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Clockwork 英[ˈklɒkwɜ:K 美[ˈklɑkwɜrk N.(玩具、钟表等上面的)发条装置;钟表机械 Adj 玩具或装置)装有发条的 Toy Device

单词 clockwork
音标
英[ˈklɒkwɜ:k] 美[ˈklɑkwɜrk]
解释
n.(玩具、钟表等上面的)发条装置;钟表机械;
例句

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.
例:...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.
例: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。
例:He reorganized Standard Brands twice a year, like clockwork.每年他必对标牌公司进行两次改组。
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