Word · Frequency #40727
showtime
/ˈʃəutaim/
noun
好戏上演的时间；节目播放时间
the time at which something is supposed to begin
- 1.
The time at which an entertainment event is set to begin.
娱乐活动预定开始的时间。
- 2.
The time for action.
行动的时刻。
娱乐活动预定开始的时间。；行动的时刻。；好戏上演；(电视等的)节目播放时间
In use
The showtime for the movie is 7:30 PM.
Please arrive early because showtime is at eight o'clock.
We missed the showtime and had to wait for the next screening.
it's showtime
用于宣布表演或节目开始。
It's showtime! Let's go!
演出开始了！我们走吧！
showtime is at [time]
表示具体时间。
Showtime is at 8 p.m.
演出时间是晚上8点。
Common mistakes
We will showtime the movie at 7.The showtime for the movie is at 7.
错误：将 'showtime' 用作动词。'showtime' 是名词，表示节目开始的时间。应改为 'The showtime is at 7' 或 'The movie starts at 7'。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
用于表示节目开始的时间。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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