英語俚語在日常生活中的運用十分廣泛，與時間相關的俚語又是經常出現的高頻詞。快來看看哪些俚語是你不知道噠~
1. AROUND THE CLOCK
1.日夜不斷的
If something is open around the clock, it means it is open 24 hours a day.
“AROUND THE CLOCK”24小時不停歇。
The hotel's service is great, there is always someone available to help you around the clock.
這家旅館的服務很好，有人可以隨時幫助你。
2. BEHIND THE TIMES
2.落伍
Used to describe someone who is old-fashioned and has ideas that are regarded as out-dated.
描述某人趕不上時代，某種觀點已過時
It's a shame his parents don't understand it from his point of view, they're really behind the times.
父母不能理解他的'觀點，他們確實有些落伍了，真遺憾。
3. AHEAD OF TIME
3.提前
If something happens ahead of time, it happens early, before the set time, or with time to spare.
就是說某事提前發生，在原定時間以前發生或完成。
If you make the cakes ahead of time, then you'll be able to focus on the decorations more.
如果你提前把蛋糕做好，就能多花些時間裝飾了。
4. CALL IT A DAY / NIGHT
4.到此爲止
To stop doing something for a while, normally at least until the following day. This can also be used as slang to say something has been ended completely.
暫停某事，通常至少到第二天。也可以用作俚語表示某事已經完全結束。
Right guys, you've worked really hard. I think it's time to call it a night, I'll see you all again tomorrow.
夥計們，大家辛苦了。今天的工作到此爲止，明天見。
Neither of us was happy in the relationship, so we decided to call it a day.
我們倆在這段關係中都不快樂，所以決定分開。
5. A MONTH OF SUNDAYS
5.很久
This is a very long period of time.
很長時間
It's been a month of Sundays since I last went to the theatre!
我已經太久沒看過電影了!
6. DWELL ON THE PAST
6.沉溺往事
When someone thinks too much about the past.
一直沉湎於過去的回憶。
I wish you'd stop dwelling on the past, she's never going to come back. You need to move on with your life!
希望你不要再糾結過去，她再不會回來了。但你還得繼續生活!
7. AGAINST THE CLOCK
7.分秒必爭
Doing something against the clock means you are rushed and have very little time to do it.
