Of course this must have priority it's a matter of life and death.

Get the doctor to come quickly and tell him it's a matter of life and death.

要医生赶快来,告诉他这是生死攸关的事情.

It's a matter of life and death.

这是生命攸关的大事.

It was a matter of life and death to them.

对他们来说这是生死攸关的事情.

He told the telephone operator that his call was a matter of life and death.

他告诉接线员,说他的电话是生死攸关的重要事情.

It was a matter of life and death for them.

这对他们来说是生死攸关的问题.

Well, never mind, John, it's not a matter of life and death.

好了，约翰，别太在意了。这又不是什么生死攸关的大事。

It will only be a matter of time before he wins the championship.

他夺冠不过是早晚的事罢了.

It appeared to be only a matter of time before they were caught.

看来,抓住他们只不过是迟早的事.

It may be a matter of time before we hear the results of the elections.

我们听说选举的结果只是迟早的问题.

It is only a matter of time before everything is settled.

现在万事俱全只是时机未到.

Lawsuits from outraged secular employees are probably only a matter of time.

如此看来,来自气愤的不信仰宗教的雇员的诉讼可能仅仅是早或晚的问题.

It's a matter of time.

这是迟早的问题.

But grammar is only a means to an end , not an end in itself.

但是语法本身不是我们的目的.

So, to that extent, it can be seen as a means to an end.

所以, 在某种程度上, 我们可以把介绍当作达到目的的一种手段.

Goals are a means to an end , not the ultimate purpose of our lives.

目标是阶段性的成果, 而不是我们生命的追求.

We use special offers to attract bigger orders-in other words, as a means to an end.

为了吸引更大的订单,我们提供特殊的优惠方案,换句话说, 这是作为达到目标的一种手段.

But the truth is that money is nothing but a means to an end.

而事实上金钱只不过是达到目的的工具.

Education is not an end, but a means to an end.

教育不是目的, 而是达到目的的一种手段.

Aducation is not an end, but a means to an end.

教育不是目的, 而是达到目的的手段.

For Tom, the job was simply a means to an end.

对汤姆来说, 这个工作仅仅是他达到目的的方法.