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  4. the clock is ticking

the clock is ticking

/ðə klɒk ɪz ˈtɪkɪŋ/◆成语
时间不等人

Hurry up! The clock is ticking, and we need to finish this project by noon.

快点!时间不等人,我们必须在中午前完成这个项目。


◆ 真正含义
强调时间紧迫,必须立即行动
¶ 字面意思
时钟正在滴答作响(字面意思)
字面拆解
the clock时钟+is ticking正在滴答作响
◇ 意境
想象一个时钟发出"滴答"声,提醒时间在流逝,催促人们抓紧行动。
◈ 使用场景
用于工作会议、项目讨论或日常对话中,提醒他人时间紧迫。例如:"The clock is ticking—we need to wrap this up!"
◉ 文化注释
源于日常生活中的时钟意象,强调时间的流逝和紧迫感。在英语文化中,"time is money"的观念使得"时间不等人"成为常见的表达。
非正式

时间紧迫,必须抓紧行动

We need to decide soon—the clock is ticking.

我们得快点决定——时间不等人。

The deadline is tomorrow, and the clock is ticking.

明天就是截止日期,时间不等人。

常用于提醒他人行动时间紧迫,强调必须立即采取行动。

搭配

the clock is ticking on something某事的时间不等人

同义词

time is running outthere's no time to losehurry up

反义词

take your timethere's plenty of time

相关短语

time waits for no one谚语
时间不等人
deadline is approaching短语
截止日期临近

专业提示

如何记忆

将"the clock is ticking"想象成一个倒计时的时钟,发出"滴答"声,提醒你时间在流逝。

黄金法则

使用场景

用于催促他人或提醒自己抓紧时间,强调紧迫感。避免在轻松或不紧急的场合使用。

用法说明

常用于口语或书面语中,强调紧迫感。适用于工作、学习、项目等需要及时完成的场景。

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