與時間相關的俚語

甘肅 柏軍旗

1.once in a blue moon 偶爾；千載難逢

I don't usually hang out here, just once in a blue moon.

我很少在這里閑逛，只是偶爾來一次。

2.kill some time 消磨時間

Where shall I go to kill some time?

我該去哪消磨時間呢？

3.burn the midnight oil 熬夜

You shouldn't burn the midnight oil;actually you should sleep early.

你不該熬夜，事實上你應該早點睡。

4.in the nick of time 緊要關頭

His generous endowment for the laboratory came just in the nick of time.

他對實驗室的慷慨捐贈來得正是時候。

5.around the corner 快到來了

The exam is just around the corner,and I really need to cram for it.

考試就快到來了，我真的需要準備應考了。

6.on the spur of the moment 一時沖動（之下）

He bought the car on the spur of the moment.

他一時沖動買下了那輛車。

7.days are numbered 氣數已盡；日子屈指可數

The old man's days are numbered.

這位老人時日無多。

8.down to the wire 直到最后才見分曉

I think the election will get right down to the wire.

我想選舉將進入關鍵時刻。

9.at the eleventh hour 在最后時刻

He turned in the report at the eleventh hour.

他是在最后時刻提交報告的。

10.from the word go 從一開始

He's been against the plan from the word go.

他從一開始便反對這個計劃。

11.in the long run 從長遠來看

The product can help you to save money in the long run.

從長遠的角度來看，這個產品可以幫助你省錢。

12.jump the gun 草率行事；操之過急

Don't jump the gun.We have to be patient.

不要草率行事。 我們得有耐心。

13.put something on hold 推遲；中斷

The decision was put on hold.

這一決議被擱置了。

14.shake a leg 趕快

Shake a leg! The bus won't wait.

快點！ 公交車是不會等人的。

15.quick off the mark 馬上行動

Be quick off the mark if you hear of something promising.

如果你打聽到一些可靠的消息，就立馬行動。

16.step on it 加速

We were going to be late, so I told the driver to step on it.

我們快要遲到了，所以我叫司機加速。

17.get extra time on one's hands 有空余的時間

I've got extra time on my hands.

我現在有空余的時間了。

18.under the wire 在截止日期前

He applied to the college just under the wire.

就在截止日期前，他對那所大學提出了申請。

19.till the cows come home 很長時間

This book is interesting! I could read it till the cows come home.

這本書很有趣。我可以一直讀（這本書）到很晚。