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- "现在两点整。"
"现在两点整。"
Translation:It's two o'clock sharp.
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I might say sharp if specifying a future appointment or something similar but not when describing the present moment.
Its exactly right that "sharp" is generally used in warnings such as "You need to be there by ..." or "I will be leaving at..."
That is how I use "sharp" as a native English speaker. Means exactly, no being a few minutes late.
It means at exactly two o'clock However we normally use it to mean an exact time to meet up such as: I'll meet you at two o'clock sharp.
I thought it would just be 2 o clock sharp, but now I learned that if there is not a subject for the time, usually it will translate to "it" or "it's."
I think 'sharp' is usually only used when arranging a time... "see you at 3pm sharp", not when reporting a time... "It's exactly 3pm"
It's two o 'clock exactly. Was NOT accepted. 整 zhěng also means exact.
Reading all blog entries here, I notice a lot of cultural differences in the english speaking world. I suggest that DL accepts other translations than "sharp".
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OED defines ‘sharp’ (in this context) as “precisely at the time specified”; it defines ‘exactly’ in a more general sense meaning “accurately, precisely ...”. I wonder if 整 has than sense of “exactly (and precisely) at the time named, with a particular attention to the punctuality”. If it does, then ‘sharp’ is the appropriate translation. If not, then “it is now exactly two o’clock” or “it is now precisely two o’clock”, or even just “it is now two o’clock” would do. “It is now two o’clock precisely” has a particular cultural meaning, as the old British speaking clock used that format: “At the third stroke it will be two o’clock precisely … beep, beep, beep.”
It used to be used a lot and is still used in some English-speaking countries.
@Chip - it is not necessarily "now". Imagine someone asking "What is the time the meeting is scheduled for tomorrow?"; and the answer "It's 2 o' clock sharp". i.e. it is not now, but tomorrow.
No, they want you to learn that 整 is used here to specify 2:00 "exactly/ sharp/ on the dot"
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The last time I was asked to translate this sentence 'two o'clock sharp' was marked wrong. So this time I just said '2:00' and that was also marked wrong.????
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I just did this same question twice and “It’s now 2 o’clock sharp” was accepted; as was “it’s now exactly 2 o’clock”.
Why is it is now two o'clock precisely not accepted? Never heard sharp unless your speaking about a deadline or something
I don't understand why this is using 两. We are taught that 两 is used like "a pair" in English, thus when having 2 with a MEASURE WORD. Here 点 is NOT a measure word, it's a precise time. So why isn't this 现在二点整？ 两点 should refer to an INTERVAL of two hours, not a clock time. Can someone explain?
This should be It's two o'clock on the dot. We only say sharp when we are talking about a future arrangement.
it is zwo o'clock means "exactly two hours zero minutes", the sharp is surplus
xx o'clock means xx:00 so it is sharp (this was the explication of my english teacher). It is not correct to use o'clock for other times than xx:00
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“I’ll see you at 10:00” - five minutes either side isn’t an issue.
“I’ll see you at 10:00 sharp” - if you aren’t there you’ll miss the party.
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“The train leaves at 11 o’clock.” “Is that 11 o’clock sharp?” “No - three minutes past”.
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“The train leaves at 11 o’clock.” “My train arrives at 11.01 - will I be able to catch it?” “No, it leaves at 11 o’clock sharp”
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“The train leaves at 11 o’clock.” “My train arrives at 11.01 - will I be able to catch it?” “Yes - the exact time it leaves is 11:05.”
Suggested "It's 2 o'clock now." Adding "sharp" is an odd and specific translation.
What English? In America, it is definitely used. Too many millenials and zoomers in the forums here.
It is 2 sharp right now. It is 2 sharp. These should also be accepted. For consistency, this lesson should either always or never require "O'clock".
There are approximately 9675928370598598 more or less correct ways of saying this in English and DL accepts about three of them. Can you PLEASE fix that?
It is not. The addition is used in English to indicate an exact time.
