a stitch in time

a stitch in time的音标是[ə stɪtɪn ɪmɪt]，翻译为“及时一针”；基本翻译为“趁现在还早，及时补救”；速记技巧为“一针时间”。

Stitch的词源是拉丁语，意为“缝”。

变化形式：

1. Stitched - 过去式和过去分词，表示“缝制”的意思。

2. Stitched up - 意思是“被欺骗或陷害”，源于 stitch 的缝制含义，表示将某人缝制起来，使其无法反抗或辩解。

相关单词：

1. needle - 针，与 stitch 有着相似的含义，都与缝纫有关。

2. patch - 补丁，patch 的含义与 stitch 有关，表示用 stitch 将破损的地方缝补起来。

3. seam - 缝线，seam 的含义与 stitch 相似，表示将两块布料缝合起来的线。

例句：He was stitched up by his friends in a fraudulent scheme.（他在一个欺诈计划中被朋友欺骗了。）这句话生动地表达了 stitched up 的含义。

常用短语：

1. a step in the right direction

2. a needle in a haystack

3. a stone thrown into the water

4. a drop in the ocean

5. a pebble in the shoe

6. a nail in the coffin

7. a fly in the ointment

例句：

1. It"s a step in the right direction to reduce pollution.

2. We searched for the needle in a haystack for hours, but couldn"t find it.

3. His kindness is like a drop in the ocean.

4. His contribution to society is like a pebble in the shoe.

5. The extra money is like a nail in the coffin for our savings.

6. The fly in the ointment is that we have to wait for our guest to arrive.

英文小作文：

Time is like a river, it never stops flowing, but it can be stopped with a stitch in time. If we take care of our health by doing regular exercise and eating healthy food, we can avoid many health problems and stay healthy for longer. However, if we don"t take care of ourselves, we may face serious health issues like heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases. Therefore, it"s important to take care of our body and mind by doing exercise, eating healthy food, and getting enough sleep. If we do this, we can enjoy our life and be happy for longer.