【话匣子英语】准时

毛拉说如果你想要9点开始派对，那么你就需要告诉你的朋友们派对是在8点开始，加拿大人真的是这样吗？

 

Maura: So if you’re throwing a party in Canada and you want it to start at 9 o’clock, don’t expect any guests to show up at that time. They’ll probably start showing up closer to 10 o’clock.

Rita: I agree, if you want them there for 9:00, you better say the party starts at 8:00.

Maura: Yup, that’s true. But you made a good distinction¹ Rita, and that was about the dinner party.

Rita: Ah, yes, the dinner party.

Maura: That’s different than just a regular old bash.

Rita: Absolutely, somebody is in the kitchen preparing a meal. They’ve purchased food and they’re making it and timing² it, you definitely³ want to be there on time for dinner.

1 distinction   

n.差别，区别；特性，特征；卓著，荣誉

参考例句：

• There is a nice distinction between the two words.这两个词有细微的区别。
• I can't see any distinction between these two cases.我看不出这两个案例有什么不同。

2 timing   

n.时间安排，时间选择

参考例句：

• The timing of the meeting is not convenient.会议的时间安排不合适。
• The timing of our statement is very opportune.我们发表声明选择的时机很恰当。

3 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。