
at a time 意为一次;每次;在某时。例如:
Let your listener answer one question at a time.
让你的听众一次回答一个问题.
at one time 意为曾经,一度;同时(大多时候可以同at a time 替换)。例如:
All showed signs that, at one time,they had been active.
所有迹象表明,它们曾一度活跃过
at the time 意为在那时,那时候。例如:
At the time, printing itself was not a new idea.
在当时,印刷术本身并不能算是一个新想法.
at that time 意思是 在那时候,可以表示过去也可以表示将来。例如:
表示过去的对话例子:
A: I called you yeaterday afternoon but no one answer.
我昨天下午打电话给你但没人接。
B: I was playing football with my classmate at that time。
我那时候在跟我的同学踢足球呢。
表示将来的例子:
A: How do I know whether you will be free?
我怎么可以知道你是否有时间?
B: You can call me at that time.
你可以在那时候打电话给我
at all times 意为一直;始终。例如:
Please pay attention to them at all times.
请一直注意他们。