tim·ing/`taɪmɪŋ; ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ n [U] 1 the time, day etc when someone does something or when something happens — used especially when you are considering how suitable this is 时间的安排; 时机的掌握: the timing of the election 选举的时机安排 2 someone's ability to choose the most suitable time to do something 掌握时机的能力: Good comedy depends on timing. 喜剧的好坏取决于时机的掌握。