clockwork

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clock·work /ˈklɒk-wɜːk $ ˈklɑːk-wɜːrk/ noun [uncountable]  1  TP British English clockwork toys, trains, soldiers etc have machinery inside them that makes them move when you turn a key 〔玩具上的〕发条装置 mechanical toys powered by clockwork 以发条为动力的机械玩具 The tape was driven by a clockwork motor. 带子由发条式马达驱动。2  go/run like clockwork SUCCEED IN DOING somethingto happen in exactly the way you had planned 顺利地进行 The concert went like clockwork. 音乐会进行得很顺利。3  like clockwork  (also (as) regular as clockwork)REGULAR happening at the same time and in the same way every time 非常准时的；极有规律的 Matt came round each Friday, regular as clockwork. 马特每星期五过来，非常准时。4. with clockwork precision/accuracy EXACTin an extremely exact way 极精确地

Examples from the Corpus

clockwork• Every time they do it, it comes off like clockwork.• Like clockwork the three nurses and I followed along with the male radio voice and did a ten-minute exercise routine.• Many beginners start to practise their forms in a kind of clockwork, robotic manner.• He clicked the lever, and the clockwork motor whirred.• You don't have to play these cat and mouse games with your clockwork soldiers.

clock·work nounChineseSyllable  

Corpus clockwork soldiers trains, toys, etc have

clockwork
clock‧work /ˈklɒk-wɜːk $ ˈklɑːk-wɜːrk/ noun [uncountable]
1. British English clockwork toys, trains, soldiers etc have machinery inside them that makes them move when you turn a key:
    mechanical toys powered by clockwork
    The tape was driven by a clockwork motor.
2. go/run like clockwork to happen in exactly the way you had planned:
    The concert went like clockwork.
3. like clockwork (also (as) regular as clockwork) happening at the same time and in the same way every time:
    Matt came round each Friday, regular as clockwork.
4. with clockwork precision/accuracy in an extremely exact way

clock·workBrE /ˈklɒkwɜːk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈklɑːkwɜːrk/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] 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 ˈclockworkto happen according to plan; to happen without difficulties or problems 按计划进行；进展顺利●(as) regular as ˈclockworkvery 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。🔊🔊

• In BrE, but not in NAmE, the room that has a toilet in it is usually referred to as a toilet. This room in people's houses can also be called the lavatory, or informally, the loo. An extra downstairs toilet in a house can be called the cloakroom. In public places, especially on signs, the words toilets, Gents (for men's toilets) or Ladies (for women's toilets) are used for a room or small building containing several toilets. You might also see WC or Public Conveniences on some signs. 在英式英语而非美式英语中，厕所一般称为 toilet，住宅中的厕所亦可称为 lavatory 或（非正式用法）loo。住宅楼下附加的厕所可叫做 cloakroom。在公共场所，尤其在指示牌上，toilets、Gents（男厕所）或 Ladies（女厕所）指有几个小间的厕所。有的指示牌亦可能用 WC 或 Public Conveniences。
• In NAmE the room that contains a toilet is usually called the bathroom, never the toilet. A room with a toilet in a public place can also be called a restroom, ladies' room, women's room or men's room. Washroom is also used, especially in Canada. 在美式英语中，厕所一般称为 bathroom，从不叫 toilet。公共厕所亦可称为 restroom、ladies' room、women's room 或 men's room，还可用 washroom，尤其是在加拿大。