timing

• 选择、判断或控制某件事发生或完成的时机；也可指节奏、速度或动作的同步安排。

A noun referring to the choice, judgment, or control of when something should be done.

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1. Moment or occasionB1formal

   The choice or judgment of when to do something.

   时机

   • The timing of the announcement was perfect.
   • His timing in the comedy routine was excellent.
   • Bad timing caused the project to fail.

   同义词juncturemomentoccasionpointtime

2. SynchronizationB2formal

   The process of coordinating actions or events to happen at the right time.

   时间安排

   • The engine's timing needs adjustment.
   • Perfect timing is crucial in dance performances.
   • The timing of the traffic lights was optimized.

   同义词coordinationorchestrationschedulingsynchronization

3. Duration measurementB2formal

   The measurement of time taken to complete an action or event.

   时间测量

   • The athlete improved his sprint timing.
   • Record the timing of each lap.
   • Timing is essential in cooking recipes.

   同义词clockingtimekeeping

• 动词，指测量、记录某事物所花费的时间，或为某一行动或事件选择、安排合适的时机。

A verb used to measure, record, or choose the moment for an action or event.

1. Measure durationB1formal

   To measure the amount of time taken by an action or process.

   计时

   • She timed how long it took to run the race.
   • The coach timed the athletes' sprints.
   • He timed his speech to be exactly five minutes.

   同义词clockcountmeasuremeter

2. Choose the right momentB2formal

   To plan or choose the moment for something to happen.

   选择时机

   • They timed their arrival perfectly for the party.
   • You need to time your jump just right.
   • She timed the announcement to coincide with the news.

   同义词arrangecoordinateplanscheduleset

3. Set a timerA2informal

   To set a device to measure or control a period of time.

   计时

   • Time the eggs for ten minutes.
   • He timed the oven to turn off automatically.
   • Time your workout intervals carefully.

   同义词presetprogramscheduleset