In the Nick of Time
Helen: 大家好,欢迎收听地道英语。我是 Helen.
Rob: And Im Rob. Helen, you look like youve been rushing. Here, have some water.
Helen: Oh thanks. Im a bit out of breath. 我好久没锻炼了,有点喘不上气了。抱歉,我在银行办事儿迟了。
Rob: You got here just in the nick of time then.
Helen: Just in the nick of time? Shouldnt it be just in time?
Rob: Well, you can say both.
Helen: 你刚才说的 in the nick of time 这个短语经常能听到吗?
Rob: Yeah, I think so. It means at the very last moment. Lets hear how this phrase is used.
Example
Woman 1: Alice gave birth to a baby girl last night.
Woman 2: I thought she wasnt due for another three weeks.
Woman 1: It was early and they got to the hospital just in the nick of time.
Man: Sarah and I were on our way to see Beyonce in concert. But she left her mobile in the office, so we had to go back and get it.
Woman: Did you miss the show?
Man: Thankfully not, we got there just in the nick of time.
Helen: 我们刚才听到一位孕妇正好在孩子出生前一刻赶到医院,而另一对恋人差点没赶上 Beyonce 的演唱会。
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