timepiece

大学 FREQ #47694

n. 时钟, 钟

发音

其它 /ˈtaɪmpiːs/

词形变化

timepieces 复数 timepieces

别名

time-piece

教材释义与例句

名词

钟等各种计时器

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A chronometer (any device used to tell the time of day), particularly a clock lacking a chime or similar sounding mechanism.

    The only timepiece she allowed in the house was a sundial. She usually kept the curtains pulled.

  2. 2.

    A chronometer (any device used to tell the time of day), particularly a clock lacking a chime or similar sounding mechanism.

    A watch (a small portable device used to tell the time of day), particularly one lacking a chime or similar sounding mechanism.

    His pocket watch was a beautiful timepiece.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

horologe timekeeper

上位词 1

measuring device

下位词 7

watch clock timer ticker sundial atomic clock sandglass

部分词 7

hand balance dial balance wheel escapement hairspring time ball

词源

From time + piece.

来源：wiktionary