单词 | clock up something |
释义 | clock up something From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishclock up something phrasal verbREACHto reach or achieve a particular number or amount The Dodgers have clocked up six wins in a row. I clocked up 90,000 miles in my Ford. Councillor Scott has clocked up more than 25 years on the borough council. → clock→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusclock up • The Astra has now clocked up 17,300 miles and our time together is almost at an end.• He had also clocked up 34 years as a retained firefighter when he retired from that job two years ago.• Thomas has clocked up 40 years service with Llanidloes.• The telepathy is working and extra singles are being clocked up.• Mark Todd often appears to be quite casual as he clocks up a fastest time of the day.• Liz Lloyd Jones's Somerville Hundred Club clocked up its first hundred members and raised £800 for Somerville.• The trio have clocked up more than 100 years of local authority service between them.• He hooks his thumbs in his pockets and tips back and one-eyes that clock up on the wall.From Longman Business Dictionaryclock up something phrasal verb [transitive] to reach a particular number or amountThomas has clocked up 40 years service with the company.The UK clocked up record exports of £4.3 billion. → clock→ See Verb table |
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