timely
英 ['taɪmlɪ]
美 ['taɪmli]
中文詞源
timely 適時的,及時的time,時間,-ly,形容詞後綴。
英文詞源
- timely (adv.)
- late Old English timlic "quickly, soon;" see time (n.) + -ly (2). As an adjective meaning "occurring at a suitable time" it is attested from c. 1200.
雙語例句
- 1. A timely bingo win brought some cheer to Juliet Little's family yesterday.
- 昨天玩賓戈贏了一把,適時地給朱麗葉·利特爾一家帶來些許的歡快心情。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. A nasty incident was prevented by the timely arrival of the police.
- 警察的及時到來阻止了一次嚴重事故。
來自《權威詞典》
- 3. We are particularly grateful to him for his timely help.
- 我們特別感謝他的及時幫助.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 4. Your arrival was most timely yesterday.
- 你們昨天來得非常及時.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. This is a timely rain indeed.
- 這場雨下得真及時呀!
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》