clockwork是什么意思

2023-12-02 20:21:16

clockwork

美[klɑːkwɜːrk] 英[klɒkwɜːk]

n. 钟表装置；发条装置

近义词：windup，mechanical，manual，wind-up，mechanism，device，machinery，regularity，preciseness，accuracy，smoothness，efficiency，

Noun

any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock

用作名词(n.)

She arrives every day at five, (as) regular as clockwork.她每天五点钟到，极有规律。
The milkman calls at seven-thirty every morning, regular as clockwork.送奶人极有规律地在早晨7：30送来牛奶。
We can take a fairly big supply of clockwork types again this year.我们今年可望再订购相当数量的“发条装置型”。
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。