clockwork
[ˈklɑ:kwɜ:rk]
n.
(玩具、钟表等上面的)发条装置;
钟表机械;
例句:
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He reorganized Standard Brands twice a year, like clockwork.
每年他必对标牌公司进行两次改组。
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She arrives every day at eight, as regular as clockwork.
她每天八点钟到, 极有规律
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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。
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French military patrols roll through Gao's neighborhoods like clockwork.
来自VOA
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All woke at the same moment as if by clockwork.
来自R. Hughes
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It all went like clockwork, according to age group.
来自NEWYORKER