clock·workBrE/ˈklɒkwɜːk/NAmE/ˈklɑːkwɜːrk/noun[U]machinerywithwheelsandsprings齿轮发条装置◆clockworktoys(= toysthatyouwindupwithakey)有齿轮发条装置的玩具●go/runlikeˈclockworktohappenaccordingtoplan; tohappenwithoutdifficultiesorproblems按计划进行;进展顺利●(as) regularasˈclockworkveryregularly; happeningatthesametimeinthesameway非常有规律;极有规律◆Heishomebysixeveryday, regularasclockwork. 他每天 6 点前必定准时回到家。Similes in idioms(as) bald as a coot,(as) blind as a bat,(as) bright as a button,(as) bold as brass,as busy as a bee,as clean as a whistle,(as) dead as athe dodo,(as) deaf as a post,(as) dull as ditchwater,(as) fit as a fiddle,as flat as a pancake,(as) good as gold,(as) mad as a hattera March hare,(as) miserableugly as sin,as old as the hills,(as) pleased as Punch,as pretty as a picture,(as) regular as clockwork,(as) quick as a flash,(as) safe as houses,(as) sound as a bell,(as) steady as a rock,(as) thick as two short planks,(as) tough as old boots