In the nick of time Meaning in English
expression
in thuh NIK uhv TIME
in thuh NIK ov TIME
释义
At exactly the last possible moment, just before it was too late.
用法与细微差别
Informal, used for lucky timing or last-minute saves. Common with positive situations ('arrived in the nick of time'). Similar to 'just in time.' Not for routine punctuality.
Spanish: justo a tiempo - en el último momentoPortuguese (BR): no último instante - bem na horaPortuguese (PT): mesmo a tempo - no último instanteChinese (Simplified): 正好及时 - 千钧一发之际Chinese (Traditional): 正好及時 - 千鈞一髮之際Hindi: एकदम सही समय पर - अंतिम क्षण मेंArabic: في اللحظة الأخيرة - في الوقت المناسبBengali: একেবারে শেষ মুহূর্তে - ঠিক সময়েRussian: в последний момент - в самый последний моментJapanese: ぎりぎりのところで - ちょうど間に合ってVietnamese: ngay vào phút chót - vừa kịp lúcKorean: 간신히 - 아슬아슬하게Turkish: tam zamanında - son andaUrdu: بالکل آخری لمحے پر - عین وقت پرIndonesian: tepat pada waktunya - di saat-saat terakhir
例句
We got to the train in the nick of time.
basic
She finished her project in the nick of time.
basic
The doctor arrived in the nick of time to help.
basic
He handed in his assignment in the nick of time before the deadline.
natural
You called me in the nick of time—I was just about to leave.
natural
The rain stopped in the nick of time so we could play soccer.
natural