1、Time idiomsUNIT 1Structure Analysis Structure Analysis Idea CatchingIdea CatchingEnglish Idioms and English CultureEnglish Idioms and English CultureUnit one Time Idioms1.Put the clock back.字面意思：把钟表指针向后拨。Time Idioms MeaningMeaning指行为或观念跟不上时代；按陈旧的规矩办事；老脑筋。ExampleExample You must give university stude
2、nts more freedom.Dont try to prevent them from falling in love before graduation.You cant put the clock back！ExplanationExplanationAct Act in in a a way way that that was was desirable desirable in in the the past but is no longer so.past but is no longer so.2.Round the clock字面意思：沿钟表走一圈。字面意思：沿钟表走一圈。
3、.e.g.e.g.After After the the wedding wedding party,party,Michael Michael and and I I went went back back home home and and slept slept round round the the clock,clock,because because we we had had stayed stayed up up the the whole whole night night drinking,drinking,singing singing and and dancing d
4、ancing at the party.at the party.KeyKey一整天或一晚上；夜以继日、日以继夜。一整天或一晚上；夜以继日、日以继夜。ExplanationExplanationAll day,all night;all day and all night.3.Work against the clock字面意思：与钟表的走动比赛。e.g.e.g.Ill Ill have have to to work work against against the the clock clock to to finish finish my my thesis thesis before
5、before the the holiday holiday finishes.finishes.Otherwise Otherwise my my supervisor supervisor will will not be happy with me.not be happy with me.KeyKey指抓紧时间工作，强调不停顿。指抓紧时间工作，强调不停顿。ExplanationExplanationWork fast,without pause.4.Against time字面意思：跟时间比赛，看谁的速度快。e.g.e.g.The The students students are a
6、re working working against against time time to to finish finish their their essays.essays.They They know know the the consequence of a late submission.consequence of a late submission.KeyKey强强调调因因时时间间不不够够而而加加快快速速度度；争争时时间间，抢抢速速度度；争分夺秒。说明：常跟动词争分夺秒。说明：常跟动词workwork连用。连用。ExplanationExplanationQuickly be
7、cause there is not enough time.5.Go like clockwork字面意思：像钟表的机械装置一样运转。e.g.e.g.The The president president is is very very happy happy that that all all our our arrangements arrangements for for the the project project are are going going like like clockwork.clockwork.And And I I am am sure sure we we
8、can can finish the project in time.finish the project in time.KeyKey指指计计划划、安安排排、工工程程或或项项目目等等进进展展顺顺利利，强强调调有有 条条 不不 紊紊，没没 有有 麻麻 烦烦。变变 体体：Run Run like like clockwork.clockwork.ExplanationExplanationGo very easily,without any trouble.6.Fall on evil days字面意思：陷落于邪恶的日子。e.g.e.g.The The economy economy of of
9、 the the area area failed failed to to recover recover from from the the natural natural disaster disaster and and fell on evil days.fell on evil days.KeyKey不走运，遭遇不幸，损失金钱或失去权力。不走运，遭遇不幸，损失金钱或失去权力。ExplanationExplanationBe unlucky,suffer misfortune,lose ones money or power.7.Pass the time of day with s
10、omeone 字面意思：跟某人互传一天的时间。e.g.e.g.Whenever Whenever he he sees sees Lisa,Lisa,he he always always stops stops to to pass pass the the time time of of day day with with her.her.But But he he ignores ignores Lisas Lisas boy boy friend,friend,which which makes makes the situation very awkward for Lisa.the
11、 situation very awkward for Lisa.KeyKey跟某人打招呼，或见面时说几句话。跟某人打招呼，或见面时说几句话。ExplanationExplanation Exchange greetings with someone;talk to someone.8.Three days grace 字面意思：三天的恩典。e.g.e.g.He He was was very very kind kind and and considerate considerate man,man,and and he he gave gave me me six six days day
12、s grace grace to to pay pay the money.the money.KeyKey指指延延长长还还钱钱或或付付款款的的时时间间；宽宽限限三三天天。说说明明：ThreeThree这这个个数数词词可可根根据据具具体体期期限限套套用用，四四天天、五天都可以。五天都可以。ExplanationExplanationExtra period of time allowed after the date on which something is due.9.On the dot字面意思：在点上。e.g.e.g.He He said said he he would would
13、come come at at six six and and he he got got here here on on the the dot.dot.He He hates hates to to let let others others wait for him.wait for him.KeyKey迅迅速速、按按时时，准准点点，正正点点。说说明明：DotDot指指钟钟表表的刻度。的刻度。ExplanationExplanationPromptly,punctually.10.Keep good hours 字面意思：保持好的钟点。e.g.e.g.When When he he wa
14、s was at at kindergarten,kindergarten,he he kept kept good good hours.hours.Now Now he he is is a a man man of of 60,60,he he still still keeps keeps good good hours,hours,thats thats why why he he is is so healthy.so healthy.KeyKey良好的作息时间，尤指睡眠规律。良好的作息时间，尤指睡眠规律。ExplanationExplanationGo to bed early
15、and get up early.11.The small hours 字面意思：小钟点。ExplanationExplanationThe one or two hours after midnight.e.g.e.g.The The wife wife went went hysterical hysterical when when she she found found that that her her husband husband was was still still drinking drinking in in the the small hours.small hours
16、.KeyKey指凌晨一、两点钟（指时刻数字的大小）。指凌晨一、两点钟（指时刻数字的大小）。12.A month of Sundays 字面意思：一个月的星期天。e.g.e.g.It It will will take take him him a a month month of of Sundays Sundays to to finish finish his his thesis.thesis.In In other other words,words,he he may may never be able to finish the thesis.never be able to fi
17、nish the thesis.ExplanationExplanationA long time;never.KeyKey漫漫长长的的时时间间；永永远远不不会会有有完完的的时时间间，指指办办某某事事需要相当长的时间。需要相当长的时间。13.Make a night of it 字面意思：把它当作一个晚上。e.g.e.g.You You can can all all come come to to my my place.place.I I have have just just finished finished my my exams exams today.today.Lets Let
18、s make make a a night of it.night of it.ExplanationExplanationSpend the night in enjoyment.KeyKey放放松松一一晚晚上上；不不工工作作，只只玩玩乐乐。说说明明：人人们们通通常是白天工作，晚上休息。常是白天工作，晚上休息。14.Bide ones time 字面意思：忍受自己的时间。e.g.e.g.I I have have been been biding biding my my time time for for years,years,just waiting for a chance like
19、 this.just waiting for a chance like this.ExplanationExplanationWait patiently for a good opportunity.KeyKey耐耐心心等等待待好好机机会会的的到到来来。说说明明：BideBide是是古古英英语语，等于等于abideabide是是 容忍容忍、遵守遵守 或或 延续延续 的意思的意思15.Kill time 字面意思：杀戮时间。e.g.e.g.The The plane plane was was late,late,so so they they killed killed time time
20、 by by playing cards in the waiting room.playing cards in the waiting room.ExplanationExplanationDo something in order to fill up time,in order to pass time quickly.KeyKey消消磨磨时时间间；在在空空闲闲时时间间内内找找事事做做，以以此此打打发发时时间。间。16.Behind the times 字面意思：时代的后边。e.g.e.g.My My old old man man does does not not approve
21、approve of of young young people people having having long long hair;hair;he he is is rather rather behind the times.behind the times.ExplanationExplanationOld-fashioned;out of date.KeyKey过于传统，过时。意思是过于传统，过时。意思是 太保守太保守。17.Never a dull moment 字面意思：永不枯燥乏味的时刻。e.g.e.g.There There was was never never a a
22、dull dull moment moment when when Sophie was around with her friends.Sophie was around with her friends.ExplanationExplanationA person or an event that is always intriguing and interesting.KeyKey指指人人或或事事件件，也也可可以以是是一一段段时时间间，总总是是有有吸吸引引力、使人感兴趣。力、使人感兴趣。18.In the nick of time 字面意思：在时间的小切口里。e.g.e.g.The Th
23、e toast toast was was about about to to burn,burn,but but he he turned turned off off the the electricity electricity in in the the nick nick of of time.time.Explanation Explanation Just in time.KeyKey勉勉强强算算是是 来来得得及及，在在最最后后时时刻刻。意意思思是是 差差一一点就晚了点就晚了。19.To the minute 字面意思：（时间）到分钟。e.g.e.g.The The movie
24、movie started started at at 7 7 oclock oclock to to the the minute.minute.ExplanationExplanationExactly,punctually.KeyKey准时，到钟点，正点。准时，到钟点，正点。20.Call it a day 字面意思：把它当作一个晚上。e.g.e.g.We We have have been been working working on on the the project project since since eight eight oclock oclock this this
25、morning.morning.Now Now it it is is 12 12 oclock,oclock,I I think think we we should should call call it it a a day.day.I am now hungry and exhausted.I am now hungry and exhausted.ExplanationExplanation Stop doing something.KeyKey停止做某事；结束某事；宣布某事的结束。停止做某事；结束某事；宣布某事的结束。I.多项选择练习。1.Her ideas are behind
26、the times.A.She is slow in thinking.B.Her ideas are half-baked.C.Her ideas are old-fashioned.2.He keeps good hours.A.He is always punctual.B.He can make you happy.C.He goes to bed early and gets up early.3.He gave me five days grace to repay the money.A.I can repay him in the future.B.I have an extr
27、a five days to repay him.C.He wants me to repay him five days earlier.4.He plays snooker round the clock.A.He enjoys watching people play snooker.B.He plays snooker all day and all night.C.He plays snooker by himself.5.Our arrangements are going like clockwork.A.Our arrangements are going smoothly.B
28、.We are not making any progress with our arrangements.C.Our arrangements are not feasible.6.He always passes the time of day with me.A.He always plays games with me.B.He never says anything to me.C.He always exchanges greetings with me.7.Lets make a night of it.A.We should finish the job tonight.B.W
29、e should go to bed early tonight.C.We should have a good time tonight.8.He turned off the gas stove in the nick of time.A.He turned it off too late.B.He turned it off just in time.C.He turned it off too early.9.They played cards to kill time.A.They played cards to fill up time.B.They refused to play
30、 cards.C.They were interested in playing cards.III.找出下列成语的大概意思。1 fall on evil days.2 on the dot.3 go like clockwork.4 a month of Sundays.5 work against the clock.6 behind time.7 behind the times.8 bide ones time.9 the small hours.10 round the clock.function smoothly.be unlucky.late.wait for a chance.punctually.one oclock after midnight.old-fashioned.work fast,without pause.a long time;never.all day and all night.
