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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。

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。

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。”

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

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。