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英语口语练习小对话第551期:迟早的事情

2014-04-12来源:和谐英语

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Subject：It is a matter of time.

迷你对话

A: I am very tired recently. I have spent much time on the job.

我最近很累，在这项工作上花了很多时间。

B: You will succeed this time. It is only a matter of time.

你这次会成功的，这是迟早的事情。

1. 解释

A matter of time的字面意思是“时间的问题或时间的事情”，也就是“迟早的事情”。表示某事最终会发生或者是人总要面对某事。其英文解释为：sure to happen at some time in the future。它在使用时，要和 only，simply 或者是 just连用。

2. 例句

e.g. It's just a matter of time before prices for the newest computer come down.

最新电脑的价格下跌是迟早的事情。

e.g. It is only a matter of time before everything is settled.

现在万事俱全只是时机未到。