clockwork
n[U]
1 mechanism with wheels and springs, like that of a clock (有似時(shí)鐘的齒輪和發(fā)條的)機(jī)械
[attrib 作定語(yǔ)]
a clockwork toy, ie one driven by clockwork 機(jī)械玩具
with clockwork (ie absolute) precision 極精確
as regular as clockwork, ie very punctual 總是非常準(zhǔn)時(shí).
2 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) like `clockwork with perfect regularity and precision; smoothly 極有規(guī)律性和準(zhǔn)確性地; 順利地; 精確地
The operation went like clockwork. 手術(shù)進(jìn)行得極為順利.
?? 醫(yī)學(xué)釋義
發(fā)條裝置,發(fā)條機(jī)構(gòu)
??? 情景例句
He jumps from one job to another.
他經(jīng)常換工作。
To make it easier for us to get the goods ready for shipment, we hope that partial shipment is allowed.