clock
noun uk/klɒk/ us/klɑːk/
(TIME)
A1 [ C ]钟表，时钟
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. 我们家的壁炉架上有一只老式钟表。
The town-hall clock says (= shows that the time is) nine o'clock. 市政厅的大钟指向了9点。
I think the kitchen clock is fast/slow (= is showing a later/earlier time than it should). 我觉得厨房的钟表快／慢了。
The clock began to strike twelve. 时钟敲响12点。
She set her clock (= put it to the right time) by the time signal on the radio. 她根据收音机上的报时信号对表。
turn the clocks back(UK also put the clocks back); (US also set the clocks back) （按照官方时间）把时钟拨慢一小时
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. 今晚别忘了把钟拨慢一小时。
turn the clocks forward(UK also put the clocks forward); (US also set the clocks ahead) （按照官方时间）把时钟拨快一小时
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.
(SPEED)
the clock[ S ] 速度计
a speedometer (= a device that measures speed)
I was only doing 30 mph on the clock. 速度表上显示我的车速只有每小时30英里。
Idioms
against the clockidiom 抢时间，争分夺秒
If you do something against the clock, you do it as fast as possible and try to finish it before a certain time.
计时（决名次）
When people do something against the clock, the time they take to do it is recorded, in order to find which person or attempt is the fastest.
be watching the clockidiom (also have/keep your eye on the clock) （通常因厌烦或急于离开而）老是看表
to be looking to see what the time is, usually because you are bored or eager to leave
I had a train to catch, so I was watching the clock all through the meeting. 我得赶火车，所以开会的时候我一直在不停地看时间。
put/turn the clock backidiom 倒退；倒行逆施；复古
to make things the same as they were at an earlier time
The court's decision on this case will turn the clock back 50 years. 法庭对这个案子的判决简直是将历史车轮倒退了50年。
If I could turn the clock back and do things differently, I would. 要是我能让时间倒流，换个方式做事情，我倒是很愿意。
round/around the clockidiom C1 昼夜地，夜以继日，日夜不停地
all day and all night
Doctors and nurses worked round the clock to help those injured in the train crash. 医生和护士们夜以继日地工作，救护那些火车相撞事故的受伤者。
She needed round-the-clock nursing. 她需要24小时看护。
run out the clockidiom US (also run down the clock) 消耗掉剩余的（比赛）时间
to use all the time that is still available
He was supposed to fall on the ball, allowing San Jose to run out the clock. 他应该去抢球，让圣何塞有机会消耗时间。
turn back the clockidiom 回顾，回想，追溯
to remember or imagine times in the past
Now we're going to turn back the clock with some rock and roll from the 1950s. 现在我们来听一些20世纪50年代的摇滚乐，回味一下那段岁月。
clock
verb [ T ] uk/klɒk/ us/klɑːk/
(TIME)
用时;达到（某一时间）
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). 他100米跑了10秒。
(SPEED)
显示，达到（某一速度或里程）
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. 警察测出他在限速每小时50英里的地区开到了时速80英里。
Jim's car has clocked (up) (= travelled) 40,000 miles in less than two years. 吉姆的车不到两年跑了4万英里。
(HIT)
informal打，揍，击（尤指头部或脸部）
to hit someone, especially on the head or face
Then the other guy turned round and clocked him one (= hit him). 这时，另一个家伙转过身来揍了他一顿。
Phrasal verbs
clock in （在专门的机器上）记录上班时间，打上班卡
to record the time you arrive at work on a special machine
What time did you clock in this morning? 今天早上你几点打的卡？
Clocking-in time is 9.00 a.m. 打卡时间是上午9点。
clock out （尤指在专门的机器上）记录下班时间，打卡下班
to leave work, especially by recording the time you leave on a special machine
clock something up 赢得，获得（大量的某物）
to win or achieve a large number of similar things
The Australians have clocked up three gold medals and two silvers in the swimming events. 在游泳项目上，澳大利亚队获得3枚金牌和两枚银牌。