times /taimz/1 prep. (informal) multiplied by : Five times two b/equab ten (= 5X2=10). f
~h 0 2 noun [pi.] used in
comparisons to show how
much more, better, etc.
sth is than sth else ( tfc & ) three times as long as sth O three
times longer than sth o
three times
the
length of sth HfgT
'time-saving adj. [usually before noun] that reduces the
amount of time it takes to do sth 15" # Rtf |b] |$; itN'W: time-saving devices ^Bt^S
time-scale /'taimskeil/ noun the period of time
that it takes for sth to happen or be completed ( ff
) “©N’IhJ, JfiPIt: What’s the timescale for the
project? g
'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 # 'ft B-t
islftAlftA ( ) ; 10fWA
►
‘time-serving
adj., noun [U]
time-share /'taimjeafc); NAmE -Jer/ noun 1 (also 'time-sharing) [U] an arrangement in
which several people own a holiday/vacation home together and each uses it at a
different time of the year ft Bt ^ f| J® timeshare apartments # Bt i® fl i
2 [C] a holiday/vacation
home that you own in this way They have a timeshare in
'time
sheet noun a piece of paper on
which the number of hours that sb has worked are recorded 3jWl
m-,
'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 ( X
laife# Ifljft %&})
'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 (AW ) — picture o music
'time
span noun a period of time —
-gtHt 1^1; B'tg -. These changes have occurred over a long time span,
'time
switch noun a switch that can be
set to start and stop a machine working automatically at a particular time ( The heating b on a
time switch.
time-table On /'taimteibl/ noun, verb mnoun 1 (especially BrE) (NAmE usually sched ule) a list showing the times
at which particular events will happen Bt |h]
A ; VEi M 3k : a
bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) / A AB'jA'J A O
We
have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in
school).
H 3k o 0 Sport b no longer so
important in the school timetable (= all the subjects
that are taught at schools).
2
a plan of
when you expect or hope particular events to happen Ati if $1]; H fa] ;£ I# schedule : I have a busy timetable thb week (= I have planned to
do many things). ■X M
M & N' fa] £ AM# % „ 0 The govern
ment has set out its timetable for the peace talks. Il&Jft E fiJiTfcbfP^^J^JBtl'Bl^c
o note at agenda ■ verb [VN] [usually passive] (especially BrE) to arrange for sth to
take place at a particular time X ■ ■ ■£ ]# Bf |h] HT1 schedule : A series of dbcussion groups has
been timetabled for the afternoons. — % M A IB. i£ B & j# FE #yM'*FM.?ro ► time-tab-ling noun [U]
'time
trial noun (in cycle racing and
some other sports a race in which the people who are taking part race on their
own in as fast a time as possible, instead of racing against each other at the
same time i+Bt#
time warp noun an imaginary situation, described for
example in science fiction, in
which it is possible for people or things from the past or the future to move
to
the
present#jUJflHfc (
) m be (stuck) in a 'time
warp not having changed at
all from a time in the past although everything else has j^[§FE;i3A ( )
'time-wasting noun [u] 1 the act of wasting
time v&ff B\f |h] 2 {BrE) (in sport #W3s^l) the act of playing
more slowly towards the end of a game to prevent the opposing team from scoring
( tL^SiirlnABAAlSliAt ^■Wfttfi ) f£ Bt |s] —compare run
down/out the clock at clock n. ► 'time-waster noun 'time-worn adj. old and used a lot,
and therefore damaged, or no longer useful or interesting |$£ |B (tfj;
'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 BtE
timid /'timid/ adj. shy and nervous; not
brave HiA#J; US tA &A : He
stopped in the doorway, too
timid to go in. AtIMio 0
They’ve been rather timid in the changes they’ve made (= they’ve been afraid
to make any big changes). jMl 0 a timid voice
Jt&ftp F=r ►tim-id-ity /ti'midati/ noun
[U] tim-id-ly adv. tim ing /'taimirj/ noun
1 [U, C] the act of choosing when sth happens; a particular point or
period of time when sth happens or is planned MB't; M‘1R]#Jj&#; (
A
^ if ilj A J# $ ) # ^ Bt |h] : The timing of the decbion was a complete surprise.
$S-^BtlB]t£#i^, TC'kttiA ISfA 0 Please check
your flight timings carefully, if ft ^H^)^MSBtls]0 2 [U] the skill of doing sth at exactly
the right time fhf #1 £H) # H; an actor with
a great sense of comic
timing —itffiJiBtflWI X3kM ^ 0 Your
timing b perfect. I was just about to call yotL-fajW]E&ttmo 3[u]the
repeated rhythm of sth; the skill of producing this # jl ^ # |!Kj *5: She played the piano
confidently but her timing was not good, itf jlHl S fil, jfi J§1fr
4 [U] (technical A ill) the rate at which an electric spark is produced in a vehicle’s engine
in order to make it work (IM ) .^ABtl'a]®^] tim or ous /‘timaras/ adj. (formal or literary) nervous and easily frightened M'|£ ; iiiAW; ji j£ HTBtimid
► 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 ( HilA&PAl# ) ►tim-
pan-ist noun tin (H* /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. %■. a tin mine H#1- o a
tin box 2 [C] (also ,tin ’can) (both BrE) (also can NAmE, BrE) ~ (of sth) a metal container in
which food and drink is sold; the contents of one of these containers H; a tin of
beans —1®# a o Next, add
two tins of tomatoes. jJB M til # o — picture o packaging 3 [C] (BrE) (also can NAmE, BrE) ~ (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
atin
of vambh — S 0 The bedroom needed three tins of paint (= in order to
paint it). 4 [C] a
metal container with a lid
used for keeping food in ^ fl# op Ik:
a bbcuit/cake/cookie tin t# A / /
ft
5 [C] (BrE) (NAmE pan) a metal container used
for cooking food in a cake
tin nmi (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. (
I paid £150 for thb camera and am more than happy with
it. It does exactly what it says on the tin! %% 150 MMftft
.tin 'can noun = tin