clockwork

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n. 钟表装置, 发条装置 [电] 时钟开关

发音

US /ˈklɑkwɝk/
UK /ˈklɒkwɜːk/

词形变化

clockworks 复数 clockworks

教材释义与例句

名词

发条装置；钟表装置

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.

    发条装置

    钟表机构

    不可数
  2. 2.

    The action of behaving mechanically in the manner of a clock.

    不可数
adj.
  1. 1.

    Driven by clockwork.

    定语
  2. 2.

    Very smooth and regular.

    定语

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

mechanism

部分词 1

mainspring

相关短语

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词源

From clock + -work.

来源：wiktionary