time

time — 動詞

  • timepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • times3rd person singular
  • timing-ing form
  • timedpast simple

1. to choose a specific moment for an event or activity to happen, especially by pl

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

安排時間

決定某事發生的時間

to choose a specific moment for an event or activity to happen, especially by planning ahead

例句

The conference was timed to start at nine in the morning.

會議被安排在早上九點開始。

passive: be timed to [infinitive]

Omar timed his visit to the museum for a quiet Tuesday afternoon.

Omar 把他的博物館參觀行程安排在一個安靜的星期一下午。

active: time + noun + for + time phrase

同義詞
  • schedule

    more general; can mean planning a series of events, not just one moment

  • set

    less formal; used in everyday conversation ('set a time for')

  • arrange

    broader meaning; includes planning all details, not just the timing

文法句型

time + noun + to-infinitive

time + noun + for + noun

用法筆記

Often used in the passive voice when the subject is the event itself rather than the person arranging it. The direct object must be the event or activity being scheduled, not a person.

常見錯誤

❌I timed to meet my friend at the station.
✅I timed my meeting with my friend so we would arrive at the station together.
💡'time' must be followed by a noun object (the event), not directly by an infinitive.
❌She timed the students to start the test.
✅She timed the test to start at nine.
💡the object of 'time' is the event, not the people involved.

2. to make an action take place at exactly the right moment, producing the most des

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

抓緊時機

選擇最佳時機以達最佳效果

to make an action take place at exactly the right moment, producing the most desirable outcome

例句

Kabir timed his joke perfectly and the whole class burst out laughing.

Kabir 的笑話時機抓得剛剛好，全班都笑了出來。

adverb: time [noun] perfectly

The gardener timed the planting carefully so the flowers would bloom for the festival.

園丁仔細安排栽種時間，讓花朵能在節日期間盛開。

adverb: time [noun] carefully

同義詞
  • coordinate

    emphasises matching several actions together

  • synchronise

    more precise; means making things happen at exactly the same moment

文法句型

time + noun + well/perfectly/carefully

用法筆記

Often paired with adverbs like 'well', 'perfectly', 'carefully', or 'badly' to comment on the quality of the timing. The focus is on achieving a desired effect rather than merely scheduling.

常見錯誤

❌He timed his shot good.
✅He timed his shot well.
💡'time' is modified by adverbs (well, perfectly, badly), not adjectives (good, perfect).
❌I timed the surprise party on Sunday.
✅I timed the surprise party for when the guest of honour arrived.
💡use a clause or phrase describing the optimal moment, not just a day.

3. to use a stopwatch, clock, or other device to measure how many seconds, minutes,

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

計時

測量某事所需的時間

to use a stopwatch, clock, or other device to measure how many seconds, minutes, or hours something lasts or how fast it is

例句

The coach timed each runner with a stopwatch during practice.

教練在練習時用碼錶為每位跑者計時。

time + noun + with + device

Élise timed how long it took to boil the water for her morning tea.

Élise 計算了煮開泡茶的水需要多久時間。

time + how long + clause

同義詞
  • clock

    more specific; often used for speed or sports performance

  • measure

    broader; can apply to any quantity, not just time

文法句型

time + noun

time + how long / how fast + clause

用法筆記

Common in sports, science experiments, and cooking contexts. The device used (stopwatch, timer, clock) is often introduced with 'with'. Can take a wh-clause ('how long', 'how fast') as its object.

常見錯誤

❌The scientist timed until the reaction stopped.
✅The scientist timed how long the reaction took.
💡'time' needs an object (the event or a wh-clause), not a time clause with 'until'.
❌We timed the race with 15 seconds.
✅We timed the race at 15 seconds.
💡use 'at' for the result, 'with' for the measuring device.

time — 名詞

time — 形容詞

time — 字尾