timepiece
/ˈtaɪmpiːs/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈaɪmpˌis] /ˈtaɪmpiːs/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈaɪmpˌis] /ˈtīm-ˌpēs How to pronounce timepiece (audio)/ (ame, mw)
timepiece — 名詞
- timepiecesingular
- timepiecesplural
1. a clock or a watch, especially one that people value for the skill used to make
鐘錶
顯示時間的裝置，如時鐘或手錶
a clock or a watch, especially one that people value for the skill used to make it, its age, or its attractive appearance rather than being an ordinary everyday item
The grandfather clock in the hallway was a family timepiece passed down through four generations.
走廊裡那座落地鐘是一件傳承四代的家族鐘錶。
heirloom context: family timepiece passed down
Saira spotted a delicate silver timepiece in an antique shop window near the station.
Saira 在車站附近的古董店櫥窗裡看見一只精致的銀色鐘錶。
adjective + timepiece (delicate silver)
Liam's uncle gave him a beautiful Swiss timepiece when he finished university.
Liam 的叔叔在他大學畢業時送了他一只漂亮的瑞士鐘錶。
The museum collection includes a rare timepiece made by a famous French clockmaker.
博物館的收藏品中包含一只由知名法國鐘錶匠打造的稀有鐘錶。
Each morning Astrid wound her antique timepiece and set it carefully on the bedside table.
每天早上，Astrid 都會替她的古董鐘錶上鏈，然後小心地放在床頭櫃上。
- clock
the most common everyday word; usually refers to a wall, desk, or tower device rather than a worn item
- watch
a small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket, not used for large devices
- chronometer
a very precise timepiece used in navigation, science, or for measuring small time intervals; much more technical than timepiece
文法句型
timepiece + verb (e.g. timepiece shows, timepiece strikes)
用法筆記
Considered formal or old-fashioned. In everyday conversation, clock (for wall or large instruments) and watch (for wrist or pocket devices) are far more common. Timepiece often appears in writing about antiques, museum exhibits, or finely made objects.