在英文中,“perfect”这个单词可以表示“完美的、无可挑剔的”。而其中的一个常见用法,则是表示刚刚好、恰好符合某个标准的含义——即“正好”。
举个例子,如果你要说明你的某个安排刚好可以在下班后进行,你就可以用这样的句子:“The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., which is perfect because I get off work at 5:30 p.m.”
下面我们来看看几个常见的表达方式。在表示时间刚好、正好的情况下,可以用如下句式:
- at the perfect time
- at exactly
- just in time
- exactly when
- right on time
例如:
I arrived at the theatre at the perfect time to get a good seat.(我到达剧院的时间正好能够坐到好位置。)
In that moment, I knew that I was exactly where I was meant to be.(在那一刻,我知道我恰好在我应该呆的地方。)
He caught the last train just in time.(他恰好赶上了最后一趟火车。)
Can you be here exactly when I get back?(你能在我回来的时候恰好在这儿吗?)
We arrived at the right on time for our reservation.(我们正好在预订的时间到达了。)