好词典
timing
UK //ˈtaɪmɪŋ//US //ˈtaɪmɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'time'（时间）加后缀 '-ing'，表示与时间相关的行为或状态。
noun
❶ 指做某事的时机选择或时间安排，强调在合适的时间点采取行动以获得最佳效果。
“The timing of her speech was perfect, right after the audience had settled down.”
（她演讲的时机恰到好处，正好在观众安静下来之后。）
“Good timing is essential in comedy to make the jokes land effectively.”
（在喜剧中，良好的时机把握对让笑话效果十足至关重要。）
❶ 在机械或电子系统中，指各部件协调运作的时间控制，确保设备正常运行。
“The mechanic adjusted the engine's timing to improve its performance.”
（机械师调整了发动机的定时装置以提高其性能。）
“If the timing belt breaks, the engine could be severely damaged.”
（如果正时皮带断裂，发动机可能会严重损坏。）
同义词:scheduling, synchronization, coordination
常见短语
perfect timing — 指某事发生的时机非常理想，恰好符合需要或期望。
“Your arrival was perfect timing—we were just about to start dinner.”
（你来得正是时候——我们刚要开始吃晚饭。）
timing is everything — 强调在特定情境中，选择正确的时机是成功的关键因素。
“In comedy, timing is everything—a joke told too early or too late falls flat.”
（在喜剧中，时机就是一切——笑话讲得太早或太晚都会冷场。）