Of course, I'm Jennifer from JForrestEnglish.com and this channel is dedicated to helping you sound like a fluent, confident, natural English speaker.

當然，我是 JForrestEnglish.com 的 Jennifer，本頻道致力於幫助您說一口流利、自信、自然的英語。

Now before we go any further, make sure you subscribe and hit that bell icon so you're notified every time I post a new lesson.

現在，在我們繼續之前，請確保您訂閱並點擊鈴鐺圖標，這樣每次我發佈新課程時您都會收到通知。

Now let's dive in with this video.

現在，讓我們一起觀看這段視頻。

Let's talk about the difference between on time and in time.

讓我們來談談準時和及時之間的區別。

I know this confuses a lot of students, but don't worry, by the end of this lesson, you'll feel really confident using both.

我知道這讓很多學生感到困惑，但不用擔心，在本課結束時，你會非常自信地使用這兩種方法。

Let's start off with on time.

首先是準時。

Now we use on time to refer to a specific time.

現在，我們用 on time 來指特定的時間。

And it's a specific time that something will happen.

在特定的時間，會發生特定的事情。

And we commonly use this with scheduled events.

我們通常將其用於預定活動。

For example, traffic was terrible, but thankfully I got to the meeting on time.

例如，交通很糟糕，但幸好我準時到達了會議地點。

So of course you can imagine that there's a scheduled time that that meeting will start.

當然，你可以想象，會議的開始是有時間安排的。

The meeting will start at, let's say, three o'clock.

會議將在三點鐘開始。

So if you get to the meeting at three o'clock or before, then you're on time.

所以，如果你能在三點或三點之前趕到會場，那你就準時到達了。

If you get to the meeting at 301 or after, then you're what?

如果你在 301 點或之後到會場，那你算什麼？

You're late, right?

你遲到了，對吧？

So that would be the opposite of on time, late.

是以，這與準時、遲到正好相反。

Now you could also make a general statement and say, I'm always on time.

你也可以籠統地說，我總是很準時。

So notice this in the present simple because it's a routine action, which means I always get to my scheduled events on or before the time they're supposed to start the time they're scheduled to start.

所以，注意用現在進行時，因為這是一個例行動作，這意味著我總是在預定活動開始的時間或之前到達預定活動開始的時間。

I'm always on time.

我總是很準時。

So what about you?

那你呢？

Are you always on time?

你總是準時嗎？

Let us know in the comments and if not, what adverb would you use?

請在評論中告訴我們，如果沒有，您會用什麼副詞？

I'm sometimes on time.

我有時很準時。

I'm usually on time.

我通常都很準時。

I'm rarely on time or I'm never on time.

我很少準時或從不準時。

So let us know in the comments which one best describes you.

是以，請在評論中告訴我們哪一個最能描述你。

Now let's talk about in time.

現在讓我們來談談時間。

In time simply means that you have sufficient time.

及時 "僅僅意味著你有足夠的時間。

So you can think of it as to have enough time, enough time to do something, to do what you want to do or to do what you need to do.

是以，你可以把它理解為有足夠的時間，有足夠的時間去做某件事情，去做你想做的事情，或者去做你需要做的事情。

But the real difference that you need to keep in mind is that there isn't a scheduled start time.

但你需要記住的真正區別是，沒有預定的開始時間。

Okay, so let's imagine, let's imagine that I need to buy some eggs.

好吧，讓我們假設一下，假設我需要買一些雞蛋。

Okay, because I'm going to make a cake.

好吧，因為我要做一個蛋糕。

So I need to buy some eggs.

所以我需要買一些雞蛋。

Now it will take me 15 minutes to drive to the store and then five minutes to get my eggs.

現在，我開車去商店要花 15 分鐘，再花 5 分鐘去買雞蛋。

So the amount of time I need is 20 minutes.

所以我需要的時間是 20 分鐘。

Now let's say that the store closes in 25 minutes.

假設商店在 25 分鐘後關門。

So I don't have a lot of time, right?

所以我沒有太多時間，對嗎？

But remember, there isn't a scheduled time that I need to get to the store.

但請記住，我並沒有規定必須去商店的時間。

I don't have an appointment at the store to buy eggs, right?

我沒有預約去商店買雞蛋，對嗎？

So that's the thing, there isn't a scheduled time.

這就是問題所在，沒有預定的時間。

But I need a sufficient amount of time to buy my eggs before the store closes.

但我需要足夠的時間在商店關門前買好雞蛋。

So maybe I could say, oh no, I'm not going to get there in time.

所以，也許我可以說，哦，不，我來不及了。

I'm not going to get there in time.

我來不及了。

Because remember, I need 20 minutes to complete this task.

因為記住，我需要 20 分鐘來完成這項任務。

But the store closes in 25 minutes.

但商店還有 25 分鐘就關門了。

Of course, it's going to might take me a little bit longer, right?

當然，我可能會花更多時間，對吧？

So I might be concerned.

所以我可能會擔心。

Oh no, I'm not going to get there in time.

哦，不，我來不及了。

It's like saying, I don't have enough time to do what I want to do.

這就好比說，我沒有足夠的時間去做我想做的事。

But let's say, thankfully, there was no traffic at all.

不過，幸好沒有堵車。

And I got there in 15 minutes.

我 15 分鐘後就到了。

Then I could say, whoo, I got here in time.

然後我就可以說，哇，我及時趕到了。

I got here in time.

我及時趕到了

It's not on time because there isn't a scheduled event.

不準時是因為沒有安排活動。

It's in time simply because it means I have enough time, sufficient time to do what I need to do.

它來得及，只是因為它意味著我有足夠的時間，足夠的時間去做我需要做的事情。

Buy eggs before the store closes.

在商店關門前購買雞蛋。

So it's a very subtle difference, right?

所以這是一個非常微妙的區別，對嗎？

And I think the easiest way for you to know which one should I use is just remember on time is for a scheduled event.

我認為，最簡單的方法就是記住，準時參加預定的活動。

If you have a meeting that starts at a scheduled time, an appointment, a class, anything like that, then you would use on time.

如果您有一個在預定時間開始的會議、一個約會、一堂課，諸如此類，那麼您會使用準時。

And if you're just talking about having enough time, sufficient time, then you use in time.

如果你說的只是有足夠的時間，充足的時間，那麼你用的就是時間。

The best way to feel confident with these is really to practice.

要想對這些有信心，最好的辦法就是多練習。

So I want you to leave two examples for each.

是以，我希望你們分別留下兩個例子。

Two examples for on time and two examples for in time.

兩個例子說明準時，兩個例子說明及時。

Put them in the comments below and that way I can review them.

把它們寫在下面的評論裡，這樣我就能對它們進行評論了。

And if I see any mistakes, then I can correct them and address them.

如果我發現任何錯誤，我都可以糾正和解決。

So now you know the difference between on time and in time.

現在你知道準時和及時的區別了吧。

If you found this video helpful, please hit the like button, share it with your friends, and of course, subscribe.

如果您覺得本視頻對您有幫助，請點擊 "喜歡 "按鈕，與您的朋友分享，當然也可以訂閱。

Now before you go, make sure you head on over to my website, JForrestEnglish.com and download your free speaking guide.

走之前，請務必訪問我的網站 JForrestEnglish.com，下載免費的口語指南。

In this guide, I share six tips on how to speak English fluently and confidently.

在本指南中，我將分享如何自信流利地說英語的六個技巧。

And until next time, happy studying!

下次再見，祝你學習愉快！

Awesome job!

幹得漂亮

Now you know how to use both on time and in time.

現在，你知道如何既準時又及時地使用了。

And you're not confused anymore, right?

你不再困惑了，對嗎？

Of course, after you practice them, you'll feel really confident.

當然，在練習之後，你會感到非常自信。

So I can't wait to read your examples in the comments.

所以，我迫不及待地想在評論中看到你們的例子。

And I'll see you next time.

下次再見

Make sure you're on time for my video.

確保準時觀看我的視頻。

Because remember, I post it at 12 o'clock, so it's a scheduled time.

因為請記住，我是在 12 點鐘發佈的，所以是預定時間。

Make sure you're on time.

確保準時。

Bye!

再見！

Bye!

再見！