1 in time 表示“及時”,指來得及趕上一定的時候;還表示“遲早,總有一天”。on time 表示“按時,準時”,指按照原來已定的時間不耽誤。
The plane took off on time . 飛機準時起飛。
I was just in time for the bus. 我正好趕上了那輛班車。
Don't worry, I'm sure things will get better in time . 不用擔心,情況肯定遲早會好轉(zhuǎn)的。
She watered the flowers in time . 她及時給花澆了水 。(花才沒有受旱 )
She watered the flowers on time . 她按時給花澆水 。(如:每天上午10點 )
2 at this time of 意為“在……的時候”,后跟day, night, spring等。
He is in office at this time of day. 白天這個時候他在上班。
She is still at work at this time of night. 夜里這個時候她還在工作。
Flowers are all open at this time of spring. 春天這個時候花都開了。
It is very cold at this time of winter. 冬天這個時候很冷。
提示
在下面的短語中,不用of: at this time last week (上周這個時候),at this time next month (下個月這個時候),at this time tomorrow (明天這個時候)。