on the clock

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释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Displayed on the dial of a clock (timepiece).

  2. 2.

    Working at one's job; occupied in some manner during one's hours of remunerated employment.

    习语

    Near-synonym: on the job

  3. 3.

    During one's official working hours; in or into a position of remunerated employment.

    习语
  4. 4.

    Of a taxicab, engaged for hire; displayed numerically as time or fare on the meter of a taxicab.

    习语
  5. 5.

    In the official time remaining in a game or other sporting event.

    体育
  6. 6.

    In the official time expired in a game or other sporting event.

    体育
  7. 7.

    Under scrutiny due to having to make a decision or produce results within a set period of time.

  8. 8.

    Displayed numerically on the mileage or kilometric gauge.

  9. 9.

    Remunerated per unit of time.

    Alas, the delivery boy is on the clock; he could and would work much faster on commission!