At the stroke of midnight: 午夜准时 Example: The celebration started at the stroke of midnight. Hour by hour: 逐时 Example: The situation changed hour by hour. In the dead of night: 在深夜 Example: The cat is most active in the dead of night. By nightfall: 到傍晚 Example: We need to finish the repairs by nightfall. In a split second: 一瞬间 Example: The decision was made in a split second. Quarter past / quarter to (the hour): 差一刻/差一刻过(某个整点) Example: It's quarter past three. / It's quarter to six. In the early / late stages: 在早期/晚期 Example: In the early stages of the project, we faced many challenges. In the aftermath: 在事后 Example: In the aftermath of the storm, the community came together to rebuild. On the dot: 准时 Example: The train leaves at 9:00 on the dot. Season by season: 逐季 Example: The landscape changes season by season. Epoch after epoch: 时代过后 Example: The historian studied epoch after epoch of human history. Day in, day out: 日复一日,天天 Example: He works hard day in, day out. Before long: 不久之后 Example: Before long, you'll see improvements. Through the ages: 穿越时代 Example: The story has been passed down through the ages. On the eve of: 在...的前夜 Example: On the eve of the wedding, there was a sense of excitement. In the foreseeable future: 在可预见的将来 Example: In the foreseeable future, we plan to expand our business. All year round: 全年,一年到头 Example: The resort is open all year round. Time and again: 一再,多次 Example: He has proven himself time and again. |