"regular as clockwork" in Chinese (Traditional)
像時鐘般規律
Definition
如果某件事情“像時鐘般規律”,意思是它每次都非常準時和可靠地發生,就像時鐘一樣有規律。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是個成語,在正式與日常語境中均可使用,形容事情非常有規律,多用於描述習慣、工作、交通等,通常帶有稱讚的意味。
Examples
The bus arrives regular as clockwork every morning at 8.
公車每天早上八點**像時鐘般規律**地來。
She takes her medicine regular as clockwork.
她**像時鐘般規律**地喫藥。
The shop opens regular as clockwork at 9.
商店每天九點**像時鐘般規律**地開門。
He calls my mom every Sunday, regular as clockwork.
他每個星期天都會給我媽媽打電話,**像時鐘般規律**。
Her paychecks come regular as clockwork—never late, never early.
她的薪水**像時鐘般規律**,從不遲到,也從不提前。
The train's always regular as clockwork, even in bad weather.
即使天氣不好,火車也總是**像時鐘般規律**。