What is the word-by-word translation of tempus fugit?
[选择]
time lies
the time has been told
the time has come
waiting for the perfect time
time flies

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What is the word-by-word translation of tempus fugit? 
[选择]
time lies
the time has been told
the time has come
waiting for the perfect time
time flies

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

Consider the prompt: translate tempus fugit word-for-word. The options provided are a mix of literal and idiomatic renderings. 
Option 1: 'time lies' — This is incorrect. 'Tempus' means 'time' but 'fugit' does not mean 'lies'; it conveys movement or escape, not deceit. 
Option 2: 'the time has been told' — This is not a faithful word-for-word translation. It misreads fugit as a passive reporting verb rather than the idea of slipping away or fleeing. 
Option 3: 'the time has come' — This is a common English expression but it does not capture the literal sense of fugit. It alters the nuance to a moment of arrival rather than rapid passage. 
Option 4: 'waiting for the perfect time' — This option shifts meaning toward anticipation and planning, which is not found in the Latin terms. It is not a direct translation. 
Option 5: 'time flies' — This is the only option that aligns with a direct, word-by-word sense: tempus = time, fugit = flies/escapes, conveying that time passes quickly. 
Putting it together, the Latin phrase tempus fugit literally communicates that time is slipping away or flying, matching the meaning of 'time flies' rather than the other phrases.

CLA 030 001 WQ 2025 Homework 39: Latin Phrases, p. 262

What is the word-by-word translation of tempus fugit? [选择] time lies the time has been told the time has come waiting for the perfect time time flies

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