timely

英 [ˈtaɪmli]

美 [ˈtaɪmli]

adj.  及时的; 适时的

CET6考研IELTSGRE

Collins.1 / BNC.9732 / COCA.7462

牛津词典

adj.

• 及时的；适时的
  happening at exactly the right time
  1. A nasty incident was prevented by the timely arrival of the police.
     警察的及时到来阻止了一次严重事故。
  2. This has been a timely reminder to us all.
     对我们大家来说这个提醒非常及时。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 及时的;适时的
  Atimelyevent happens at a moment when it is useful, effective, or relevant.
  1. The recent outbreaks of cholera are a timely reminder that this disease is still a serious health hazard...
     最近霍乱的爆发及时提醒了人们该疾病仍然会严重危害健康。
  2. The exhibition is timely, since 'self-taught' art is catching on in a big way.
     展会召开得非常及时，因为“自修”艺术正在广泛流行。

英英释义

adj

• done or happening at the appropriate or proper time
  1. a timely warning
  2. with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery
  3. a seasonable time for discussion
  4. the book's publication was well timed
  Synonym:seasonablewell-timed(a)well timed(p)
• before a time limit expires
  1. the timely filing of his income tax return

adv

• at an opportune time
  1. your letter arrived apropos
  Synonym:seasonablywell-timedapropos

双语例句

• Provide accurate costing information and analysis timely per request.
  按照需要及时提供正确的成本信息和分析；
• Timely and open reporting of public health events will help make the world more secure.
  及时和公开的公共卫生事件报告制度将有助于使得这个世界更安全。
• The recent outbreaks of cholera are a timely reminder that this disease is still a serious health hazard
  最近霍乱的爆发及时提醒了人们该疾病仍然会严重危害健康。
• Your timely warning saved their lives.
  你适时的警告挽救了他们的生命。
• The exhibition is timely, since 'self-taught' art is catching on in a big way.
  展会召开得非常及时，因为“自修”艺术正在广泛流行。
• This facilitates rapid development of projects and timely deliveries.
  这有助于实现快速开发和交付项目。
• News reports must be timely.
  新闻报道的时间性很强。
• Our goal is to keep this information timely and accurate.
  我们的目标是保持这信息实时性和准确。
• We are particularly grateful to him for his timely help.
  我们特别感谢他的及时帮助。
• If it had not been for your timely help, I would have failed.
  如果当时没有你及时的帮助，我会失败的。