おはようございます。KANOです。今回はこちらの記事から。
「on time」と「in time」の違いについて。
TOEICの解説本みたいだね！w
interchangeably
意味 入れ替えて〈使えるなど〉.
Although most people use the two phrases on time and in time interchangeably, there are differences between them. Generally, on time indicates punctuality, which means things are happening at the correct or expected time, but in time indicates that things are happening at the last moment.
https://www.differencebetween.com/what-is-the-difference-between-on-time-and-in-time/
ネイティブが厳密に使い分けてないならいいじゃんwって思うけど、こういう細かいニュアンスが分かってると映画や小説の理解が深まりそうよね。
adjective
意味 [C] [文法] 形容詞 ((略)adj., a., (英)adj).
On time is an adjective, and it shows timeliness. We can use synonyms like right on schedule, in good time, and promptly to replace on time.
https://www.differencebetween.com/what-is-the-difference-between-on-time-and-in-time/
just in time
意味 [[名]の前で][経] ジャストインタイムの, かんばん方式の ((略)JIT) (必要な物を必要な時に生産· 納品する).
We can also use ‘just in time’ to show something occurring immediately before the deadline or something that happened early enough to be useful or make a difference. For example, they took him to the hospital just in time.
https://www.differencebetween.com/what-is-the-difference-between-on-time-and-in-time/
こういうのって、例文を比べるほうがわかりやすいな。「求められる時間内には間に合うように」ってニュアンスなのね。
inauguration
意味 発会, 開業; 開業式, 落成式, 除幕式.
The construction was finished in time for the inauguration.
https://www.differencebetween.com/what-is-the-difference-between-on-time-and-in-time/
すっごいTOEICのPart4や6っぽいw 何らかのイベント準備がはじまるなw
tardy
意味 〈人が〉遅れた, 遅刻した.
The key difference between on time and in time is that on time indicates something taking place at a scheduled time, whereas in time indicates something happening before it is too late. While on time indicates punctuality, in time shows tardiness.
https://www.differencebetween.com/what-is-the-difference-between-on-time-and-in-time/
