影视英语口语:时不我待

“时间不等人”在英语口语里能怎么说？

蹩脚口语：time doesn't wait
地道口语：the clock is ticking

影视来源：《蒸发的摩根夫妇》
剧情引导：
摩根太太是个成功的房产经纪人，在给客户推销房子的时候被触及伤心事，原来她很想要有个孩子，却无奈跟老公闹分居，于是想要领养……

- You're pregnant? I mean, if you're planning on having a baby, this is the most magical place.
- How many children do you have?
- How many? Let me see, I have... Well, I have zero. My husband and I are separated. I know what you're thinking, the clock is ticking, right? But I'm, you know... I'm considering adoption, and you gotta stay optimistic. You know? Don't get down on yourself.
...【台词翻译】
- 你怀孕了？如果你们想要宝宝的话，这个房子超合适的。
- 你有多少个小孩呢？
- 多少个啊？我想想……那个……我有零个啦。我跟老公分居来着。我知道你们想的什么，时间不等人，对吧？不过……我考虑领养嘛，总得乐观一点儿。别让自己垮了。

【口语讲解】the clock is ticking
tick是个象声词，专指钟表走动时候的滴答声。说钟表正在滴答，就表示时间飞逝，在口语里面用也会有催促别人的意思哦。