英语时间表达方式:
(1)最直接的读法:“小时 + 分钟”:5:10 five ten、7:30 seven thirty、2:40 two forty
(2)所表述的分钟和15有关,(15分钟又叫一刻钟:a quarter)
9:15 - nine fifteen ; fifteen past nine ; a quarter past nine(英式)/a quarter after nine(美式)
3:45 - three forty-five ; fifteen to four ; a quarter to four/a quarter before four