"a sign of the times" em Chinese (Simplified)

• 时代的标志

Definição

代表某一时代特点、氛围或潮流的事件、趋势或情形。

Notas de Uso (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用来评价社会或文化变迁，语气常带有感慨或无奈。既可用于积极事物，也常用于批评和反思时代变化。常见于新闻报导和日常对话。

Exemplos

The rise of electric cars is a sign of the times.

电动汽车的兴起是**时代的标志**。

People working from home is a sign of the times.

居家办公是**时代的标志**。

Online shopping everywhere is a sign of the times.

到处都是网购是**时代的标志**。

All these smartphones in classrooms are just a sign of the times.

教室里到处都是智能手机，这只是**时代的标志**。

People rarely carry cash these days—a sign of the times, I guess.

现在人们很少带现金了——我想这就是**时代的标志**。

Cafés closing early on weekends? That’s a sign of the times if I’ve ever seen one.

咖啡馆周末早早关门？这真是**时代的标志**。