clockwork

/ˈklɒkwɜːk/ /ˈklɑkwɝk/

Meanings

noun

发条装置，机械装置。

A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.

Examples :

"The intricate clockwork of the grandfather clock chimed the hours precisely. "

那座老式落地钟里精密的机械发条装置精准地报出了时辰。

Related Words

powered verb

/ˈpaʊərd/ /paʊər d/

供电，驱动。

"This CD player is powered by batteries."

这个CD播放器是用电池供电的。

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

贯石, 穿石。

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

这堵干砌石墙用了一块又大又平的贯石来支撑顶部的石头。

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

机械稿，完稿

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

这位平面设计师为公司宣传册精心准备了机械稿。

escapement noun

/ɪˈskeɪpmənt/ /əˈskeɪpmənt/

擒纵机构，擒纵器.

"The watchmaker carefully adjusted the escapement to ensure the ticking sound was even and the watch kept accurate time. "

钟表匠小心地调整了擒纵机构，以确保滴答声均匀，并且手表走时准确。

regulated verb

/ˈɹɛɡjəleɪtɪd/

规定, 规范.

"The school board regulated student behavior through a strict code of conduct. "

学校董事会通过严格的行为准则来规范学生的行为。

coiled verb

/kɔɪld/

盘绕，缠绕。

"A simple transformer can be made by coiling two pieces of insulated copper wire around an iron heart."

制作一个简单的变压器，可以将两段绝缘铜线绕在一个铁芯上。

precisely adverb

/pɹɪˈsaɪsli/

准确地，精确地.

"I always try to express myself precisely."

我总是尽量表达得准确无误。

intricate adjective

/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.keɪt/

精细，复杂，错综复杂

"The architecture of this clock is very intricate."

这个钟表的结构非常精细复杂。

mechanism noun

/ˈmɛkənɪzm/

机械装置，机械结构.

"The bicycle's gears are a complex mechanism that converts the rider's pedaling motion into forward movement. "

自行车的齿轮是一个复杂的机械装置，它将骑车人的踩踏动作转化为前进的动力。

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

爷爷，外公

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

我的爷爷帮我做了数学作业。

transmitted verb

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

传送，传递，发送。

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "

老师通过电子邮件把作业布置传达给了学生。

gearwheels noun

/ˈɡɪrˌ(h)wilz/ /ˈɡiːrˌ(h)wiːlz/

齿轮，齿轮装置

"The old clock's gearwheels turned slowly, marking the passage of time. "

老钟的齿轮缓缓转动，记录着时间的流逝。