there's a time and a place (for everything)

相關詞: time

成語

Definition

  1. This idiom is used to express that every action or behavior is appropriate only at a specific time and place.

    凡事要讲究时间和场合。

    • I know you're excited about that joke, but there's a time and a place for everything, and a funeral isn't it.

      我知道你对那个笑话很兴奋,但凡事都有其适当的时机和场合,而葬礼不是时候。

    • Don't start practicing your guitar here. We can do it at home; there's a time and a place for everything.

      别在这里开始练习你的吉他。我们可以回家再练;凡事都有其适当的时机和场合。

    • I know you want to discuss this issue now, but this is not the place for a public discussion. There's a time and a place for everything.

      我知道你想现在讨论这个问题,但这不是公开讨论的场合。凡事都有其适当的时机和场合。