"a sign of the times" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 時代的象徵

Definition

展現某個時代特色、氛圍或潮流的事件、趨勢或現象。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於評論社會或文化變遷，語氣經常帶有感慨或無奈。可以是正面或負面語境，但多用於反思或批評變化。常見於新聞報導及日常討論。

Examples

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

電動車的興起是**時代的象徵**。

People working from home is a sign of the times.

在家工作是**時代的象徵**。

Online shopping everywhere is a sign of the times.

處處都是網購是**時代的象徵**。

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

教室滿是智慧型手機，這只是**時代的象徵**。

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

現在人們很少帶現金了——我猜這就是**時代的象徵**。

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

咖啡館週末提早關門？那真是**時代的象徵**。