o'clock
/əˈklɒk/ · /əˈklɑːk/
CEFR level A1Topic Daily lifeWord #14 in the learning path
……点钟（整点）
Definitions
adv. Used after a number to give the exact hour.
……点钟（整点）
Example
Please meet me outside the library at three o'clock.
请三点整在图书馆外面和我见面。
Starting school at nine o'clock rather than earlier may help teenagers concentrate better during morning lessons.
将上学时间定在九点而非更早，可能有助于青少年在上午上课时更专注。
Collocations
- at six o'clock
- around eight o'clock
- by ten o'clock
Usage tip
只用于整点；写作o'clock，不用连字符。
Note
已将非标准拼写o-clock改为o'clock
FAQ
- What does o'clock mean?
- Used after a number to give the exact hour.
- How is o'clock pronounced?
- UK /əˈklɒk/, US /əˈklɑːk/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
