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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++tim·ing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ ●●○ noun  1 TIME/RIGHT OR WRONG TIME[uncountable] the skill of doing something at exactly the right time 时机的掌握,火候的把握perfect/good/bad etc timing He was just walking into the restaurant when we got there. Perfect timing. 我们到的时候他正好走进饭店,时间算得好准。 He told jokes with an exquisite sense of timing. 他讲笑话时很会把握时机。2 [countable, uncountable] the time when someone does something or when something happens, especially when you are considering how suitable this is 〔某人做某事或某事发生的〕时间timing of The president and I did not discuss the timing of my departure. 我和总统没有讨论我离职的时间。 Ferry schedules and precise timings are subject to weather conditions on the day of departure. 渡轮时刻表和准确时间视出发当天的天气而定。3. TTC[uncountable] the way in which electricity is sent to the spark plugs in a car engine 〔汽车发动机的〕点火时间控制
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timingA form is a predetermined pattern of techniques that ties together proper posture, balance, coordination and timing.This is a major undertaking and constitutes a special project in terms of budgeting, staffing and timing.When you're a comedian, timing is very important.You guys have good timing, we just started to eat.He eventually played in another 28 games, but his timing and rhythm never returned.Even at the end, George Burns never lost his impeccable sense of timing."Well, life's just full of surprises, " she retorted, with a comic's perfect timing.It was not the medium itself, but the poor timing and targeting, that rendered mail junk.The first consideration is the timing of the campaign during the year.Only recently has the importance of the timing of insulin injections in relation to meals become fully realised.If guides are to be distributed to students, the timing of this should be planned.The voter survey is crucial to the timing of the election.perfect/good/bad etc timingHere I am. Good timing, actually.This is both a bad idea and bad timing.The humiliation had been her own fault bad timing, that was all.The campaign received mixed reviews inside and outside Hollywood, with some accusing Jackson of bad timing.The Boy Scouts have found themselves the victims of bad timing, bad judgment and bad politics.William Okay-perfect timing as ever-hold the fort for a second will you, Martin?Chapman, with perfect timing, anticipated events by arranging to meet Stephenson at Leeds, on his way home from Birmingham.Though not the most powerful punch ever thrown, Stretch's right hook was delivered with perfect timing.
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timing
timing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ noun
 Word Family: noun: time, overtime, timer, timing, timelessness; adjective: timeless, timelyuntimely; verb: time; adverb: timelessly
1. [uncountable] the skill of doing something at exactly the right time
    perfect/good/bad etc timing
    He was just walking into the restaurant when we got there. Perfect timing.
    He told jokes with an exquisite sense of timing.
2. [uncountable and countable] the time when someone does something or when something happens, especially when you are considering how suitable this is
    timing of
    The President and I did not discuss the timing of my departure.
    Ferry schedules and precise timings are subject to weather conditions on the day of departure.
3. [uncountable] the way in which electricity is sent to the spark plugs in a car engine


tim·ingBrE /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] the act of choosing when sth happens; a particular point or period of time when sth happens or is planned 定时;时间的选择;(事情发生或计划安排的)特定时间The timing of the decision was a complete surprise. 选择那个时间作决定,完全出人意料。🔊🔊Please check your flight timings carefully. 请仔细核对航班时间。🔊🔊 [uncountable] the skill of doing sth at exactly the right time 时机的掌握;火候的把握an actor with a great sense of comic timing一位深谙把握时机引人发笑的演员Your timing is perfect. I was just about to call you. 你来得正是时候。我正要给你打电话。🔊🔊 [uncountable] the repeated rhythm of sth; the skill of producing this 节奏;掌握节奏的技巧She played the piano confidently but her timing was not good. 她钢琴弹得很自信,但是节奏掌握得不好。🔊🔊 [uncountable] (specialist) the rate at which an electric spark is produced in a vehicle's engine in order to make it work (汽车发动机的)点火时间控制