单词 | clockwork |
释义 | clock·workBrE /ˈklɒkwɜːk/ NAmE /ˈklɑːkwɜːrk/ noun [U ]machinery with wheels and springs 齿轮发条装置◆ clockwork toys (= toys that you wind up with a key )有齿轮发条装置的玩具 ● go /run like ˈclockwork to happen according to plan ; to happen without difficulties or problems 按计划进行;进展顺利● (as ) regular as ˈclockwork very regularly ; happening at the same time in the same way 非常有规律;极有规律◆ He is home by six every day , regular as clockwork . 他每天 6 点前必定准时回到家。Similes in idioms(as) bald as a coot,(as) blind as a bat,(as) bright as a button,(as) bold as brass,as busy as a bee,as clean as a whistle,(as) dead as athe dodo,(as) deaf as a post,(as) dull as ditchwater,(as) fit as a fiddle,as flat as a pancake,(as) good as gold,(as) mad as a hattera March hare,(as) miserableugly as sin,as old as the hills,(as) pleased as Punch,as pretty as a picture,(as) regular as clockwork,(as) quick as a flash,(as) safe as houses,(as) sound as a bell,(as) steady as a rock,(as) thick as two short planks,(as) tough as old boots |
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