"matter of time" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 迟早的事

Definition

用来说某事一定会发生，只是不知道具体什么时候。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常是口语表达，与“只是时间问题”类似。常加“只是/只是个”等词，表示某事不可避免。不要用在不确定的事情上。

Examples

It’s only a matter of time before he finds out the truth.

他发现真相只是**迟早的事**。

With all that rain, flooding is a matter of time.

这么多雨，洪水只是**迟早的事**。

Winning the championship was just a matter of time for the team.

赢得冠军对这支队伍来说只是**迟早的事**。

Don’t worry, it’s a matter of time before you get used to the new job.

别担心，你会适应新工作的，这只是**迟早的事**。

If you keep practicing, improvement is just a matter of time.

只要你坚持练习，进步只是**迟早的事**。

They haven’t called yet, but it’s only a matter of time.

他们还没打电话，但这只是**迟早的事**。