"run like clockwork" 怎么发音
expression
ˈɹən/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈkɫɑˌkwɝk
RUN lyke KLAWK-wurk
ɹˈʌn/ /lˈaɪk/ /klˈɒkwɜːk
run LYKE KLOK-wurk
释义
To go smoothly and as planned, without any problems or delays, just like a perfectly working clock.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɹən/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈkɫɑˌkwɝk
英式英语
ɹˈʌn/ /lˈaɪk/ /klˈɒkwɜːk
简化发音
美式
RUN lyke KLAWK-wurk
英式
run LYKE KLOK-wurk
语境中听
The wedding ran like clockwork and everyone had a great time.
The train schedule runs like clockwork every morning.
Our team project ran like clockwork because everyone helped.
Even with last-minute changes, the whole event ran like clockwork.