also clock-work, 1660s, "mechanism of a clock," from clock (n.1) + work (n.). Figurative sense of "anything of unvarying regularity" is recorded earlier (1620s).
双语例句
1. He reorganized Standard Brands twice a year, like clockwork.
每年他必对标牌公司进行两次改组。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She arrives every day at eight, as regular as clockwork.
她每天八点钟到, 极有规律
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The Queen's holiday is arranged to go like clockwork, everything pre-planned to the minute.
女王的假期安排得井井有条，所有活动都已提前把时间精确计划好了。
来自柯林斯例句
4. After the clockwork of the watch was cleaned the watch kept perfect time.
那块表的发条装置擦干净后,走起来就非常精确了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. She used to come here every Saturday evening as regular as clockwork.
