- [uncountable, countable]
the act of choosing when something happens; a particular point or period of time when something happens or is planned 定时;时间的选择;(事情发生或计划安排的)特定时间 The timing of the decision was a complete surprise. 选择那个时间作决定,完全出人意料。 Please check your flight timings carefully. 请仔细核对航班时间。
Extra ExamplesHe knew the timing was right for a comeback. 他知道那是复出的合适时机。 The timing of the meeting is not convenient. 会议的时间安排不合适。 There is disagreement within the government over the exact timing of the referendum. 政府内部在全民公决的确切日期上存在分歧。 Using press releases to good effect is a matter of timing. 使新闻发布取得良好效果是一个时机把握的问题。 the unfortunate timing of the announcement 通告发布得不合时宜
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exact
- precise
- convenient
- …
- have
- with… timing
- get the timing right
- get the timing wrong
- a matter of timing
- …
- [uncountable]
the skill of doing something at exactly the right time 时机的掌握;火候的把握 an actor with a great sense of comic timing 一位深谙把握时机引人发笑的演员 Your timing is perfect. I was just about to call you. 你来得正是时候。我正要给你打电话。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- exact
- precise
- convenient
- …
- have
- with… timing
- get the timing right
- get the timing wrong
- a matter of timing
- …
- [uncountable]
the repeated rhythm of something; the skill of producing this 节奏;掌握节奏的技巧 - [uncountable] (specialist)
the rate at which an electric spark is produced in a vehicle’s engine in order to make it work (汽车发动机的)点火时间控制