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Timely I Manner Word 英 Taɪmli] 美 Taɪmli Adj.及时的;适时的

英语单词 timely
英美音标 英 ['taɪmli] 美 ['taɪmli]
中文释义 adj.及时的;适时的
adv.及时的
英语例句 (1) What we expected is nothing less than a timely payment.
(2) Had it not been for your timely help, our company would have been on the verge of bankruptcy.
(3) His wife was so poignant and timely.
(4) I think timely rain is good for the crops.
(5) I really appreciate your timely help.
中文例句 (1) 及时付款正是我们所盼望的。
(2) 若非你及时伸出援助之手,本公司将会濒临破产。
(3) 他的妻子是这样有分寸和适时宜。
(4) 我认为适时地下雨对庄稼生长有好处。
(5) 真的感谢你及时的帮忙。
vocabulary简明 If something is finished quickly or on time, then it's been done in a timely manner. Homework, RSVPs, and thank you notes are just a few things that you should be completed in a timely manner.
vocabulary扩展 Hear that clock ticking? That's the time limit for learning this word in a timely fashion. But the word timely isn't always about speed — being timely can also mean being well-timed or doing something at the most appropriate moment. If you're going for a job interview, it's important to make a timely arrival. And if you bump into friends just when they were wondering how you were doing, then you've made a timely appearance.
柯林斯解释
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]及时的;适时的 A timely event happens at a moment when it is useful, effective, or relevant.
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  • The recent outbreaks of cholera are a timely reminder that this disease is still a serious health hazard...

    最近霍乱的爆发及时提醒了人们该疾病仍然会严重危害健康。

  • The exhibition is timely, since 'self-taught' art is catching on in a big way.

    展会召开得非常及时,因为“自修”艺术正在广泛流行。

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