岁月不待人
Time and Tide Wait for No Man
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Time is a bird for ever on the wing.
时间是一只飞鸟，一刻也不停歇。
Words and Phrases
for ever 永远
on the wing 在飞行
winged [wɪŋd] adj. 有翅膀的，有翼的
wingless [ˈwɪŋləs] adj. 无翅的，无翼的
step [step] v. 迈步，踩，踏；n. 步伐
stepping stone 踏脚石
kick [kɪk] v. 踢
tread [tred] v. 踩，踏
trample ['træmpl] v. 踩，践踏
stamp [stæmp] v. 跺脚
For you
Do you want to stop for a rest?It doesn't matter. Just don't rest too much. Time is just like a bird for ever on the wing. If you don't fy with her,you will never follow her step. 想停下来缓一缓吗？不要紧，只是时间不要太长。时间就是一只飞鸟，一刻也不会停歇。如果你不同它并肩飞翔，你就永远追不上它。
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Let's write that letter we thought of writing "one of these days".
那封“总有一天”会写的信，不如就趁现在写吧。
For you
Have you ever planned to write a thank-you letter to your parents? Will you write it right now or in future?Don't postpone it till someday. Time waits for nobody.Write that letter you thought of writing "one of these days" right now. 你是否曾打算给父母写一封感谢信？现在动笔还是以后再写？不要再拖了，时间不等人。那封“总有一天”会写的信，不如就趁现在写吧。
Words and Phrases
think of 考虑，打算 letter ['letə] n. 信，函件 thank-you letter 感谢信
letter of credit 信用证 letterhead ['letəhed] n. 信头 postcard [ˈpəʊstkɑ:d] n. 明信片
notepaper [ˈnəʊtpeɪpə(r)] n. 信纸，信笺 letter box 信箱
postpone [pəˈspəʊn] v. 推迟，延期
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Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start now and make a new ending.
没有人能回到过去，重头来过，但每个人都可以即刻起程，书写一个全新的结局。
Words and Phrases
go back 回去，追溯
ending [ˈendɪŋ] n. 结尾，结局
regretful [rɪˈgretfl] adj. 惋惜的，后悔的
dissatisfie [dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd] adj. 不满意的
For you
Did you ever feel regretful about something you felt dissatisfed with?Are you expecting to start it anew?However, nobody can go back and start a new beginning. All you can do is to start now and make a new ending. 你是否曾为了一件差强人意的事而难以释怀？你是否期望着可以重来一次？然而，没有人可以回到过去，重新来过。你能做的就是从现在开始，书写一个全新的结局。
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Your time is limited. Don't waste it by living someone else's life.
光阴有限，不要浪费时间活在别人的阴影下。
For you
Are you jealous of other people's great life? Are you looking forward to living such a kind of life? Everyone is longing for a beautiful life. But our time is limited. Don't waste it by living someone else's life. So live a life that we have dreamed of. 你羡慕别人的美丽人生吗？你期望有一天也能过上同样的生活吗？每个人都对生活怀着美好憧憬。可我们的时间有限，所以不要浪费时间活在别人的阴影下。过自己想过的生活吧！
Words and Phrases
limited [ˈlɪmɪtɪd] adj. 有限的 be longing for 渴望，盼望 be jealous of 嫉妒
look forward to 盼望，期待 forwards ['fɔ:wədz] adv. 向前 onward [ˈɒnwəd] adj. 向前的
onwards [ˈɒnwədz] adv. 向前 backward ['bækwəd] adj. 向后的
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We always think there's going to be more time, but then it runs out.
我们总认为还有时间，却在不知不觉中耗尽了时间。
For you
Do you feel that you are young and still have much time? Do you often put off the thing that you must do today till tomorrow? Do not squander your time any more. You always think there's going to be more time, but then it runs out. 你是否觉得自己正值青春年华，还有很多大好时光？你是不是经常把今天要做的事硬生生地推到明天？别再挥霍自己的时间了。你总认为自己还有时间，但却在不知不觉中耗尽了时间。
Words and Phrases
run out 用尽，耗尽 squander [ˈskwɒndə(r)] v. 浪费，挥霍
extravagant [ɪkˈstrævəgənt] adj. 挥霍无度的 extravagance [ɪkˈstrævəgəns] n. 奢侈，浪费
extravagantly [ɪk'strævəɡəntlɪ] adv. 挥霍无度地 splurge [splɜ:dʒ] v. 挥霍
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Time past cannot be called back again.
光阴流逝，不可复得。
For you
Do what you love while you still have time to do it; learn what you want to know while you still have time to learn; do the things you have thought of while you still have time. You know that time past cannot be called back again. 喜欢做什么就去做吧，趁着还有时间；想学什么就去学吧，趁着还有时间；想到什么就行动吧，趁着还有时间。要知道，光阴流逝，不可复得。
Words and Phrases
call back 收回；回电话
think of 想到，想起
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No one can call back yesterday.
昨日永不重现。
For you
No man can call back yesterday. Please cherish every moment you have. Do as you will and go where you want to go. It's too late when you repent of having wasted much time. 昨日永不重现，珍惜你拥有的每一寸光阴吧！做自己想做的事，去自己想去的地方。当你因浪费时间而后悔时，一切都已经太晚了。
Words and Phrases
cherish [ˈtʃerɪʃ] v. 珍爱，珍惜 fond [fɒnd] adj. 喜爱的
enamoured [ɪˈnæməd] adj. 迷恋的；热爱的
preference ['prefərəns] n. 偏爱，爱好，喜爱
treasure ['treʒə] v. 珍视，珍爱 take one's trip out 走出，踏出
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Value the youth! Because precious youth is likely to perish either.
请珍惜青春，因为青春珍贵，稍纵即逝。
For you
Are you in the prime of life? But don't be carried away. Just value the youth! Because precious youth is likely to perish either. If you are not careful, it will be gone for good. 你正值青春年少吗？但是别得意，要珍惜青春！因为青春珍贵，稍纵即逝。一不留神，它就一去不复返了。
Words and Phrases
perish [ˈperɪʃ] v. 毁灭；消失
prime [praɪm] adj. 最好的；主要的；n. 壮年；全盛时期；青春
primal [ˈpraɪml] adj. 原始的，最初的 primordial [praɪˈmɔ:dɪəl] adj. 原始的，最初的
primeval [praɪ'mi:vl] adj. 远古的，原始的 primitiveness ['prɪmətɪvnəs] n. 原始，原始性
be carried away 激动；忘乎所以 for good 永久地，永远地
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Time flies.
时光荏苒。
For you
Time flies. Just think that you have grown up in the twinkling of an eye.What will you be in a few years? It's time to think over your future. How many decades do you have to live in a daze? You'd better think it now. 时光荏苒。想想看，一眨眼的功夫，你已经长大成人了。几年以后，你会变成什么样？是时候考虑自己的将来了。你还能有多少个10年可以这样迷迷糊糊地生活？现在就好好想想吧。
Words and Phrases
fl [flaɪ] v. 飞，飞行 hover ['hʌvə] v.（鸟、直升机等）翱翔，盘旋
flutte ['flʌtə] v. （鸟或昆虫）拍翅，振翼 soar [sɔ:] v. 高飞，翱翔
decade [ˈdekeɪd] n. 十年 century [ˈsentʃərɪ] n. 世纪，百年 millenary ['mɪlɪnərɪ] n. 一千年
in the twinkling of an eye 一刹那，转瞬之间 think over 仔细考虑 in a daze 茫然之中
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Wasting time means ending life.
虚度时光就是扼杀生命。
For you
How much time do you spend being in a trance in a day? Have you ever counted how much time you dissipated? Count it now! You will fnd it an alarming number. Stop wasting your time. Wasting time means ending life. 一天中，你有多长时间用来发呆？你算过自己浪费了多少时间吗？现在就算算吧！你会发现那数字惊人。别再虚度光阴了，浪费时间就是扼杀生命。
Words and Phrases
dissipate [ˈdɪsɪpeɪt] v. 浪费，挥霍 mean doing sth. 意味着做某事
in a trance 恍惚地；出神，发呆 stop doing sth. 停止做某事
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Seize the present day, trusting tomorrow as little as may be.
把握今天，不要指望明天。
For you
Have you finished all things you should have done today? The work of today must be done today.Seize the present day, trusting tomorrow as little as may be. Because you never know what will happen tomorrow. 今天该做的事都完成了吗？今天的工作必须在今天完成。把握今天，不要指望明天。因为你永远不会知道明天会发生什么。
Words and Phrases
seize [si:z] v. 捉住，夺取 trust [trʌst] v. 信任，委托
trust fund 信托基金 trustee [trʌˈsti:] n. （财产的）受托人
trusteeship [trʌˈsti:ʃɪp] n. 受托人职责 entrust [ɪnˈtrʌst] v. 委托，托付
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It won't pause briefly for we have many things to be addressed.
纵然我们有许多事尚待处理，时间也不会为我们停留片刻。
For you
Do you have a lot of things to do? Haven't you fnished them? Do you pray that time could pause for a while to let you fnish them? Get real! It won't pause briefy for you have many things to be addressed. 有很多事情要做吗？还没有做完吗？你会不会祈祷让时间停下来好让你把事情做完？别做梦了！即使你有很多事尚未完成，时间也不会为你停留片刻。
Words and Phrases
briefl [ˈbri:flɪ] adv. 简短地 address [ə'dres] v. 处理；发表演说；提出；写地址；n. 地址
calling card 名片 visiting card 名片 correspondence [ˌkɒrəˈspɒndəns] n. 通信
exchange of letters 书信往来 acknowledgement of receipt 回执
consignee ['kɒnsaɪ'ni:] n. （包裹）收件人 payee [ˌpeɪˈi:] n. （汇单）收款人
pray [preɪ] v. 祈祷，请求 get real 现实点，别做梦了
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One day, has not been able again to come.
逝去的一天不会再回来。
For you
It's time to bed. Today is almost over. Do you live today to the fullest? One day, has not been able again to come. Don't leave any regrets for today. 该说晚安了，一天又快过去了。你今天过得充实吗？逝去的一天不会再回来。不要给今天留下任何遗憾。
Words and Phrases
regret [rɪˈgret] v. & n. 遗憾，后悔
regretful [rɪˈgretfl] adj. 后悔的，失望的，遗憾的
regretfully [rɪˈgretfəlɪ] adv. 懊悔地，失望地
be able to 能，会
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Time is a file that wears and makes no noise.
时光如锉，细磨无声。
For you
Time is feeting. It is a fle that wears and makes no noise. Just value your time! Because time is life and when you kill time, you kill yourself. 时光飞逝。时光就像一把锉刀，细磨无声。珍惜时间吧！因为时间就是生命，消磨时间就是消耗自己的生命。
Words and Phrases
fleetin [ˈfli:tɪŋ] adj. 短暂的；疾驰的 fil [faɪl] n. 档案，卷宗；文件；锉刀
filin [ˈfaɪlɪŋ] n. 文件归档 filin clerk 档案管理员 archive [ˈɑ:kaɪv] n. 档案，档案室
archivist [ˈɑ:kɪvɪst] n. 档案保管员 fil cabinet 档案柜
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Each moment in history is a fleeting time, precious and unique.
历史的巨轮飞转，每一分每一秒都弥足珍贵，也独具意义。
For you
The 37th American President Richard Nixon had ever said that each moment in history is a feeting time, precious and unique. Time can change everything. If you don't want to remain obscure all your life, you must treasure every moment. 美国第37任总统理查德·尼克松曾经说过：历史的巨轮飞转，每一分每一秒都弥足珍贵，也独具意义。时间可以改变一切。如果你不想默默无闻地过一生，就必须珍惜分分秒秒的时间。
Words and Phrases
precious ['preʃəs] adj. 珍贵的，宝贵的
obscure [əbˈskjʊə(r)] adj. 难解的；不著名的；微暗的
obscurity [əbˈskjʊərətɪ] n. 晦涩，难懂 recondite [ˈrekəndaɪt] adj. 深奥的，晦涩的
abstruse [æb'stru:s] adj. 难解的，深奥的 arcane [ɑ:ˈkeɪn] adj. 晦涩难懂的
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If time being of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality.
如果时间是世上最宝贵的东西，浪费时间则是最大的挥霍。
For you
We often say that time is money. If time being of all things the most precious, wasting time is the greatest prodigality. If you waste it, you may compensate it with being regretful all your life .人们常说一寸光阴一寸金。如果时间是世上最宝贵的东西，浪费时间则是最大的挥霍。挥霍掉了，你就得用一生的遗憾来弥补。
Words and Phrases
prodigality [ˌprɒdɪ'ɡælətɪ] n. 挥霍；丰富；慷慨 prodigal [ˈprɒdɪgl] adj. 挥霍的
profligat [ˈprɒflɪgət] adj. 挥霍无度的 wasteful [ˈweɪstfl] adj. 浪费的
compensate [ˈkɒmpenseɪt] v. 补偿，赔偿；付报酬
compensatory [ˌkɒmpen'seɪtərɪ] adj. 赔偿的，补偿的
compensation [ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn] n. 赔偿，补偿 claim [kleɪm] n. 索赔
claimant [ˈkleɪmənt] n. 要求者，索要者
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There is no time like the present.
时不我待。
For you
Everyone knows that time passes quickly and that there is no time like the present. Our life is a brief span measuring some seventy or eighty years in all. Let us,therefore, live just one day at a time. 我们都知道时光流逝不待人。人生短暂，不过七八十年的光景。因此，让我们好好珍惜每一天，活在当下吧！
Words and Phrases
present ['preznt] adj. 出席的，现在的 presence ['prezns] n. 出席，存在，到场
span [spæn] n. 时期；跨度；间距 time span 一段时间
in all 总共，合计
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Take time while time is, for time will be away.
眼前时间好好过，莫让光阴成蹉跎。
For you
Time is precious. We should make the best of our time and not waste every second. Every moment well spent may put some money into our pockets. So take time while time is, for time will be away. 时间宝贵，我们应该充分利用时间，不浪费一分一秒。合理而有效地度过每一分钟，可以增加我们的财富。所以，眼前的时间要好好过，莫让光阴成蹉跎。
Words and Phrases
take time 花费时间；不急不忙
make the best of 充分利用
pocket [ˈpɒkɪt] n. 衣袋
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Those that make the best use of their time, have none to spare.
惜时如金者无闲暇。
Words and Phrases
idler [ˈaɪdlə(r)] n. 懒惰者，游手好闲的人
idle around 无所事事
idly [ˈaɪdlɪ] adv. 懒散地，漫不经心地
idleness ['aɪdlnɪs] n. 懒惰，闲散
the whole day 整天
waster [ˈweɪstə(r)] n. 废物；挥霍者，造成浪费的人或东西
For you
Do you always idle around the whole day long? You must be a waster of time. Because those that make the best use of their time, have none to spare. Time is very precious for them, and they will never permit time to be wasted. 你总是整日无所事事吗？那你一定是个浪费时间的人，因为惜时如金者无闲暇。对他们来说时间是弥足珍贵的，绝不会允许浪费。
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Do you love life? Then do not squander time for life is made up of time.
你热爱生命吗？那么就不要挥霍时间，因为生命是由时间组成的。
For you
Do you love life? Our life is nothing more than our time. We often spare no pains and no expense to preserve life, but we are often indifferent to the loss of an hour or a day. We forget that our life is the sum total of the hours and days we live. So don't squander time，for to kill time is a form of suicide. 你热爱生命吗？时间就是我们的生命。我们常常会不遗余力、不惜一切代价来保全性命，却对失去的一个小时或一天毫不在意，我们忘记了正是这每一个小时、每一天构成了我们的生命。所以，不要挥霍时间，因为挥霍时间也是一种自杀。
Words and Phrases
stuff [stʌf] n. 原料，材料，东西 spare no pains 不遗余力，全力以赴
spare no expense 不惜一切代价 suicide [ˈsu:ɪsaɪd] n. 自杀，自杀者
suicidal [ˌsu:ɪˈsaɪdl] adj. 自杀的，自杀性的 suicidally [ˌsju:ɪ'saɪdəlɪ] adv. 毁灭性地
murder [ˈmɜ:də(r)] v. 谋杀，凶杀 commit suicide 自杀
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Weep no more, sigh no more, and groan no more. Sorrow calls no time that's gone.
不要哭泣，不要叹息，也不要呻吟。悲伤唤不回流逝的光阴。
For you
How time fies! Are you sad for the past time? Weep no more, sigh no more,and groan no more. It can't call back the time that's gone. Please cherish the time now, and don't let it slide away quietly. 时光飞逝！你为逝去的时光感到忧伤吗？不要哭泣，不要叹息，也不要呻吟，纵使悲伤也唤不回流逝的光阴。好好珍惜现在吧，不要让它悄悄地流逝。
Words and Phrases
weep [wi:p] v. 流泪，哭泣；悲叹；渗出 crybaby [ˈkraɪbeɪbɪ] n. 爱哭的人（尤指小孩）
wail [weɪl] v. 痛哭，哀号 sob [sɒb] v. 抽泣，呜咽 snivel [ˈsnɪvl] v. 抽泣，啜泣
sigh [saɪ] n. 叹气，叹息；v. 叹息，惋惜 groan [grəʊn] v. & n. 呻吟；抱怨
