| 词汇 | keep-time |
| 释义 | keep timephrase (of a watch or clock) to show the correct time: （表或钟）准时 Does your watch keep good time?你的表准吗？ We sell a range of antique watches, some of which still keep time. That grandfather clock has kept time in our family's living room for over 100 years. It used to be that you'd have to regularly wind a wristwatch in order for it to keep time. to measure time as it passes: They had to keep time by the stars. Hourglasses keep time by allowing a certain amount of sand to pass from one half of the glass to the other per minute. to make a sound, movement, etc. with the rhythm of a piece of music: The teacher keeps time by clapping her hands. She was a really good dancer but her husband couldn't even keep time to the music. to measure time in order to make sure that an event happens within the time allowed: The match referee will no longer be responsible for keeping time. He helps out at the boxing gym and keeps time during rounds. See also keepverb(CONTINUE TO HAVE) |
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