clock on

IPA/klˈɒk ˈɒn/
IPA/klˈɑːk ˈɔn/

clock on — phrasal verb

  • clock onbase form
  • clocks on3rd person singular
  • clocking on-ing form
  • clocked onpast simple

1. to show that you have arrived for a work shift by using a time-recording device,

1.片語動詞不及物B1
釋義

to show that you have arrived for a work shift by using a time-recording device, such as swiping a card through a slot or pressing a button on a screen.

例句

Alessia clocks on at the factory gate every morning at 7:45 sharp.

clock on at + location and time

Kofi forgot to clock on when he arrived, so his pay was short that day.

同義詞
  • clock in

    American English equivalent of the same action

  • punch in

    American; more informal, often for physical time cards

反義詞
  • clock off

    British; marks the end of a work shift

  • clock out

    American; marks the end of a work shift

文法句型

clock on (at + time/location)

clock on using + method

用法筆記

Intransitive only — you cannot 'clock on something'. Frequently used with 'at' (clock on at the warehouse) or 'using' (clock on using an app). The American English equivalent is 'clock in'.

常見錯誤

❌I clocked on my card this morning.
✅I clocked on this morning using my card.
💡'clock on' is intransitive; you do not clock on an object.