Definition
This idiom emphasizes that time passes relentlessly and cannot be halted, urging people to act promptly and avoid procrastination.
岁月不待人，时不我待
"Time and tide wait for no man," we should seize every opportunity to learn.
「时间不等人」，我们应该抓住每个学习的机会。
He kept putting off writing the report, but he soon realized that time and tide wait for no man.
他一直在拖延写报告，但很快意识到时间不等人。
"Time and tide wait for no man," so we must start the project now.
「时间不等人」，所以我们现在就必须开始这个项目。