33 in time, on time和at this time of
1 in time 表示“及时”,指来得及赶上一定的时候;还表示“迟早,总有一天”。on time 表示“按时,准时”,指按照原来已定的时间不耽误。
The plane took off on time . 飞机准时起飞。
I was just in time for the bus. 我正好赶上了那辆班车。
Don't worry, I'm sure things will get better in time . 不用担心,情况肯定迟早会好转的。
She watered the flowers in time . 她及时给花浇了水 。(花才没有受旱 )
She watered the flowers on time . 她按时给花浇水 。(如:每天上午10点 )
2 at this time of 意为“在……的时候”,后跟day, night, spring等。
He is in office at this time of day. 白天这个时候他在上班。
She is still at work at this time of night. 夜里这个时候她还在工作。
Flowers are all open at this time of spring. 春天这个时候花都开了。
It is very cold at this time of winter. 冬天这个时候很冷。
提示
在下面的短语中,不用of: at this time last week (上周这个时候),at this time next month (下个月这个时候),at this time tomorrow (明天这个时候)。