英语单词

clock-watcher是什么意思

clock-watcher

  • 混时间的人,老是看钟等下班的人

英文词源


clock-watcher (n.)
"employee habitually prompt in leaving," 1887, from clock (n.1) + agent noun from watch (v.). Related: Clock-watching. Compare earlier tell-clock "idler" (c. 1600).

双语例句


1. It was just gone 7 o'clock this evening when I finished.
今晚我做完的时候刚过7点。

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2. He sat listening to the tick of the grandfather clock.
他坐在那儿,听着落地式大摆钟嘀嗒作响。

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3. Outside, Bruce glanced at his watch: "Dear me, nearly oneo'clock."
出了门,布鲁斯瞥了一眼自己的手表,“天哪,快一点了。”

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4. He stole a glance at the clock behind her.
他偷偷地看了一眼她背后的钟。

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5. For a few minutes she sat on her bed watching the clock.
她坐在床上盯着时钟看了几分钟。

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