Timely

(adj.) done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; 'a timely warning'; 'with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery'; 'a seasonable time for discussion'; 'the book's publication was well timed' .

(adj.) before a time limit expires; 'the timely filing of his income tax return' .

整理:米歇尔

• It was only this timely appearance that kept Bella from swooning. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• The episode of Nettie Crane's timely rescue from disease had been one of the most satisfying incidents of her connection with Gerty's charitable work. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• The chateau is on fire; valuable objects may be saved from the flames by timely aid! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• It was a timely chance, favourable to his wish of observing her face and manner when no one else was by. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• A timely word from me put Justice and Penelope on a pleasanter footing together. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• This was timely and saved Getty. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• I must request, sir,' said Bella, taking refuge in a touch of timely resentment, 'that I may not be questioned. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• It was not very timely but I read at it for a while. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• Lyon at the arsenal, and but for the timely services of the Hon. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• This momentous pocket-book was a timely reminder to him of another transaction. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• By her next speech, Jo deprived herself of several years of pleasure, and received a timely lesson in the art of holding her tongue. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• The allusion served as a timely reminder to Darnay that this disagreeable companion had, of his own free will, assisted him in the strait of the day. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• But for the timely return of Flora, to find him in this difficult situation, further consequences might have ensued. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• Signals for the day and signals for the night gave constant and timely notice of the position of switches. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• Mrs. O'Dowd said; and both Amelia and William Dobbin thanked her for this timely observation. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Lafayette and his troops turned out in time to prevent that, and timely cart-loads of loaves arrived from Paris for the crowd. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• The second glance, however, served to destroy the hope that his timely arrival had excited. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Thus must I soon again listen and wander; and this shadow of the future stole with timely sobriety across the radiant present. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• Here was a timely excuse to set the armies marching. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• He is not indeed an author adapted to superficial minds, said Mr. Casaubon, meeting these timely questions with dignified patience. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.

整理:彼得