timely

英['taɪmli] 美['taɪmli]
  • adj. 及时的;适时的
  • adv. 及时的
timelier timeliest timeliness
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星级词汇:
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 适时的
    2. 及时的
    3. <古>早的
    4. 合时宜的
    5. 合时的
    6. 正好的
    7. 定期的
    adv. (副词)
    1. 及时地
    2. 适时地
    3. <古>早
    4. 立刻
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 及时的,适时的 happening at exactly the right time

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. before a time limit expires;

    "the timely filing of his income tax return"

  2. 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"

Adverb:
  1. at an opportune time;

    "your letter arrived apropos"

1. A timely bingo win brought some cheer to Juliet Little's family yesterday.
昨天玩宾戈赢了一把,适时地给朱丽叶·利特尔一家带来些许的欢快心情。

来自柯林斯例句

2. A nasty incident was prevented by the timely arrival of the police.
警察的及时到来阻止了一次严重事故。

来自《权威词典》

3. We are particularly grateful to him for his timely help.
我们特别感谢他的及时帮助.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. Your arrival was most timely yesterday.
你们昨天来得非常及时.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. This is a timely rain indeed.
这场雨下得真及时呀!

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. What we expected is nothing less than a timely payment.
      及时付款正是我们所盼望的。
    2. Had it not been for your timely help, our company would have been on the verge of bankruptcy.
      若非你及时伸出援助之手,本公司将会濒临破产。
    3. His wife was so poignant and timely.
      他的妻子是这样有分寸和适时宜。
    4. I think timely rain is good for the crops.
      我认为适时地下雨对庄稼生长有好处。
    用作副词 (adv.)
    1. I really appreciate your timely help.
      真的感谢你及时的帮忙。
    2. His timely warning saved our lives.
      他及时的警告救了我们的性命。
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    用作定语 ~+ n.
    1. A timely snow promises a good harvest.
      瑞雪兆丰年。
    2. Your timely warning saved our lives.
      你的及时警告救了我们的命。
    3. The timely medical treatment prevented the disease from spreading.
      及时的治疗防止了疾病的蔓延。
    4. We've got to thank you for your timely help.
      我们感谢你们给了我们及时的帮助。