Encroach upon sb's time
占用(某人)的时间
🧩 词语组成解析
upon
[ə'pɑn]
prep. 在…上面;当…时候;
time
[taɪm]
n. 时间;时刻;时代;次;
vt. 为…安排时间;测定…的时间;调准（机械的）速度;拨准（钟、表）的快慢;
vi. 合拍;和谐;打拍子;
adj. 定时的;定期的;[美国英语]分期（付款）的;
int. [体育]时间到，（一场或一局等的）比赛时限，暂停;
🗣️ 情景例句
I believe stamp collecting is an interesting hobby.
我认为收集邮票是一种有趣的爱好。
Shall we be on our way now?
我们应该告辞了吧？
Most of them were able to climb out in time. However four men were not quick enough to escape the flames.
大部分工人能够及时逃生。可是有4个工人来不及逃离火场。