clockwork
英['klɒkwɜːk]
美['klɑk'wɝk]
英文词源
- clockwork (n.)
- also clock-work, 1660s, "mechanism of a clock," from clock (n.1) + work (n.). Figurative sense of "anything of unvarying regularity" is recorded earlier (1620s).
双语例句
- 1. He reorganized Standard Brands twice a year, like clockwork.
- 每年他必对标牌公司进行两次改组。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She arrives every day at eight, as regular as clockwork.
- 她每天八点钟到, 极有规律
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The Queen's holiday is arranged to go like clockwork, everything pre-planned to the minute.
- 女王的假期安排得井井有条，所有活动都已提前把时间精确计划好了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. After the clockwork of the watch was cleaned the watch kept perfect time.
- 那块表的发条装置擦干净后,走起来就非常精确了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. She used to come here every Saturday evening as regular as clockwork.
- 她过去每逢星期六傍晚必来此地.
来自辞典例句