Hour—a measure of time,60minutes(时间单位,60分钟)例如:
(1)There are 60 minut-es in an hour.
一小时有60分钟。
(2)please come back in an hour's time.
请在一小时内回来。
o'clock——aword we use to say the time
(是一个用来说明时间的词)
——what time is it? 什么时候?
——It's 9 o'clock. 是九点钟。
如果我们说:“从这里到广州乘汽车需要四小时。”这里“小时”用“hour ”,“四小时”是“four hours。”
It takes four hour from here to Guangzhou by bus
如果我们说:“我已等了你两个小时。”或者说:“我从两点就已经等你。”前一句“两个小时”用“two hours”后一句“两点”用“two o'clock ”。
I've waited for you for two hours.
I've waited for you since two o'clock.
Ex. 用hour(s)或o'clock填空:
1. Mary's been here since one_____.
2. John's been here for one____.
3. I've been waiting here for____.
Key:1. o'clock 2. hour 3. hours
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