time詞雖簡單，用法卻很多，在高考題中頻頻出現。筆者根據考試大綱，高中英語教學大綱及歷屆高考題對time的用法作一總結，供同學們學習和複習時參考。
一、time的多種詞義
1、作“時間”講，是不可數名詞。
The world exists in space and time.世界存在於空間和時間之中。
Time heals all wounds.時間能醫治一切創傷。
Time has not been kind to her looks.歲月無情，她已失去昔日的美貌。
2、作“一段時間，時期”講，可作可數名詞或不可數名詞。What a (long) time you've been!你花費那麼長的時間了！I had a most unpleasant time at the dentist's.我在牙醫那裡受了大罪。That will take time.那要花些時間。If there were no examinations, we would have ______at school.
A. the happiest time
B. a more happier time
C. much happiest time
D. a much happier time
[析]據題意time應表示“一段時光”，不特指，故答案是Ｄ。
3、作“時刻，鐘點”講時是不可數名詞。
What time is it?幾點鐘了？
Do you have the time (on you)?你知道現在幾點了嗎？
4、作“次數，次”講時是可數名詞。
How many times have you been to Beijing?你到北京去過幾次了？
Don't all speak at once! _______, please.
A. Each at one time
B. One by one time
C. One for each time
D. One at a time
[析]“一次”說成once,“兩次”說成twice/two times,兩次以上均用基數詞＋times表示。“每次”常說成each time。表示次數的詞組前通常不用介詞。選項Ａ中的at one time意為“從前，一度”；選項Ｂ中的one by one意為“一個接一個”，time是多餘的；選項C中的for是多餘的；選項Ｄ中的at a time意為“依次，逐一，每次”。答案是Ｄ。再例如：
Don't try to do everything at once; take it a bit at a time.不要什麼事情都一塊兒幹，要一次做一點兒。
5、作“倍”講，可數名詞。用於表示三倍以上的比較。
This room is five times larger than that one. =This room is five times as large as that one. =The room is five time the size of that one.這房間是那房間的五倍大。
Paper produced every year is ________ the world's production of vehicles.
A. the three times weight of
B. three times the weight of
C. as three times heavy as
D. three times as heavier as
[析]答案是B。
二、由time構成的短語
1、all the time一直，始終
That letter Ｉ was searching for was in my pocket all the time.我找的那封信其實一直就在我的口袋裡。
He's a business man all the time.他一直是做生意的。
2、from time to time不時地
When he ran forward he looked behind from time to time.向前跑的時候他不時的向後看。
3、have a good time玩得好；過得很高興
We had a party last weekend and had a good time.我們上週舉辦了一個晚會，玩得很高興。
4、at the same time同時；但；然而
Don't all speak at the same time.大家別同時說。
She was laughing and crying at the same time.他一面哭一面笑。
You've got to be firm, but at the same time you must be sympathetic.你態度強硬，但還必須有同情心。
5、in time及時（在約定的時刻之前）；最終，遲早
Will I be in time for the train?我趕得上那趟火車嗎？
I'll be there in time.我將及時趕到那兒。
You'll learn how to do it in time.你早晚能會做這件事的。
If you keep on, you'll succeed _______.
A. in time
B. at one time
C. at the same time
D. on time
[析]題意為“只要你堅持，你遲早會成功的”，答案是Ａ。
6、on time準時（在約定的時間點上）
The train arrived on time.火車正點到達。
7、at one time一度，從前
At one time I used to go skiing every winter.從前我一到冬季就去滑雪。
8、a long time很久（可用作狀語，其前可省略介詞）
She waited there (for) a long time.她在那兒等了很久。
Have you been here a long time?你在這兒很久了嗎？
We waited ______for the bus.
A. long time
B. a long time
C. the long time
D. some long time
[析]答案是Ｂ。
9、at a time每次
A whale may eat a ton of them at a time, and may enjoy four meals a day.(SEFC 2B P.22)一隻鯨一次就能吞食一噸（小魚），並且一天要吃四餐。
10、at that time當時
It was said that only three people in the world could understand it at that time.據說當時世界上只有三個人能理解它（相對論）。
三、由time構成的常見句型
1、It is time for sth(n., pron., v-ing)
It's time for supper.該吃晚飯了。
It's time for the meeting.是開會的時候了。
2、It is time (for sb.) to do sth.(it代替不定式作主語，for引出不定式的邏輯主語。此句型可與句型1.相互轉換)
It's time (for John) to have supper.（約翰）該吃晚飯了。
It's time (for us) to have the meeting.是（我們）開會的時候了。
3、It's (high, about) time +(that)從句（從句用一般過去時，可與句型1.,2.相互轉換）
It's time (that) John had supper.約翰該吃晚飯了。
It's high time we left.我們該走了。
It's time (that) I went and picked up my little girl from school.我該去學校接我的小女兒了。
4、It(this, that) is the first(second...) time+(that)從句（主句是一般現在時，從句用現在完成時；主句是一般過去時，從句用過去完成時）
This is the first time that I have been in Shanghai.這是我第一次來上海。
That was the fourth time that Mrs. Brown had visited the Great Wall.那是布朗夫人第四次遊長城。
--Do you know our town at all?
--No, this is the first time I ______here.
A. was
B. have been
C. came
D. am coming
[析]答案是Ｂ。
5、by the time+(that)從句（到......時為止）
By the time he was fourteen, he had learned maths all by himself.(SEFC 2B P.2)他十四歲時已經自學了數學。
四、time詞組的連詞用法
這些詞組的意義相當於when/whenever/as soon as等表示時間關係的連詞，但要比這些連詞表示的時間概念精確。這些連詞化的名詞詞組前不可再加介詞，尤其當詞組中有first, last, that, this等詞時。如果這些詞組引導的從句表示將來時間，要用一般時態表示就來時間。
1、the time(minute, moment...)+(that)從句（意為“一......就......”）
The time he comes, I'll ring you up.他一來我就給你打電話。
2、the first(second...,next, last) time +(that)從句[從句用一般過去時，意為“第一（二......）次，下一次，最後一次”]
I recognized him at once the first time we met.我們第一次見面時我就立即認出了他。
I thought her nice and honest_______ I met her.
A. first time
B. for the first time
C. the first time
D. by the first time
[析]答案是Ｃ。
The last time I______ Jane she _______cotton in the fields.
A. had saw; was picking
B. saw; picked
C. had seen; picked
D. saw; was picking
[析]答案是Ｄ。
3、each(every)time +(that)從句（從句用一般現在時間或一般過去時，意為“每次”）
Each time I saw her, she was making up.我每次見她她都在化妝。
4、any time +(that)從句（意為“任何時候，無論何時”）
Come and see us any time you are in Beijing.無論何時你來到北京都要來看我們。
（段惠彬 原載於《中學英語園地（高三版）》2000年第2期）
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