内容简介

“Clock（时钟）” 记录着时间，让我们能够直观地看到时间的流逝。因此，一些包含单词 “clock” 的短语也和时间有着直接联系。比如， “The clock is ticking” 就借时钟滴答作响的声音形象地表达了 “时间紧迫，再不行动就晚了” 的意思。看视频，学习四个包含单词 “clock” 的短语。

用法总结

1. “around the clock” 没日没夜地，一刻不停地

• She works around the clock, looking after the family and doing a full-time job.

• We keep our air conditioning on around the clock during summer months.

2. “against the clock” 争分夺秒

• I'm going to do this run against the clock. How far do you think I can get in one minute?

• The essay deadline is close, so I need to write against the clock.

3. “like clockwork” 像时钟一样有规律

• The dog barks just as I'm getting to sleep every night, like clockwork. It's so annoying!

• My granddad gets up at 6 a.m. and goes to bed at 9 p.m. every day, like clockwork.

4. “the clock is ticking” 时间紧迫，再不行动就晚了

• Can you be a bit faster? The clock is ticking and I don't want to be late.

• The clock is ticking, we'd better hurry.