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"time is ticking" in Chinese (Simplified)

时间在流逝时间在滴答作响

Definition

这个表达意思是做某事的时间有限,剩下的时间正在快速流逝。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于表达紧迫感,比如考试、比赛或截止日场合。是非正式、口语化的说法。不同于“时间飞逝”,后者更偏向一般性的时间流逝。

Examples

Time is ticking, so please finish your test soon.

**时间在流逝**,请尽快完成你的考试。

Hurry up! Time is ticking and the bus will leave soon.

快点!**时间在滴答作响**,公交车马上就要开了。

You need to make a decision—time is ticking.

你需要做决定——**时间在流逝**。

If you keep waiting, you'll miss your chance—time is ticking!

如果你还在等,就错过机会了——**时间在滴答作响**!

Let’s wrap this up—time is ticking and we have to leave soon.

我们快点结束吧——**时间在流逝**,我们很快要走了。

Remember, time is ticking—don’t waste it on small things.

记住,**时间在滴答作响**,不要浪费在小事上。