Timely
['taɪmlɪ] or ['taɪmli]
解釋/意思:
(adj.) done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; 'a timely warning'; 'with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery'; 'a seasonable time for discussion'; 'the book's publication was well timed' .
(adj.) before a time limit expires; 'the timely filing of his income tax return' .
整理:米歇尔--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(superl.) Being or occurring in good time; sufficiently early; seasonable.
(superl.) Keeping time or measure.
(adv.) Early; soon; in good season.
錄入:威廉敏娜
同義詞及近義詞：
a. Seasonable, opportune, early, punctual, prompt.
錄入:特德
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Early, seasonable, opportune, prompt, judicious
ANT:Late, unseasonable, inopportune, injudicious, ill-timed, untimely
整理:彼得
例句/造句/用法:
- It was only this timely appearance that kept Bella from swooning. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- The episode of Nettie Crane's timely rescue from disease had been one of the most satisfying incidents of her connection with Gerty's charitable work. 伊蒂絲·華頓. 快樂之家.
- The chateau is on fire; valuable objects may be saved from the flames by timely aid! 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- It was a timely chance, favourable to his wish of observing her face and manner when no one else was by. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- A timely word from me put Justice and Penelope on a pleasanter footing together. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- This was timely and saved Getty. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- I must request, sir,' said Bella, taking refuge in a touch of timely resentment, 'that I may not be questioned. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- It was not very timely but I read at it for a while. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- Lyon at the arsenal, and but for the timely services of the Hon. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- This momentous pocket-book was a timely reminder to him of another transaction. 查理斯·狄更斯. 大衛·科波菲爾.
- By her next speech, Jo deprived herself of several years of pleasure, and received a timely lesson in the art of holding her tongue. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- The allusion served as a timely reminder to Darnay that this disagreeable companion had, of his own free will, assisted him in the strait of the day. 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- But for the timely return of Flora, to find him in this difficult situation, further consequences might have ensued. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- Signals for the day and signals for the night gave constant and timely notice of the position of switches. 馬克·吐溫. 傻子出國記.
- Mrs. O'Dowd said; and both Amelia and William Dobbin thanked her for this timely observation. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- Lafayette and his troops turned out in time to prevent that, and timely cart-loads of loaves arrived from Paris for the crowd. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- The second glance, however, served to destroy the hope that his timely arrival had excited. 沃爾特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- Thus must I soon again listen and wander; and this shadow of the future stole with timely sobriety across the radiant present. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- Here was a timely excuse to set the armies marching. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- He is not indeed an author adapted to superficial minds, said Mr. Casaubon, meeting these timely questions with dignified patience. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
整理:彼得