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来不及

lái bu jí

HSK 4

Meaning

  • there's not enough time (to do sth)
  • it's too late (to do sth)

Definition

来不及表示没有足够的时间去做某事，或者已经太晚了。

It means there is not enough time to do something, or it is too late.

Usage

通常用在动词前面，表示因为时间不够而无法完成某个动作或事情。也可以单独使用，表示时间紧迫。

Usually used before a verb to indicate that an action cannot be completed due to lack of time. It can also be used alone to express urgency.

Examples

  • 1 我来不及吃早饭了，要迟到了。 (I don't have time to eat breakfast; I'm going to be late.)
  • 2 火车快开了，我们来不及赶上了。 (The train is about to leave; we can't catch it in time.)
  • 3 他跑得太快，我来不及反应。 (He ran too fast; I didn't have time to react.)
  • 4 如果现在不出发，就来不及了。 (If we don't leave now, it will be too late.)
  • 5 作业明天交，现在才开始做已经来不及了。 (The homework is due tomorrow; it's too late to start now.)

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