"make up for lost time" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 弥补失去的时间
• 补回错过的时间

Definition

因为之前错过机会，现在加倍努力完成某事，特别是在延误或分开之后。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常在长时间没做某事或与人分开后用。适用于恢复活动、修补关系、赶任务。不用于具体物品，多指时间、经历。语气中性或口语化。

Examples

After missing school, he tried to make up for lost time by studying extra hours.

缺课后，他尝试通过额外学习来**弥补失去的时间**。

We have a lot to do to make up for lost time.

我们有很多事情要做来**弥补失去的时间**。

They wanted to travel more to make up for lost time during lockdown.

他们想多旅行，以**补回错过的时间**，因为疫情封锁期间没能出门。

After years apart, the friends spent the whole weekend together trying to make up for lost time.

多年未见后，这些朋友整个周末都在一起，努力**弥补失去的时间**。

I've been so busy with work—now I'm trying to make up for lost time with my family.

我工作太忙了，现在正努力和家人**弥补失去的时间**。

She arrived late to the party but danced all night to make up for lost time.

她晚到派对，但整晚都在跳舞，想要**弥补失去的时间**。