| 单词 | clock-like |
| 释义 | > as lemmasclock-like clock-like adv. and adj. (a) adv. in the manner of a clock; like clockwork, with regularity; (b) adj. resembling clockwork in being mechanical, automatic, or characterized by regularity or precision. ΘΚΠ the world > time > frequency > [adjective] > periodical or recurring at regular intervals continualc1530 periodical1585 termly1594 clock-like1609 terminal1610 stated1611 regular1639 periodic1661 clockwork1679 recursive1766 clockwork-like1875 tidal1876 seasonal1880 1609 B. Jonson Case is Alterd i. sig. B2 Their seruices are (clock-like) to beset, Backward and forward, at their Lords command. 1631 J. Done Polydoron sig. A3 Th' Almighty and high disposer of this his Clocke-like frame of the Macrocosme. 1743 C. Talbot Let. 5 Oct. in Lett. Mrs. E. Carter & Miss C. Talbot (1809) I. 38 If you love that same sort of regular clock-like life. 1884 A. E. Pickens Wayside Wildings 68 Crickets sing, ‘'Tis time for going,’ Clock-like, night and day. 2019 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 2 Apr. A tall anesthesiologist leaned over the head of the bed to squeeze a bag valve oxygen mask with clocklike regularity. < as lemmas |
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