口語語匯 12

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第十二節(jié)
    Chance
    Basic need
    音形義
    Everyday Expressions
    n. [C] (時(shí))鐘
    I set my alarm clock for 6.30. (我把鬧鐘撥到6點(diǎn)半響。)
    v. 計(jì)時(shí);記錄
    This old car has clocked up another 50,000 kilometers. (這部老爺車已經(jīng)行駛了5萬公里)
    v. 達(dá)到(速度)
    He clocked 9.6 seconds for the 100 meters. (他用9.6秒跑完100米)
    復(fù)合詞語
    clockwise (順時(shí)針);
    clock tower (鐘樓);
    clock watcher (總看鐘點(diǎn)等著下班的人)
    常見搭配 Useful Phrases
    把鐘撥準(zhǔn) --- put the clock right
    把鐘撥慢 --- turn back the clock
    把鐘撥快 --- set a clock ahead
    爭分奪秒 --- race work against the clock
    給鐘上發(fā)條 --- wind a clock
    搶時(shí)間 --- fight the clock
    連軸轉(zhuǎn) --- work around the clock
    習(xí)語與俗語 Idioms & Slangs
    clock in/ clock out ---(上班/ 下班)簽到;打卡
    stay the clock --- 不介意時(shí)間 (forget about time)
    around the clock --- 夜以繼日
    生活用語 Street Talks
    A: Damn George, he’s trying to kill the clock. (為保持分?jǐn)?shù)而拿著球拖延比賽時(shí)間)
    B: We’ve got to stop him. Come on!
    If you don’t shut up, buster, I’m gonna clean your clock! (狠揍你一頓)
    A: All staff in the company are required to clock in. (記錄上班時(shí)間)
    B: Clock in? You mean punch in? (同樣表示記錄上班時(shí)間)
    A: Yes!
    B: Do we have staff who usually clock in late?
    A: Sometimes, yes.
    B: Well I used to set my alarm clock for exactly 7 o’clock a.m. I’m sure I won’t be late for work.
    Let’s stay the clock babygirl, and enjoy ourselves. (忘記時(shí)間)