Work against the clock
拼命赶工做
We&`&ll have to work against the clock to finish our presentation in time for the convention, but I think we&`&ll be able to get it done.
我们将不得不拼命地干工作,以便及时完成那次会议的演示。不过我觉得我们能做完。
Run out the clock
消耗掉剩余的比赛时间
Facing a tie, he decided to run out the clock in the final moments.
面对平局,他决定在最后时刻耗尽时间。
Be watching the clock
一直不停地看表
Quit watching the clock and pay attention, John. We still have a lot of material to cover before class ends.
John,别不停地看表。在下课之前我们还有很多材料需要去学习。
Clock in/out
打卡上/下班
What time did you clock in this morning?
今天早上你几点打的卡?
Around-the-clock
全天候的,不分昼夜的
Doctors have been working on him around the clock, but his condition is still critical.
医生们在部分昼夜地给他看病,但他的病情仍然很严重。
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Digital clocks don&`&t really help children to learn about time and how to organize theirtime.
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【下一期内容的正确答案解析】
___ the window we could see the children ___ in the yard.
A. On…playing
B. From…to play
C. On…play
D. From…playing
D正确;on表示在表面,From表示从...see之后可以加动词原形,也可以加动词ing形式;前者意思是看到了动作发送的全过程;后者的意思是看到了动作正在发生。
句子意思:从窗户边我们可以看到小孩正在院子里玩耍。