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In the Nick of Time Helen: 大家好，欢迎收听地道英语。我是 Helen. Rob: And Im Rob. Helen, you look like youve been rushing. Here, have some water. Helen: Oh thanks. Im a bit out of breath. 我好久没锻炼了，有点喘不上气了。抱歉，我在银行办事儿迟了。 Rob: You got here just in the nick of time then. Helen: Just in the nick of time? Shouldnt it be just in time? Rob: Well, you can say both. Helen: 你刚才说的 in the nick of time 这个短语经常能听到吗? Rob: Yeah, I think so. It means at the very last moment. Lets hear how this phrase is used. Example Woman 1: Alice gave birth to a baby girl last night. Woman 2: I thought she wasnt due for another three weeks. Woman 1: It was early and they got to the hospital just in the nick of time. Man: Sarah and I were on our way to see Beyonce in concert. But she left her mobile in the office, so we had to go back and get it. Woman: Did you miss the show? Man: Thankfully not, we got there just in the nick of time. Helen: 我们刚才听到一位孕妇正好在孩子出生前一刻赶到医院，而另一对恋人差点没赶上 Beyonce 的演唱会。 | 
