time and tide wait for no man
光阴似箭,岁月如梭。时间不等人,机会稍纵即逝。
书面·劝诫珍惜时间
英文释义
Opportunities and the passage of time are unstoppable and cannot be postponed or delayed
例句
Don't procrastinate—time and tide wait for no man, so act now.
典故来源
源自中世纪英语谚语,强调时间和潮汐一样不可阻挡,劝人珍惜时机。