clockwork的中文翻译是什么意思

clockwork

US/ˈklɑkwɜrk/
UK/ˈklɒkwɜ:k/

n. (玩具、钟表等上面的)发条装置; 钟表机械

clockwork柯林斯释义

ADJ(玩具或装置)装有发条的

A clockwork toy or device has machinery inside it which makes it move or operate when it is wound up with a key.

  • ...a clockwork train-set.

    上发条的玩具火车

PHRASE很顺利地;准时地;很有规律地

If you say that something happens like clockwork, you mean that it happens without any problems or delays, or happens regularly.

  • 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。

  • He reorganized Standard Brands twice a year, like clockwork.

    每年他必对标牌公司进行两次改组。

clockwork英文释义

Noun

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

    clockwork短语

    1. as regular as clockwork

      极规律地;反复单调地

    2. like clockwork

      精确地,有规律地:类似机器的规律和准确地;精确地

    clockwork场景例句

    The arrangements for the holiday went like clockwork.

    度假的各项安排进行得很顺利.

    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.

    The boss is as regular as clockwork in his business.

    老板做生意极守规律.

    He is as regular as clockwork in his habits.

    他的生活习惯非常有规律.

    Darkness is as essential to our biological welfare, to our internal clockwork, as light itself.

    但是,与其它生物相同的是, 我们同样需要黑暗.

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