clocking
clocking — 動詞
- clockingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- clockings3rd person singular
- clockinging-ing form
- clockingedpast simple
1. to use a stopwatch or timer to record exactly how long an action, journey, or ta
計時
以計時器測量花費時間
to use a stopwatch or timer to record exactly how long an action, journey, or task takes
Piotr clocked his morning run at just under twenty-two minutes.
Piotr 早上跑步的計時成績是不到二十二分鐘。
clock + [event] + at + [time]
The coach clocked each swimmer's lap with a digital stopwatch.
教練用電子碼錶為每位游泳選手計時一圈。
clock + [person] + with + [timing device]
Emily clocked how long it took her to finish the exam paper.
Emily 計算了自己寫完整份考卷花了多少時間。
The race officials clocked Feng at four minutes and three seconds.
賽事工作人員為 Feng 計時，成績是四分三秒。
We clocked the drive from the airport to the hotel at forty minutes.
我們計算從機場開車到飯店花了四十分鐘。
文法句型
clock + [duration]
clock + someone/something + at + [time]
用法筆記
Object is usually a race, lap, journey, or other timed activity. Often used in sporting and transport contexts.
2. to reach a given speed or to cover a measured distance, as recorded by a vehicle
測速
達到並記錄行駛速度
to reach a given speed or to cover a measured distance, as recorded by a vehicle's instruments
Felix clocked 210 kilometres per hour on the motorway straight.
Felix 在公路直線段跑出了時速 210 公里。
clock + [speed measurement]
The speed camera clocked her car at fifty-five in a forty zone.
測速相機拍到她的車在限速四十的路段開到五十五。
clock + [vehicle] + at + [speed]
Mira's motorbike clocked 180 before she eased off the throttle.
Mira 的重機跑到 180 之後她才放開油門。
The police radar clocked the lorry doing nearly ninety on the hill.
警察雷達測到那輛卡車在山坡上開到將近九十。
Roya clocked her fastest ever lap during the final practice session.
Roya 在最後一次練習中跑出了她有史以來最快的一圈。
文法句型
clock + [speed/distance]
clock + [vehicle] + at + [speed]
clock + [vehicle] + doing + [speed]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is on the speed or distance achieved, not on the act of timing. Subject is often a vehicle, driver, or speed camera.
3. to strike a person hard, especially with a fist to the head
毆打
拳打或重擊他人
to strike a person hard, especially with a fist to the head
Vikram clocked the thief on the jaw and held him until the police arrived.
Vikram 一拳打在小偷的下巴上，把他按住直到警察趕到。
clock + [person] + on + [body part]
Anong got clocked by a swinging branch while cycling through the woods.
Anong 騎車穿過樹林時被一根甩過來的樹枝打中了。
passive: get clocked by + [object]
Camila threatened to clock anyone who touched her toolbox again.
Camila 揚言誰再碰她的工具箱就要揍人。
The bouncer clocked a rowdy customer and dragged him to the door.
保鏢揍了一個鬧事的客人，然後把他拖向門口。
During the match, Folake accidentally clocked her teammate with an elbow.
比賽中 Folake 不小心用手肘打到了自己的隊友。
文法句型
clock + someone
clock + someone + on + [body part]
get clocked + by + [something]
用法筆記
Informal, mainly British. The object is almost always a person. When passive ('got clocked'), the agent can be a person or an object like a branch or ball.
clocking — 名詞
1. an instrument that displays the time, typically mounted on a wall or sitting on
時鐘
顯示時間的裝置，非手錶
an instrument that displays the time, typically mounted on a wall or sitting on a shelf, and distinct from a wristwatch
Anjali glanced at the kitchen clock and rushed out the front door.
Anjali 瞥了一眼廚房時鐘，急忙衝出大門。
glance/look at the clock
The old station clock showed twenty past six when the train finally pulled in.
車站的老時鐘指向六點二十分，火車終於進站了。
Erik set his alarm clock for half past five on the morning of the exam.
Erik 把鬧鐘調到考試當天清晨五點半。
The classroom clock ticked loudly during the silent reading period.
教室裡的時鐘在安靜閱讀時間滴答作響。
A large wooden clock hung above the fireplace in Roya's grandmother's house.
Roya 奶奶家的壁爐上方掛著一個大木頭時鐘。
2. a gauge on a car or motorcycle dashboard that indicates speed or the total dista
儀表
車輛儀表板上的計速器
a gauge on a car or motorcycle dashboard that indicates speed or the total distance covered
Piotr watched the clock on the dashboard creep up past ninety kilometres.
Piotr 看著儀表板上的指針慢慢爬到九十公里以上。
the clock on the dashboard
The taxi's clock showed that the journey had already covered twelve miles.
計程車的里程錶顯示這趟路程已經跑了十二英里。
Emily reset the trip clock before setting off on the long drive north.
Emily 在出發長途北上之前把短程里程錶歸零。
The mechanic checked the clock to see how many miles the van had done.
技師查看里程錶，確認廂型車已經跑了多少英里。
Felix glanced at the clock and realised he was nearly out of petrol.
Felix 瞥了一眼油錶，發現自己快沒油了。
- speedometer
specifically the speed gauge; a 'clock' in this sense can also mean the odometer
- odometer
specifically the distance recorder, often called the 'mileage clock'
用法筆記
Common in British English for the speedometer or odometer. In American English, 'clock' in a car more often refers to the time display.
常見錯誤
3. the act of adjusting all the timepieces in a home or office by one hour when day
調鐘
因夏令時間調整時鐘
the act of adjusting all the timepieces in a home or office by one hour when daylight saving time begins or ends
The spring clocking forward means we all lose an hour of precious sleep.
春天調快時鐘意味著我們每個人都少睡一個寶貴的小時。
clocking forward (lose an hour)
Mira forgot about the autumn clocking back and arrived at work an hour early.
Mira 忘了秋天要調慢時鐘，結果提早一個小時到公司。
Most smartphones handle the clocking automatically so you do not need to adjust them.
大多數智慧型手機會自動調整時間，所以你不必手動去改。
The clocking back in October gives everyone an extra hour in bed on Sunday.
十月調慢時鐘讓大家週日早上可以多睡一小時。
Feng set a reminder for the clocking forward so his children would not miss the bus.
Feng 設了提醒，記住調快時鐘的日子，免得孩子錯過校車。
用法筆記
Used as a gerund-noun in British English to refer to the twice-yearly ritual of changing clocks for daylight saving. 'Spring forward, fall back' is the common memory aid.