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12. clock [klɔk] [klak]
Basic need 音形義
Everyday Expressions
n. [C] (時)鐘
I set my alarm clock for 6.30. (我把鬧鐘撥到6 點半響。)
v. 計時；記錄
This old car has clocked up another 50,000 kilometers. (這部老爺車已經行駛了5 萬公里。)
v. 達到（速度）
He clocked 9.6 seconds for the 100 meters. (他用9.6 秒跑完100 米)
復合詞語
clockwise (順時針);
clock tower (鐘樓);
clock watcher (總看鐘點等著下班的人)
常見搭配 Useful Phrases
把鐘撥準 put the clock right
把鐘撥慢 turn back the clock
把鐘撥快 set a clock ahead
爭分奪秒 race work against the clock
給鐘上發條 wind a clock [waind]
搶時間 fight the clock
連軸轉 work around the clock (I work around the clock, 太忙了)
習語與俗語 Idioms & Slangs
clock in/ clock out （上班/ 下班）簽到；打卡
stay the clock 不介意時間 (forget about time)
around the clock 夜以繼日
生活用語 Street Talks
A: Damn George, he’s trying to kill the clock. (為保持分數而拿著球拖延比賽時間）
B: We’ve got to stop him. Come on!
If you don’t shut up, buster, I’m gonna clean your clock! (狠揍你一頓)
A: All staff in the company are required to clock in. (記錄上班時間)
B: Clock in? You mean punch in? (同樣表示記錄上班時間)
A: Yes!
B: Do we have staff who usually clock in late?
A: Sometimes, yes.
B: Well I used to set my alarm clock for exactly 7 o’clock a.m. I’m sure I won’t be late for work.
Let's stay the clock babygirl, and enjoy ourselves. (忘記時間)
