Clock
01
钟, 挂钟
a device used to measure and show time
例子
I have a digital clock on my bedside table that shows the time in numbers.
我的床头柜上有一个数字时钟，用数字显示时间。
02
里程表, 车速表
the instrument that shows the speed or mileage of the vehicle
Dialect
British
British例子
I glanced at the clock to check if I was driving within the speed limit.
我瞥了一眼速度表，检查自己是否在限速内驾驶。
to clock
01
计时, 测量时间
to measure the passage of time
Transitive: to clock time
例子
They clocked the hours they spent working on the project to ensure accurate billing.
他们计时了在项目上工作的小时数，以确保准确的计费。
02
计时, 记录速度
to measure or record the speed of something
Transitive: to clock speed of something
例子
They are clocking the speed of the new train to ensure it meets safety standards.
他们正在测量新火车的速度以确保其符合安全标准。
03
识破, 察觉
to recognize or notice that someone is transgender
Slang例子
They were clocked as trans the moment they walked in.
他们一走进来就被认出是跨性别者。
04
注意到, 察觉
to notice, register, or recognize something
Slang例子
Did you clock the mistake on the sign?
你注意到牌子上的错误了吗？
