與時間有關的英語俚語（三）
30. DAY IN THE SUN
30.得到關注
It means you get the attention you want and are appreciated.
意爲着得到了想要的關注或賞識。
It felt like a day in the sun today. My manager actually noticed me and praised my work！
今天好像一直走在陽光下。經理注意到了我還表揚了我的工作！
31. EVEN A BROKEN/STOPPED CLOCK IS RIGHT TWICE A DAY
31.即便錶停了，一天也能對上兩次
This is used when people get lucky but don’t deserve it, or are undeservedly successful.
描述某人幸運得到不配擁有的東西或不當成功。
He definitely didn’t deserve to win the lottery, but even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
他絕對不該贏得彩票，可即使一隻壞表一天也能對上兩次。
32. FEAST TODAY, FAMINE TOMORROW
32.今日盛宴，明日饑荒
If you indulge yourself with everything that you have today, and don’t save for a tougher time then you may have to go without tomorrow.
如果沉溺於今天所擁有的一切，而不爲以後艱難的日子打算，那麼你將失去明天。
He’s just bought himself a new Lambourghini, and wears new suits every day. He doesn’t understand that it’ll be feast today, famine tomorrow if he continues like this!
他剛買了輛新的蘭博基尼，每天都穿新套裝。他不明白今天盛宴明日饑荒的道理，如果他繼續這樣下去，明天就會有饑荒。
33. FIVE ‘O’CLOCK SHADOW
33.（早上刮過後當天又長出的）短鬍子茬兒
This is the term for the facial hair that a man gets if he doesn’t shave for a day or two.
用來描述男人如果不刮鬍子一兩天就長出的短胡茬兒。
You can’t go for your interview with a five ‘o’clock shadow! Go and have a shave!
你不能帶着胡茬兒去面試！趕緊刮鬍子去！
34. FOR THE TIME BEING
34.眼下
This indicates an action or state will continue into the future, but is temporary.
某項動作或狀態得以延續，但是是暫時的。
You can stay in my house for the time being, but you need to save up some money and get your own flat.
眼下你可以住在我家，但是你得存錢買房子。
35. FULL OF THE JOYS OF SPRING
35.充滿喜悅
Used to describe someone who is very happy and full of energy.
描述某人十分開心充滿能量。
I wonder why she is so full of the joys of spring, Darren must’ve proposed to her!
我真好奇今天她怎麼這麼開心，一定是達倫向她求婚了！
36. GIVEN THE DAY THAT’S IN IT
36.考慮到這天的情況
This Irish idiom is used when something is very obvious because of the day that it occurs on.
愛爾蘭習語，某事顯然怎樣，與發生那天有關。
Well, there are hardly any taxi drivers around, given the day that’s in it is Christmas.
好吧，附近很難打到車，畢竟今天聖誕節。
37. GOOD TIME
37.提前到達
When someone manages to travel faster than expected and gets to their destination early.
比預設速度更快，提前到達目的地。
I got to the office in good time, but got lost inside the building trying to find my interview room, and ended up being late anyway!
我提前到了，卻在大樓裏迷了路。我努力找面試點，還是遲到了！
38. HAVE ONE’S MOMENTS
38.得意
Random bursts of positivity.
突然積極
He seemed in ever such a good mood earlier today, and offered to cook dinner! I guess he does have his moments!
今天早些時候，他看起來心情很不錯，竟然提出主動準備晚餐！我看他一定有了什麼得意的事。
39. HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW
39.今日來，明日去
This could be used to describe some desirable things such as money and happiness. This means to say that they don’t last very long.
描述諸如金錢、快樂等人們追求的事物不會一直延續。
Don’t stress about money so much all the time. It’ll be here today and gone tomorrow anyway!
別總是太看重錢。這種東西留不住的。
40. WASTING TIME / A WASTE OF TIME
40.拖延時間
This refers to anything that is not a useful way to spend your time. Doing something that is pointless or useless.
未能充分利用時間，做事無目標或意義。
Studying that engineering course was a waste of time. I didn’t learn anything new!
上這門工程課簡直是浪費時間。我壓根沒學到什麼新內容！
41. HONEST AS THE DAY IS LONG
41.值得信賴
Used to describe someone who is very trustworthy and honest.
形容某人非常可靠，值得信賴。
I can’t believe he has been accused of stealing their money. I’ve known him for many years, and he is as honest as the day is long!
我真不敢相信他被指控偷了他們的錢。我們認識很多年了，他向來可靠。
42. HOUR OF NEED
42.在需要幫助的時光
A time when someone really needs something, almost a final chance.
某人需要幫助的時光，幾乎是最後機會。
I was there for him in his hour of need, but he hasn’t shown any sign of offering to help me now that I need his support!
他需要幫助的時候，我挺身而出。現在我需要幫助了，他卻視而不見！
43. IN AN INSTANT / IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE
43.眨眼之間
Something that happens very quickly
某事發生很快
If he apologized and admitted his mistakes, I would take him back in an instant!
如果他承認錯誤，向我道歉，我就立馬把他帶回來！
