clockwork
n[U]
1 mechanism with wheels and springs, like that of a clock (有似时钟的齿轮和发条的)机械
[attrib 作定语]
a clockwork toy, ie one driven by clockwork 机械玩具
with clockwork (ie absolute) precision 极精确
as regular as clockwork, ie very punctual 总是非常准时.
2 (idm 习语) like `clockwork with perfect regularity and precision; smoothly 极有规律性和准确性地; 顺利地; 精确地
The operation went like clockwork. 手术进行得极为顺利.
🏥 医学释义
发条装置,发条机构
🗣️ 情景例句
That's what I said!
我正是这么说的!
You can stay as long as you pay the rent on time.
只要你按时交房租,你就能住这儿。
wants agreement on general principles, which could be applied to many types of products and perhaps extended to other countries.