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事先, 提前

Guests must submit dietary requests beforehand.

客人必须提前提交饮食要求。

即将到来的, forthcoming

The company's CEO promised that forthcoming changes would lead to improved efficiency.

公司首席执行官承诺，即将到来的变化将提高效率。

按时间顺序, 按年代顺序

The events in the history book are presented chronologically.

历史书中的事件是按时间顺序呈现的。

无限期地, 在一段未指定的时间内

The event has been postponed indefinitely due to unforeseen circumstances.

由于不可预见的情况，活动已被无限期推迟。

约会, 幽会

She was excited about her date with him at the new Italian restaurant.

她对在新意大利餐厅与他的约会感到兴奋。

暂时, 目前

For the time being, I am focusing on my studies before deciding on my career path.

目前，我专注于我的学业，然后再决定我的职业道路。

时不时, 偶尔

I like to visit my hometown from time to time to catch up with old friends.

我喜欢时不时回老家看看，和老朋友叙叙旧。

在适当的时候, 届时

The details of the project will be revealed to the team in due course.

项目的细节将在适当的时候向团队公布。

长达一年的, 年度的

She embarked on a yearlong journey around the world to explore different cultures.

她开始了为期一年的环球之旅，探索不同的文化。

瞬间, 片刻

For an instant, she thought she saw someone standing in the shadows.

有一瞬间，她以为她看到有人站在阴影里。

拼写, 正确书写

He struggles to spell the word "restaurant" correctly.

他很难正确拼写“餐厅”这个词。

章

She eagerly read the first chapter of the novel to get a sense of the story.

她热切地阅读了小说的第一个章节，以了解故事的概况。

黄昏, 暮色

As the sky turned a deep shade of orange, signaling the onset of dusk, the city's lights began to flicker on, casting a warm glow over the streets.

当天空变成深橙色，预示着黄昏的来临，城市的灯光开始闪烁，在街道上投下温暖的光芒。

永恒, 无限

Gazing up at the starry night sky, he felt as though he could get lost in the vastness of eternity.

凝视着繁星点点的夜空，他感觉自己仿佛可以迷失在永恒的浩瀚之中。

仲夏, 盛夏

The joyous celebrations of midsummer echoed through the quaint village, where families gathered to revel in the warmth of the season.

仲夏的欢乐庆祝活动在这个古雅的村庄回荡，家家户户聚集在一起享受这个季节的温暖。

仲冬, 隆冬

As midwinter descended upon the land, the trees stood bare against the gray sky, their branches etched in delicate patterns of frost.

当仲冬降临大地时，树木光秃秃地矗立在灰色的天空下，它们的树枝上刻着精致的霜纹。

至点, 二至点

The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, a time when darkness holds sway over the land and the world seems to stand still.

冬至标志着一年中最短的白昼和最长的黑夜，是黑暗笼罩大地、世界仿佛静止的时刻。

四分之一, 一刻钟

He ate a quarter of the chocolate bar and saved the rest for later.

他吃了巧克力棒的四分之一，剩下的留到以后吃。

闰年, 闰年年份

2020 was a leap year, so it had 366 days instead of the usual 365.

2020年是闰年，所以它有366天而不是通常的365天。

交替的, 替代的

The committee meets on alternative Thursdays to discuss budget updates.

委员会每隔一个星期四开会讨论预算更新。

持续的, 不断的

The continual noise from the construction site disrupted the neighborhood's peace.

建筑工地的持续噪音扰乱了社区的宁静。

连续的, 接连的

He scored three consecutive goals in the match, leading his team to victory.

他在比赛中连续进了三个球，带领他的球队取得了胜利。

连续的, 接连的

The successive waves of immigrants enriched the cultural tapestry of the city.

移民的连续浪潮丰富了这座城市的文化织锦。

永恒的, 永远的

Love is often described as an eternal bond that transcends time and space.

爱常被描述为一种超越时间和空间的永恒纽带。

最终的

After years of hard work and dedication, he finally achieved his eventual goal of becoming a successful entrepreneur.

经过多年的辛勤工作和奉献，他终于实现了成为一名成功企业家的最终目标。

迫在眉睫的, 临近的

With tensions escalating between the two countries, war seemed imminent.

随着两国之间的紧张局势升级，战争似乎迫在眉睫。

冗长的, 没完没了的

The meeting was unnecessarily lengthy, dragging on for hours without reaching any conclusive decisions.

会议不必要地冗长，拖延了数小时而没有达成任何结论性决定。

偶尔的, 间或的

She enjoys the occasional glass of wine with dinner.

她喜欢在晚餐时偶尔喝一杯葡萄酒。

潜在的, 未来的

The prospective merger between the two companies has generated a lot of interest in the business community.

两家公司之间的潜在合并引起了商界的广泛关注。

同时的, 同步的

The two teams scored simultaneous goals, resulting in a tie game.

两支球队同时得分，导致比赛平局。

后者, 第二个

n the debate between the two proposals, the latter argument was more compelling.

在两个提案之间的辩论中，后者的论点更有说服力。

每晚, 每夜

They take a stroll in the garden nightly.

他们每晚在花园里散步。

每年, 一年一次

He gets his car serviced yearly.

他每年都会为他的车做保养。

全年的, 年度的

The resort offers year-round activities, including skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer.

度假村提供全年活动，包括冬季滑雪和夏季徒步旅行。

The contractor requested an extension for finishing the project.

24小时, 日夜不停

The customer service hotline operates around the clock to assist customers at any time.

客户服务热线全天候运作，随时协助客户。

开始, 起点

Down from the get-go, there was no question about his ability.

从一开始，就没有人质疑他的能力。

长期的, 悠久的

Their longstanding friendship began in elementary school and has endured through all the ups and downs of life.

他们长久的友谊从小学开始，经历了人生的所有起起落落。

长期的, 古老的

Our family's longtime tradition of gathering every Sunday remains intact.

我们家长期以来每个星期天聚会的传统依然完好无损。

公元, 公元

The ancient city was founded in 753 BC and later became a significant hub during the Roman Empire, enduring until AD 476.

这座古城建于公元前753年，后来成为罗马帝国时期的重要中心，一直持续到公元476年。

He praises her talent, but in the same breath, he criticizes her lack of experience.

公元前

The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia flourished around 3000 BC.

美索不达米亚的古代文明在公元前3000年左右繁荣起来。

The Renaissance occurred in the 14th century of the Common Era.