clock

/klɒk/ n.
标准词条 CET-4IELTS
一句话记住

钟;时钟

释义与例句

n. 钟;时钟
an instrument that shows the time, usually on a wall, desk or device rather than worn on the body
  1. The clock on the kitchen wall is five minutes fast.
    厨房墙上的钟快了五分钟。
  2. She set her alarm clock for half past six.
    她把闹钟定在六点半。
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  1. The old clock chimes every hour.
    这座老钟每小时报时一次。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 clock 通常是墙钟、座钟或闹钟,watch 是手表;around the clock 表示“全天候、昼夜不停”。

词族与关联词

易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • watch 手表;观看
    clock 通常指挂在墙上、放在桌上或设备中的钟;watch 作名词时通常指戴在手腕上的表,作动词则表示“观看”。
    He checked his watch before boarding the train. 上火车前他看了看手表。
常见搭配
  • alarm clock 闹钟
    My alarm clock did not ring this morning. 我的闹钟今天早上没响。
  • around the clock 昼夜不停地;全天候
    The emergency team worked around the clock. 应急小组昼夜不停地工作。