schedule
/ˈʃedjuːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈskedʒuːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈske-(ˌ)jül -jəl Canadian also ˈshe- British usually ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül/ (ame, mw) · /ˈʃedʒ.uːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈskedʒ.uːl/ (ame, ipa)
schedule — 名詞
- schedulesingular
- schedulesplural
1. A written or printed plan that lists the tasks, events, or work items to be done
日程表
列出待辦事項與時間的計劃
A written or printed plan that lists the tasks, events, or work items to be done and states the target dates for completing each one.
Kian checked his work schedule to find out when the next team meeting was.
Kian 查看了他的工作日程表，想知道下一次團隊會議是什麼時候。
work schedule / daily schedule — common nouns modified by schedule
The construction company posted a schedule showing when each stage of the building would be finished.
建築公司張貼了一份進度表，顯示大樓每個階段何時會完工。
Feng keeps a busy schedule with classes, a part-time job, and sports practice every week.
Feng 的行程表排得很滿，每週都有課、兼職工作和體育練習。
Iris wrote a cleaning schedule so each room in the house gets tidied once a week.
Iris 寫了一份打掃時間表，讓家裡每個房間每週都能整理一次。
常見錯誤
2. A list showing the fixed times at which regular events take place, such as class
時刻表
列出定期活動時間，如交通與課表
A list showing the fixed times at which regular events take place, such as classes at a school, departures of buses or trains, or television programmes being broadcast.
The bus schedule says the number 42 arrives at this stop every 15 minutes.
公車時刻表說 42 路公車每 15 分鐘會到這一站。
bus schedule / train schedule / class schedule — transport & education
Andrés checked the train schedule before booking his ticket to Tainan.
Andrés 在訂前往台南的車票之前，先查了火車時刻表。
The school schedule shows that maths class starts at 9 o'clock every morning.
學校課表顯示數學課每天早上九點開始。
Nadia looked up the TV schedule to find out what time the documentary was on.
Nadia 查了電視節目表，想知道紀錄片什麼時候播。
用法筆記
In British English, 'timetable' is more widely used than 'schedule' for public transport and school classes. In American English, 'schedule' is the standard word for both contexts.
常見錯誤
3. An official written list of items such as prices, rates, fees, or conditions, of
價目表；附表
正式文件中的價格、費率或條件列表
An official written list of items such as prices, rates, fees, or conditions, often included as part of a contract, catalogue, or legal document.
The hotel's rate schedule shows different prices for weekdays and weekends.
飯店的價目表列出了平日和週末的不同價格。
rate schedule / fee schedule / price schedule — financial lists
The lawyer attached a schedule listing everything included in the sale of the house.
律師附上了一張清單，列出房屋買賣中包含的所有物品。
The fee schedule on the university website lists the cost of tuition, housing, and meals.
大學網站上的費用表列出了學費、住宿費和餐費。
The contract includes a payment schedule showing when each instalment is due.
合約中附有一份付款時間表，顯示每期款項何時到期。
用法筆記
Common in formal, legal, and financial contexts. Often used with nouns like 'fee,' 'price,' 'rate,' 'payment,' or 'tax' as modifiers.
常見錯誤
4. The state of being completed or happening earlier than the time that was origina
提前；超前
比原定時間早
The state of being completed or happening earlier than the time that was originally planned.
The construction team finished the bridge two weeks ahead of schedule.
工程團隊比預定進度提前兩週完成了這座橋。
ahead of schedule — fixed prepositional phrase
Rohan submitted his report ahead of schedule and impressed his manager.
Rohan 提前交了報告，讓他的主管印象深刻。
Because the band learned all their songs ahead of schedule, they had extra time to rehearse the stage show.
因為樂團提前學會了所有歌曲，他們有更多時間排練舞台表演。
The farmer harvested the crop ahead of schedule because the weather stayed warm all month.
農夫因為天氣整個月都很溫暖，比預定時間提早收成了作物。
- early
simpler and more general; 'ahead of schedule' is specifically about meeting a plan's timeline
- behind schedule
the opposite: later than planned
用法筆記
Only used in the fixed phrase 'ahead of schedule,' which functions as an adverbial phrase describing completion earlier than planned.
常見錯誤
5. The state of happening or being done at the time that was originally planned, ne
準時；按時
按原定時間進行，不早不晚
The state of happening or being done at the time that was originally planned, neither early nor late.
Despite the heavy rain, the festival opening ceremony started right on schedule.
儘管下著大雨，慶典開幕式仍準時開始。
on schedule / right on schedule — fixed prepositional phrase with optional intensifier
The train from Taipei arrived on schedule at 3:15 PM.
從台北出發的火車準時在下午 3 點 15 分到達。
The research project is still on schedule, and the team expects to publish results in June.
研究計畫仍按進度進行，團隊預計六月發表成果。
Élise's flight landed on schedule, so she made the connection to Kaohsiung easily.
Élise 的航班準時降落，所以她順利接上了前往高雄的班機。
- behind schedule
the opposite: later than planned
- ahead of schedule
earlier than planned, the other deviation from being on schedule
用法筆記
Only used in the fixed phrase 'on schedule,' which functions as an adverbial phrase. Often paired with 'right' for emphasis: 'right on schedule.'
6. The state of being later than planned or making slower progress than expected, s
延誤；落後
比原定進度慢或晚
The state of being later than planned or making slower progress than expected, so that less work has been completed relative to the original deadline.
The film crew fell behind schedule after three days of heavy rain.
因為連續三天大雨，電影拍攝團隊的進度落後了。
fall behind schedule / run behind schedule — common verb pairings
Daichi realised he was behind schedule on his thesis when the deadline was only a month away.
Daichi 發現他的論文進度落後了，而截止日期只剩一個月。
The delivery was behind schedule, so the customer did not receive the package on Friday.
貨運延誤了，所以客戶在星期五沒有收到包裹。
The new software update is running behind schedule because the testing team found several problems.
新軟體更新的進度落後了，因為測試團隊發現了好幾個問題。
- ahead of schedule
the opposite: earlier than planned
- on schedule
exactly as planned, the ideal state
用法筆記
Only used in the fixed phrase 'behind schedule.' Commonly paired with the verbs 'fall' (fall behind schedule) or 'run' (run behind schedule) to describe the start of being late.
常見錯誤
schedule — 動詞
- schedulepresent simple I / you / we / they
- schedules3rd person singular
- scheduling-ing form
- scheduledpast simple
1. To plan that an event, activity, or task should take place on a specific date or
安排；排定
決定某事發生的時間
To plan that an event, activity, or task should take place on a specific date or at a specific time.
The school scheduled the final exams for the last week of June.
學校把期末考安排在六月的最後一週。
schedule + noun + for + time/date
Soraya scheduled a meeting with her supervisor for Tuesday afternoon.
Soraya 和她的指導教授約好星期二下午見面。
The hospital scheduled Christopher's surgery for 8 AM on Thursday.
醫院把 Christopher 的手術安排在星期四早上八點。
The flight from London is scheduled to arrive at Taipei Taoyuan Airport at 6:30 PM.
從倫敦起飛的班機預計於下午 6 點 30 分抵達桃園機場。
- cancel
to decide that a planned event will not happen
- postpone
to move a planned event to a later time
- reschedule
to change the time of a planned event to a different time
文法句型
schedule + noun phrase
schedule + noun phrase + for + time
be scheduled + to-infinitive
be scheduled + for + time
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice: 'The meeting is scheduled for 3 PM.' or 'The train is scheduled to depart at 9 AM.' In American English, 'schedule' can be followed by a to-infinitive; British English prefers 'is scheduled to' or 'is due to.'