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timing

noun
 
🔊/ˈtaɪmɪŋ/
🔊/ˈtaɪmɪŋ/
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  1.  
    [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。🔊🔊
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    • He 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
    • …
    verb + timing
    • have
    preposition
    • with… timing
    phrases
    • get the timing right
    • get the timing wrong
    • a matter of timing
    • …
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  2.  
    [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
    • …
    verb + timing
    • have
    preposition
    • with… timing
    phrases
    • get the timing right
    • get the timing wrong
    • a matter of timing
    • …
    See full entry
  3. [uncountable] the repeated rhythm of something; the skill of producing this节奏；掌握节奏的技巧
    • She played the piano confidently but her timing was not good.她钢琴弹得很自信，但是节奏掌握得不好。🔊🔊
  4. [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