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- 时差
时差
shí chā
Meaning
- time difference
- jet lag
Definition
不同时区之间的时间差异。
Time difference between different time zones.
Usage
通常用于描述因地理位置不同而导致的时间差异，常见于旅行、国际会议、跨时区通信等场景。
Usually used to describe the time difference caused by different geographical locations, commonly seen in travel, international conferences, cross-timezone communication, etc.
Examples
- 1 北京和纽约的时差是13个小时。 (The time difference between Beijing and New York is 13 hours.)
- 2 我刚从美国回来，还在倒时差。 (I just came back from the US and am still adjusting to the time difference.)
- 3 由于时差，我们只能在晚上进行视频会议。 (Due to the time difference, we can only hold video conferences at night.)
- 4 国际旅行时，时差会影响睡眠质量。 (During international travel, time difference can affect sleep quality.)
- 5 计算时差时，别忘了考虑夏令时。 (When calculating time difference, don't forget to consider daylight saving time.)
- 6 时差让我感到非常疲惫。 (The jet lag makes me feel very tired.)
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