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单词 clock
释义

clock ​‌‌

​noun countable
UK /klɒk/
Other entries for this word
clock verb
clock in phrasal verb
clock up phrasal verb
o’clock adverb
clock off phrasal verb
alarm clock noun
body clock noun
clock radio noun
clock speed noun
time clock noun
clock in at phrasal verb
cuckoo clock noun
biological clock noun
carriage clock noun
on the clock phrase
clock-watching noun
grandfather clock noun
round-the-clock adjective
watch the clock phrase
against the clock phrase
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularclock
pluralclocks
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    an object that shows the time. The object like a clock that you wear on your wrist is called a watch. Clocks either have a background called a face with hands that point to the hours and minutes, or they are digital clocks that show the time as a set of numbers. You say a clock is slow when it shows a time that is earlier than the correct time. You say it is fast when it shows a time that is later than the correct time

    The only sound was the clock ticking.

    the kitchen/church/bedside clock:

    I glanced at the kitchen clock.

    the clock strikes one/five/eleven (o’clock):

    The church clock struck 10 o’clock.

    adjust/set a clock:

    I’ll need to adjust the clock. It’s slow again.

    Synonyms and related words
    Clocks, watches and instruments that measure time
    alarm
    alarm clock
    analog
  2. 2

    run down the clock

    to delay making a final decision until the last possible moment in order to pressure people into agreeing with or supporting you
    Nobody is going to come out of this process feeling happy about the result, especially after the government has so cynically run down the clock.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 19/03/2019
    Open Dictionary - March2019
phrases
against the clock
around/round the clock
the clock is ticking
on the clock
put/turn/set the clock back
put/turn/set the clock forward
run the clock down

clock ​‌‌

​noun countable
US /klɑk/
Other entries for this word
clock verb
clock in phrasal verb
clock up phrasal verb
o’clock adverb
clock off phrasal verb
alarm clock noun
body clock noun
clock radio noun
clock speed noun
time clock noun
clock in at phrasal verb
cuckoo clock noun
biological clock noun
on the clock phrase
clock-watching noun
grandfather clock noun
around-the-clock adjective
around the clock phrase
round-the-clock adjective
watch the clock phrase
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularclock
pluralclocks
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    an object that shows the time. The object like a clock that you wear on your wrist is called a watch. Clocks either have a background called a face with hands that point to the hours and minutes, or they are digital clocks that show the time as a set of numbers. You say a clock is slow when it shows a time that is earlier than the correct time. You say it is fast when it shows a time that is later than the correct time

    The only sound was the clock ticking.

    the kitchen/church/bedside clock:

    I glanced at the kitchen clock.

    the clock strikes one/five/eleven (o’clock):

    The church clock struck 10 o’clock.

    set/adjust a clock (=change it to show the correct time):

    We need to set all the clocks back one hour.

    Synonyms and related words
    Clocks, watches and instruments that measure time
    alarm
    alarm clock
    analog
  2. 2

    run down the clock

    to delay making a final decision until the last possible moment in order to pressure people into agreeing with or supporting you
    Nobody is going to come out of this process feeling happy about the result, especially after the government has so cynically run down the clock.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 19/03/2019
    Open Dictionary - March2019
phrases
against the clock
around the clock
the clock is ticking
on the clock
run the clock down
turn/set/put the clock back
turn/set/put the clock forward

clock

​verb transitive
UK /klɒk/
Other entries for this word
clock noun
clock in phrasal verb
clock up phrasal verb
o’clock adverb
clock off phrasal verb
alarm clock noun
body clock noun
clock radio noun
clock speed noun
time clock noun
clock in at phrasal verb
cuckoo clock noun
biological clock noun
carriage clock noun
on the clock phrase
clock-watching noun
grandfather clock noun
round-the-clock adjective
watch the clock phrase
against the clock phrase
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyclock
he/she/itclocks
present participleclocking
past tenseclocked
past participleclocked
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to travel at a particular speed in a race

    the skier who clocked the fastest time in practice runs

    Synonyms and related words
    Races and racing
    ahead
    a poor second
    baton
    1. 1a
      to measure or record the speed at which a person or vehicle is travelling

      He was charged with dangerous driving after being clocked at 112 mph.

      Synonyms and related words
      To measure something
      measure
      weigh
      pace out
  2. 2
    ​British​informalto notice someone
    Synonyms and related words
    To see or not see someone or something
    see
    make out
    spot
    Synonyms and related words
    To notice or recognize something or someone
    notice
    recognize
    observe
  3. 3
    ​informalto hit someone
    Synonyms and related words
    To hit a person
    hit
    smack
    bludgeon
phrasal verbs
clock in
clock in at
clock off
clock up

clock

​verb transitive
US /klɑk/
Other entries for this word
clock noun
clock in phrasal verb
clock up phrasal verb
o’clock adverb
clock off phrasal verb
alarm clock noun
body clock noun
clock radio noun
clock speed noun
time clock noun
clock in at phrasal verb
cuckoo clock noun
biological clock noun
on the clock phrase
clock-watching noun
grandfather clock noun
around-the-clock adjective
around the clock phrase
round-the-clock adjective
watch the clock phrase
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyclock
he/she/itclocks
present participleclocking
past tenseclocked
past participleclocked
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to travel at a particular speed in a race

    the skier who clocked the fastest time in practice runs

    Synonyms and related words
    Races and racing
    ahead
    a poor second
    baton
    1. 1a
      to measure or record the speed at which a person or vehicle is traveling

      He was charged with dangerous driving after being clocked at 112 mph.

      Synonyms and related words
      To measure something
      measure
      weigh
      pace out
  2. 2
    ​informalto hit someone
    Synonyms and related words
    To hit a person
    hit
    beat
    smack
  3. 3
    ​British​informalto notice someone
    Synonyms and related words
    To see or not see someone or something
    see
    make out
    spot
    Synonyms and related words
    To notice or recognize something or someone
    notice
    recognize
    observe
phrasal verbs
clock in
clock in at
clock off
clock up
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