round-the-clock
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌround-the-ˈclock adjective [only before noun] CONTINUOUShappening all the time, both day and night 24小时不间断的,不分昼夜的 round-the-clock medical care 24小时医护 → round the clock at clock1(2)
Examples from the Corpus
round-the-clock• Eventually, they say, they want to create the round-the-clock convenience of the suburbs.• People prefer gas for its reliability, controllability and round-the-clock economy.• It is accessed by personal computer and offers a free, round-the-clock service.• Just over a year later, it went to a round-the-clock service.• It has been a hectic three years, operating a round-the-clock snack bar, and restaurant service for 17 hours every day.• Working in prisons, with the need for round-the-clock supervision poses particular problems for women who also carry traditional domestic responsibilities.• round-the-clock weather reports• Delicate little Louise, requiring round-the-clock, year-long, life-long protection.ˌround-the-ˈclock adjectiveChineseSyllable
happening the time, and Corpus day all night both
round-the-clock
ˌround-the-ˈclock
adjective [only before noun]
happening all the time, both day and night:
round-the-clock medical care
⇨ round the clock at clock1(6)
ˌround-the-ˈclock
adjective [only before noun]happening all the time, both day and night:
⇨ round the clock at clock1(6)