英语词汇“clock”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

clocknoun

uk/klɒk/us/klɑːk/

clock noun (TIME)

A1 [ C ] a device for measuring and showing time, usually found in or on a building and not worn by a person:

We have an antique clock on our mantelpiece.

The town-hall clock says (= shows that the time is) nine o'clock.

I think the kitchen clock is fast/slow (= is showing a later/earlier time than it should).

The clock began to strike twelve.

She set her clock (= put it to the right time) by the time signal on the radio.

turn the clocks back UK also put the clocks back, US also set the clocks back

to change the time on your clocks to an hour earlier, at an officially chosen time of year:

Don't forget to turn the clocks back tonight.

turn the clocks forward UK also put the clocks forward, US also set the clocks ahead

to change the time on your clocks to an hour later, at an officially chosen time of year

More examples

This alarm clock takes two medium-sized batteries.
The clock was striking ten as we went into the church.
The kitchen clock is wrong - it's actually 12.30 not 12.15.
Digital clocks don't really help children to learn about time and how to organize their time.
That clock is ten minutes slow.

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Watches & clocks

24-hour clock
against the clock idiom
alarm
alarm clock
at/on the stroke of sth idiom
bezel
crystal
hour hand
hourglass
lose
minute hand
movement
pendulum
radio alarm clock
strike
twenty-four-hour clock
watchband
watchstrap
winder
wristwatch

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Names of months

clock noun (SPEED)

the clock [ S ]

a speedometer (= a device that measures speed):

I was only doing 30 mph on the clock.

a milometer (= a device for recording distance travelled):

My car's only got 10,000 miles on the clock.

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The interior of vehicles

back seat
brake
clutch
dashboard
defogger
defroster
dickey
dimmer switch
dip switch
electrics
footbrake
gas pedal
glove compartment
hooter
horn
parking brake
speedometer
steering wheel
stick shift
tachograph

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Idiom(s)

against the clock

be watching the clock

put/turn the clock back

round/around the clock

run out the clock

turn back the clock

clockverb [ T ]

uk/klɒk/us/klɑːk/

clock verb [ T ] (TIME)

to take a particular time exactly to do or complete something:

He clocked ten seconds in the 100 metres (= he ran it in ten seconds).

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Watches & clocks

24-hour clock
against the clock idiom
alarm
alarm clock
at/on the stroke of sth idiom
bezel
crystal
hour hand
hourglass
lose
minute hand
movement
pendulum
radio alarm clock
strike
twenty-four-hour clock
watchband
watchstrap
winder
wristwatch

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clock verb [ T ] (SPEED)

to show or reach a particular speed or distance on a measuring device:

[ + -ing verb ] The police clocked him doing 80 mph in a 50 mph area.

Jim's car has clocked (up) (= travelled) 40,000 miles in less than two years.

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Speed of motion

at full/half throttle idiom
brisk
burst
celerity
clip
going
ground speed
momentum
pacy
rapid
rate
speed
speedy
supersonic
swift
throttle
top
velocity
zip

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clock verb [ T ] (HIT)

informal to hit someone, especially on the head or face:

Then the other guy turned round and clocked him one (= hit him).

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Hitting and beating

a bunch of fives idiom
a rap on/over the knuckles idiom
at-risk
bang up sb/sth
bashing
bunch
conk
deck
hell
kick
knock
knock sb's block off idiom
lay
lay sb out
licking
mess sb up
pound
pummel
swing
thump

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Phrasal verb(s)

clock in

clock out

clock sth up

单词	clock
释义	Contents noun (2) clock (TIME) clock (SPEED) verb (3) clock (TIME) clock (SPEED) clock (HIT) Contents noun (1) clock (1) verb (1) clock (1) English American Business clocknoun uk/klɒk/us/klɑːk/ clock noun (TIME) A1 [ C ] a device for measuring and showing time, usually found in or on a building and not worn by a person: We have an antique clock on our mantelpiece. The town-hall clock says (= shows that the time is) nine o'clock. I think the kitchen clock is fast/slow (= is showing a later/earlier time than it should). The clock began to strike twelve. She set her clock (= put it to the right time) by the time signal on the radio. turn the clocks back UK also put the clocks back, US also set the clocks back to change the time on your clocks to an hour earlier, at an officially chosen time of year: Don't forget to turn the clocks back tonight. turn the clocks forward UK also put the clocks forward, US also set the clocks ahead to change the time on your clocks to an hour later, at an officially chosen time of year More examples This alarm clock takes two medium-sized batteries. The clock was striking ten as we went into the church. The kitchen clock is wrong - it's actually 12.30 not 12.15. Digital clocks don't really help children to learn about time and how to organize their time. That clock is ten minutes slow. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Watches & clocks 24-hour clock against the clock idiom alarm alarm clock at/on the stroke of sth idiom bezel crystal hour hand hourglass lose minute hand movement pendulum radio alarm clock strike twenty-four-hour clock watchband watchstrap winder wristwatch See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Names of months clock noun (SPEED) the clock [ S ] a speedometer (= a device that measures speed): I was only doing 30 mph on the clock. a milometer (= a device for recording distance travelled): My car's only got 10,000 miles on the clock. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words The interior of vehicles back seat brake clutch dashboard defogger defroster dickey dimmer switch dip switch electrics footbrake gas pedal glove compartment hooter horn parking brake speedometer steering wheel stick shift tachograph See more results » Idiom(s) against the clock be watching the clock put/turn the clock back round/around the clock run out the clock turn back the clock clockverb [ T ] uk/klɒk/us/klɑːk/ clock verb [ T ] (TIME) to take a particular time exactly to do or complete something: He clocked ten seconds in the 100 metres (= he ran it in ten seconds). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Watches & clocks 24-hour clock against the clock idiom alarm alarm clock at/on the stroke of sth idiom bezel crystal hour hand hourglass lose minute hand movement pendulum radio alarm clock strike twenty-four-hour clock watchband watchstrap winder wristwatch See more results » clock verb [ T ] (SPEED) to show or reach a particular speed or distance on a measuring device: [ + -ing verb ] The police clocked him doing 80 mph in a 50 mph area. Jim's car has clocked (up) (= travelled) 40,000 miles in less than two years. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Speed of motion at full/half throttle idiom brisk burst celerity clip going ground speed momentum pacy rapid rate speed speedy supersonic swift throttle top velocity zip See more results » clock verb [ T ] (HIT) informal to hit someone, especially on the head or face: Then the other guy turned round and clocked him one (= hit him). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Hitting and beating a bunch of fives idiom a rap on/over the knuckles idiom at-risk bang up sb/sth bashing bunch conk deck hell kick knock *knock sb's* block off idiom lay lay sb out licking mess sb up pound pummel swing thump See more results » Phrasal verb(s) clock in clock out clock sth up clocknoun [ C ] us/klɑk/ a device for measuring and showing time, often placed on a surface or attached to a wall: an alarm clock The clock is about ten minutes fast/slow (= it shows a later/earlier time than it should). Cleveland tied the game with five seconds on the clock (= still available). clockverb [ T ] us/klɑk/ to use an amount of time, esp. as measured by a clock: She clocked the fastest time in practice runs for the women’s downhill skiing event. clocknoun uk/klɒk/us on the clock informal WORKPLACE at work:** They are covered by the same medical and liability insurance that covers them when they're on the clock.
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clocknoun

clock noun (TIME)

clock noun (SPEED)

Idiom(s)

clockverb [ T ]

clock verb [ T ] (TIME)

clock verb [ T ] (SPEED)

clock verb [ T ] (HIT)

Phrasal verb(s)

clocknoun [ C ]

clockverb [ T ]

clocknoun