time-saving
time-saving — 形容詞
1. describes a method, tool, or action that lets you finish a task or activity in l
省時的
能減少完成某事的所需時間的
describes a method, tool, or action that lets you finish a task or activity in less time than usual, so you have more time for other things.
Ziad bought a time-saving kitchen gadget that chops vegetables in seconds.
Ziad 買了一個省時的廚房小工具，能在幾秒內切好蔬菜。
time-saving + noun ('gadget') — attributive use
Taking the express train is a time-saving way to travel from Taipei to Kaohsiung.
搭高鐵是從台北到高雄省時的旅行方式。
time-saving way to + infinitive
Paloma found a time-saving trick to remove stains without scrubbing for hours.
Paloma 發現了一個省時的小技巧，不用刷好幾個小時就能去除污漬。
This time-saving software updates all your files with a single click.
這個省時的軟體只需按一下就能更新你所有的檔案。
For a busy nurse like Imani, a good scheduling app is a real time-saving tool.
對像 Imani 這樣忙碌的護理師來說，一個好用的排班 app 真的是省時的工具。
- efficient
broader; describes any process that achieves maximum output with minimum waste, not just time
- labour-saving
focuses on reducing physical effort rather than speed
- convenient
emphasises ease of use, not specifically speed
- time-consuming
direct opposite; takes a lot of time
文法句型
time-saving + noun
用法筆記
Always written with a hyphen when used as a compound adjective before a noun.