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"
Adverb:
at an opportune time;
"your letter arrived apropos"
timely的用法和样例:
例句
用作形容词 (adj.)
What we expected is nothing less than a timely payment. 及时付款正是我们所盼望的。
Had it not been for your timely help, our company would have been on the verge of bankruptcy. 若非你及时伸出援助之手,本公司将会濒临破产。
His wife was so poignant and timely. 他的妻子是这样有分寸和适时宜。
I think timely rain is good for the crops. 我认为适时地下雨对庄稼生长有好处。