at a time

一度に、一回に

一回の動作や順番で、示された数ずつまとめて。

やさしい英語で： In groups of the stated number during each action or turn.

• Come in one at a time.
• He carried the boxes two at a time.
• Only three people can use the lift at a time.

類義語： at once, together

よく使う表現： one at a time, two at a time

続けて、連続して

示された時間の間、休みや中断なしに続けて。

やさしい英語で： For the whole length of a stated period, without a break.

• He reads for hours at a time.
• They used to stay away for months at a time.
• Can you work for two hours at a time without a break?

類義語： without a break, at a stretch

よく使う表現： hours at a time, weeks at a time

時に、時期に

別の出来事や状態がある、特定の時期に。

やさしい英語で： During a particular period when something else is happening or true.

• She helped us at a time when we needed support.
• The price rose at a time when wages were falling.
• We cannot move house at a time like this.

使い方： at a time when + clause (The shop opened at a time when few people had money.)

類義語： during a period

よく使う表現： at a time when, at a time like