times /taimz/1 p;■印.(/n/omjfl/) multiplied
by 乘以：Five rimes two is/equais ten
(= 5 x 2 = 10).五乘以II等于 十 a 2 noun [pi.] used in
comparisons to show how much more, better, etc. sth is than sth else (用、于比
较）倍：three rimes as 〖ong
as sth某物的三倍长◊ three rimes 〖onger
than sth 比某物长两倍◊ three rimes the
Zength o/sth三倍于某物的长逢
'time-saving adj. [usually before noun]
that reduces the amount of time it takes to do sth 节省时间的；省时的： rime-saving devices 省时装置
time-scale /'taimskeil/ noun the period of time that
it takes for sth to happen or be completed (事情发生或 完成所需要的 >
一段时间，期限：What’s the timescate /or the project?这个项目的工期是多长？
'time-server noun [disapproving) a person who does as
little work as possible in their job because they are just waiting until they
leave for another job or retire 等待时
间过丢的人（离职或退休前苟且偷安）；混日子的人
► 'time-serving adj., noun [U]
time-share /_taimjea(r); NAmE -Jer/ noun 1 (also
■time-sharing) [U] an arrangement in
which several people own a holiday/vacation home together and eacA uses it at a
different time of the year 分时使用度
假房的办法：rimesftare apartments分时度_用的善房 2 [C] a holiday/vacation
home that you own in this way 分使用的逢假房：They have a timeshflre in
Florida. 他们在佛罗里达有一套分时使用的度假房。
'time
sheet noun a piece of paper on
which the number of hours that sb has worked are recorded 表;工作时间记录单
'time signal noun a sound or sounds that
show the exact time of day, especially a series of short high pounds that are
broadcast on the radio (尤指收音机播
放的）报时信号
'time
signature noun
{music
#) a
sign at the start of a piece of music, usually in the form of numbers, showing
the number of beats in each bar/measure (乐谱开头的）拍;t
_ picture c> music •time span now/? a period of time — 段时间；时段：
These changes
have occurred over a long time span,
_变化经过;r很长一段时间才形成。
'time
switch noun a switch that can be set
to start and stop a machine working automatically at a particular time (自动）计时开关，定时开关：The hearing is on a
fmeswitch.暖气靠定时开关自动供热。
time-table /'taimteibl/ noun, verb mnoun 1 {especially Br£) (NAmE usually sched-ule) a list showing the times
at which particular events will happen 时间表；时刻表：a bus/train timetable (=when they arrive and
leave)公共汽车/火车时刻表'◊
We have a new
timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in
school).我们每个学_都有新的课
程表。◊ Sport is no
Zonger so importcmt in the schooZ timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). 体育课在学校的课程表上已不再是重点课。2 a plan of when you expect or hope particular events
to happen '预定计划；分间安排 schedule ： I have a busy
timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things).这个星期我的时间安排得很紧。◊ 7?ie government has
set out its rimetaWe/or the pedce taZfcs. 政府已 制订出和平谈判的时间表。O note at AGENDA ■ verb [VN] [usually passive] (especially BrB) to arrange for sth to
take place at a particular time ■为…安排时间 H771
schedule ： A series of discussion groups has
been timetab〖ed/or the a_/itemoon5. —系列小组讨论已安排在
各个下午进行。► time.tab.ling [U]
'time trial noun (in cycle racing and
some other sports 自行车赛等体育运动）a race in_ which
the people who are taking part race on their own in as fast a time as possible,
instead of racing against each other at the same time计时赛
'time warp noun an imaginary situation,
described for example in science fiction, in which it is possible
for people or things from the past or the future to move to the present时间错位（如科幻小说中所描写，过去或将来
的人或事都可能移到现在> EU
be (stuck) in a 'time
warp not having changed at
all from a time in the past although everything else has停留在过去（毫无变化）
_tinne-wasting
nown
[u] 1 the act of wasting time 浪费 _ 时间 2
(&£)'(in sport 体育运动)the act of playing more
slowly towards the end of a game to prevent the opposing team from scoring (比赛接近结古时为阻止对
拳得分的）拖延时间_compare
run down/out the clock at clock n. ► 'time-waster noun 'time-worn adj. old and used a lot, and
therefore damaged, or no longer useful or interesting 陈旧的；陈 腐的；日久用环的
'time zone noun one of the 24 areas that
the world is divided into, each with its own time that is one hour earlier than
that of the time zone immediately to the east时区
timid /'timid/ adj. shy and nervous; not
brave 胆怯的；缺乏勇气的：He stopped in the
doorway, too rtmidtogoin.他在门口停住了脚步，不好意思进去。◊ TheyVe been rather
timid in the changes they've made (=they've been afraid to make any big
changes)•他们
对所进行的变革一直小心翼翼。◊ a timid voice羞怯的声
音►tinvid.ity
/ti’midati/
/7〇w/? [U] tim.id-ly.fli/v. tim-ing /'taimiq/ noun 1 [U, C] the act of
choosing when sth happens; a particular point or period of time when sth
happens or is planned定时；时间的选择；（事情发
生或计如安排的）特定时间：rhe riming 〇/ the
decision was a compete surprise.选择那个时间作决定，完全出人
意料。◊ Piease check
your/light timings care_/i/Hy.请仔
细核对航班时间。2 [U] the skill of doing
sth at exactly the right time知机的掌握；火候的把握：an actor vvit/i a great
serwe 〇/comic riming -—也深谙把握时机引人发笑
的演.员◊ Vour riming is perfect. J was
about to caZZ you.你来得正是时候。我刚想要给你打电话。3 [U] the repeated rhythm of sth; the skill of producing
this ■节
奏；掌握节奏的技巧：She piayed the piano
con/idenrfy but her rizning was not good她钢琴弹舍很自信，但是节
奏掌握得不好。.4 [U]
(fedm/cfl/ 朵语丨 the
rate at which an electric spark is produced in a vehicle’s engine in
order to make it work (.汽车发动机的）点火时间控制
tim.or.ous /’timaras/ or "fera/y)
nervous and
easily frightened羞怯的；胆怯的；畏怯的HTl timid ► tim-or-ous-ly adv.
tim-pani /'timpani/ (also informal timps /timps/) noun [pi.] a set of large metal
drums (also called kettledrums) in an orchestra ■( 管弦乐队的） 定音鼓 ►—-
pan-ist noun tin /tm/ noun
1 [U] (symb Sn) a chemical element. Tin is a soft
silver-white metal that is often mixed with other metals or used to cover them
to prevent them from rusting. 锡：■ a tin mfne 锡矿◊ a tin box 锡盒 2 [C】（also ,tin ‘can) (both (also can. NAmf，0/f)〜（'of sth) a metal container in
which food and drink is sold; the contents of one of these containers 罐；罐头盒；_头：arino/ beans —罐青豆:◊
JVejct, add two tins 〇/ tomatoes.然后， 加两罐番茄。一picture o packaging 3 [C] (8/^Halso can NAmE, Br£) ~ (of sth) a metal container with a
lid, in the shape of a cylinder, in which paint, glue,
etc. is sold and stored; the contents of one of these containers (盛涂料、胶水等的）马口铁罐，白铁桶；罐装物：a tin 〇/vamis/i
— 罐清漆◊ 77ie bedroom
needed three tins 〇/ paint
(= in order to paint it).卧室用 了三桶涂料。4 [C] a metal container
with a lid used for keeping food in ^ 属食品盒：a biscuf^cafce/coofcie tin饼千/蛋糕/曲奇饼
盒 5 [C]
(8r£) (/S/zAwf pan) a metal container used
for cooking food in烘焙用的4属器皿;烤盘；烤模：acafce tin 蛋糕烤盘 tTiTWl
(it) does
(e.xactly) what it says on the 'tin (informal, saying) used to say that sth is
as good or effective as it claims to be, or that it really does what it claims
to do. This expression is especially used when you are comparing publicity and
advertisements with actual products.(尤用于比较广告宣传和实际产品）和 所说的一样好，名副其实：/paid £J50/or this camera and am more than happy
with it It does exactly what it says on the tin/我花150英镑买了这架照相机，真是十分
令人满意。它和广告所说的别无二致！
,tin 'can noun = tin