timing
['taɪ.mɪŋ] noun uncountable
ADVANCED
■the time when something happens （某事发生的）时间•"Have we arrived too early?" "No, your timing is perfect - dinner is almost ready."“我们到得是不是太早了？”“不，你们来得正是时候——晚餐就要准备好了。” •The bomb contained a timing device set to make it go off at rush hour.炸弹有一个定时装置，预设在交通高峰时间引爆。 ADVANCED
■the ability to do something at exactly the right time 掌握时机的能力•To be a good tennis player, you have to have good timing.要成为一个优秀的网球运动员，你必须掌握好击球的时机。 ■the ability to play or sing all the notes in a piece of music at the correct speed 合节拍的能力，掌握节奏的能力•My singing teacher says I must try and improve my timing.我的声乐老师说我必须努力提高掌握节奏的能力。 |