Word · Frequency #16117
clockwise
顺时针方向的
moving or directed in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock
- 1.
Moving clockwise; having rotary motion in the manner of a clock.
- 2.
in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock
与时钟指针旋转方向相同
与时钟指针旋转方向相同
In use
Turn the dial clockwise to increase the volume.
The dancers moved clockwise around the circle.
The ceiling fan spins in a clockwise direction.
clockwise + noun
此处 clockwise 为形容词,修饰名词 direction,表示“顺时针方向的”。
The machine spins in a clockwise direction.
机器按顺时针方向旋转。
turn sth clockwise
此处 clockwise 为副词,修饰动词 turn,宾语位于 turn 和 clockwise 之间。
Turn the key clockwise to unlock it.
顺时针转动钥匙来解锁。
rotate clockwise
此处 clockwise 为副词,修饰不及物动词 rotate。
The fan rotates clockwise.
Connections
Collocations
- move clockwise
- 顺时针移动
- The car moved clockwise around the roundabout.那辆车绕着环岛顺时针行驶。
- turn clockwise
- 顺时针转动
- Turn the knob clockwise to start the timer.将旋钮顺时针转动以启动定时器。
- rotate clockwise
- 顺时针旋转
- The blades rotate clockwise to draw air upward.叶片顺时针旋转,将空气向上抽。
- clockwise direction
- 顺时针方向
- Please walk around the lake in a clockwise direction.请沿湖按顺时针方向行走。
- clockwise motion
- 顺时针运动
- The dancers moved in a clockwise motion around the stage.舞者们绕舞台做顺时针运动。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“clock(钟)+ wise(方向)”:钟表指针转动的方向,就是clockwise(顺时针)。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常方向说明、数学/几何及机械操作说明 该词属于中性词汇,不带有明显正式或口语色彩;通常用于指方向、旋转或操作说明,在日常生活和科技语境中都比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 clockwise 的第二音节 /kwaɪz/ 押韵,核心音为 /aɪz/。likewise、otherwise、wise 都拼作 -wise,读 /waɪz/;rise、guise 拼写含 -ise,分别读 /raɪz/、/ɡaɪz/,其中 guise 的 u 不发音,不能读成 /ɡwaɪz/;size 拼写为 -ize,但读音是 /saɪz/。注意:-wise 不读 /wɪz/,clockwise 整体读 /ˈklɑˌkwaɪz/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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