英語口語練習小對話 第551期:遲早的事情
Subject:It is a matter of time.
迷你對話
A: I am very tired recently. I have spent much time on the job.
我最近很累,在這項工作上花了很多時間。
B: You will succeed this time. It is only a matter of time.
你這次會成功的,這是遲早的事情。
1. 解釋
A matter of time的字面意思是“時間的問題或時間的事情”,也就是“遲早的事情”。表示某事最終會發生或者是人總要面對某事。其英文解釋為:sure to happen at some time in the future。它在使用時,要和 only,simply 或者是 just連用。
2. 例句
e.g. It's just a matter of time before prices for the newest computer come down.
最新電腦的價格下跌是遲早的事情。
e.g. It is only a matter of time before everything is settled.
現在萬事俱全只是時機未到。