clock
/klɒk/ · /klɑːk/
CEFR level A1Topic Daily lifeWord #405 in the learning path
时钟
Definitions
n. a device that shows the time
时钟
v. to measure or record the time or speed of something
测定速度；记录用时
Example
The kitchen clock stopped while we were making lunch.
我们做午饭时，厨房的时钟停了。
Flexible working arrangements allow employees to work when they are most productive, rather than watching the clock.
弹性工作安排让员工在效率最高时工作，而不是盯着时钟等下班。
Collocations
- alarm clock
- around the clock
- clock in
- watch the clock
Word family
- clockwise (adv.)
- anticlockwise (adv.)
Usage tip
clock通常指钟；戴在手腕上的表叫watch。
FAQ
- What does clock mean?
- a device that shows the time to measure or record the time or speed of something
- How is clock pronounced?
- UK /klɒk/, US /klɑːk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
