的即将出生让这对夫妇充满了兴奋和期待。
continuing forever or indefinitely into the future
永久的, 永恒的
他们享受了常绿森林的永恒美丽。
organized according to the order that the events occurred in
按时间顺序的
传记按时间顺序组织，追踪了主题从出生到死亡的生活。
(of a day or month) added to a calendar to align it with the solar year or another astronomical cycle
闰的, 插入的
闰年中的闰日有助于将日历与地球绕太阳的轨道同步。
continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes
永久的, 固定的
lasting or existing for a small amount of time
短暂的, 转瞬即逝的
这一趋势的流行是短暂的，很快被下一个大事件所取代。
lasting for a long time or continuing indefinitely
持久的, 连续的
他持久的乐观帮助他度过了生活的挑战。
enduring for a prolonged priod
持久的, 持久的
他们持久的友谊经历了人生的所有起伏。
(particularly of something unpleasant) likely to take place in the near future
迫在眉睫的, 临近的
随着火山继续显示出活动的迹象，居民们担心即将发生的喷发。
remaining unaffected by the passage of time
永恒的, 不受时间影响的
这本书是一部永恒的经典，深受几代人的喜爱。
(of things) old but highly valued for the quality, excellent condition, or timeless design
古老的, 复古的
他的复古手表，是从他祖父那里传下来的，是持久品质和风格的证明。
referring or relating to a past event
回顾的, 过去的
他写了一篇关于公司过去十年业绩的回顾性分析。
not paid, done, etc. within the required or expected timeframe
过期的, 未支付的
账单支付逾期，可能会产生滞纳金。
having extremely modern, innovative technology or design, often resembling what might be expected in the future
未来主义的, 先进的
未来主义的智能家居配备了语音激活控制、自动化设备和生物识别安全系统。
approaching or coming soon, often with a sense of concern or importance
迫近的, 威胁性的
她对即将到来的考试感到焦虑。
belonging to the beginning of time
原始的, 太古的
原始海洋充满了早于恐龙的生命形式。
having a very short duration
短暂的, 转瞬即逝的
他的名声是短暂的，在聚光灯下的短暂时刻后迅速消失。
continuing or enduring for a long time, without significant changes
持久的, 持续的
纪念碑是用耐用的材料建造的，以确保它对后代产生持久的影响。
taking place or repeating at consistent, set intervals over time
定期的, 周期性的
火灾警报器经过定期测试以确保其正常运行。
at exactly the same time
同时, 与此同时
演示在两个独立的房间同时进行。
for a limited period of time
暂时, 临时
他暂时担任该项目的顾问。
in a way that happens once every year
每年, 一年一次
她每年都参加会议。
at the starting point of a process or situation
最初, 起初
我们最初计划在六月推出，但生产延误将我们推迟到了八月。
on a very infrequent basis
很少, 极少
除非直接问到他，否则他很少在会议上发言。
in an immediate manner with no delay
瞬间, 立即
数字交易瞬间完成。
for an unspecified period of time
无限期地, 在一段未指定的时间内
她决定辞职去旅行，计划在国外无限期停留。
in every case without exception
总是, 无一例外地
解决方案总是会提高效率。
now and then or from time to time
定期地，偶尔
古董钟定期鸣响。
the order in which people, events, or things follow one another
连续, 顺序
earlier in time, order, arrangement, or significance, often serving as an example or rule to be followed in the future
先前的, 先例的
the situation that follows a very unpleasant event such as a war, natural disaster, accident, etc.
后果, 余波
在飓风的余波中，救济组织不懈努力为受灾社区提供援助。
existing or occurring before something else
先前的, 之前的
先前的研究为新的科学发现提供了基础。
someone or something that comes before another of the same type, acting as a sign of what will come next
先驱, 前兆
他的早期作品被视为他后来更成熟艺术的先驱。
referring to an event or occurrence that is about to happen very soon
即将到来的, forthcoming
尽管她尽了最大努力，但她没有找到问题的即将到来的解决方案。
occurring or coming after something else
随后的, 接下来的
后续会议将讨论剩余的议程项目。
about to come to pass
即将到来的, upcoming
她通过练习演讲为即将到来的演讲做准备。
occurring or done before a main event or activity, especially as preparation for it
relating to a system that is organized based on social ranking or levels of authority
等级制度的
在一个等级社会中，社会地位往往决定了一个人获得资源和机会的途径。
referring to the second of two things mentioned
后者, 第二个
continuously happening one after another
连续的, 接连的
该公司报告了连续季度亏损，引发了投资者的担忧。
to arrange items or events in a particular order
排序, 按顺序排列
to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place
预示, 预兆
电影中不祥的音乐预示了一个紧张而戏剧性的场景。
to take turns doing something
轮流, 交替
在长途驾驶中，这对夫妇会每两小时轮流驾驶以避免疲劳。
from a particular time onward
此后, 之后
我们解决了这个问题，此后，一切运行顺利。
to happen at the same time or at nearly the same time as something else
同时发生, 重合
to make something last longer in time than it would naturally
延长, 拖延
药物有助于延长他的生命。
to extend a period of time or duration
延长, 拖延
他拖延了他的回答以避免做出决定。
to intentionally prolong the completion of an action or process
拖延, 耽搁
律师决定在完成合同时拖延，希望确保每一个细节都完美。
to continue throughout or cover the whole of a period of time
跨越, 持续
(particularly of a time period) to no longer be valid or active
到期, 过期
三年期限已到期，因此合同不再有效。
a short duration or episode during which a particular activity or event occurs
一阵, 时期
她经历了一次严重的流感发作，使她卧床一周。
a historical account of events presented in chronological order
编年史, 年代记
这本书是导致革命的事件的编年史。
time that is endless
永恒, 无限
either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator
至点, 二至点
to look back on past events
回顾, 反思过去
每年，在杰克的生日那天，他都会回顾前一年的成就和教训。
a plan or timetable outlining the sequence of events or activities
日程, 时间表
the state or process of multiple things happening simultaneously or working in coordination
同步, 同步化
the ability to comprehend and evaluate past events or decisions, often gaining insights that were not apparent at the time
事后聪明, 后见之明
事后看来，她明白了自己的冲动购买是不必要的。
happening or taking place at the same time
同时的, 并发的
两个电视节目的播出时间同时进行，让人难以选择观看哪个直播。
