be short notice

Related to word: short

Idiom

Definition

  1. Occurring or being announced very close to the time an event is scheduled to happen.

    臨時通知

    • The change in the meeting was such short notice that we didn't have time to prepare.

      會議的變更通知得太倉促,以至於我們沒有時間準備。

    • I apologize for the short notice, but I need you to come in to work tomorrow morning.

      對於如此倉促的通知,我深感抱歉,但我需要你明天早上來上班。

    • It was such short notice that it was difficult to find enough volunteers to help.

      通知得太倉促,很難找到足夠的志願者來幫忙。