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单词 timekeeper
释义
timekeeper
noun[C]
uk
/ˈtaɪmˌkiː.pər/us
/ˈtaɪmˌkiː.pɚ/
anobjectorpersonthatrecords(anamountof)time:
计时员；计时器
There's nopointin having aclockwhichlooksattractiveif it isn't a good timekeeper(= if it doesn't show thecorrecttime).一个好看但走时不准的钟没有什么用。
apersonwhorecordstheamountoftimethatpeopletakingpartin araceorcompetitiontake tofinishtheraceorcompetition, or theamountoftimethatpeopleatworkspendworkingontheirjobs
（比赛或工作的）计时员
a good/bad timekeeper
apersonwho usuallyarrivesontime/late for something,especiallywork
（尤指在工作上）通常守时／迟到的人
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Watches & clocks
  • 24-hour clock
  • against the clockidiom
  • alarm
  • alarm clock
  • at/on the stroke ofsomethingidiom
  • atomic clock
  • clock
  • horologist
  • horology
  • hour hand
  • hourglass
  • jewel
  • military time
  • movement
  • stroke
  • ticking
  • timepiece
  • turn the clocks backphrase
  • twenty-four-hour clock
  • watchband
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Spending time & time passing
At the right time
(Definition oftimekeeperfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftimekeeper

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Under this solution, the more complicated of the two, timekeepers were well aware of the different year lengths in the two calendars.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Managers, spinning and weaving masters and timekeepers had sometimes attempted to enter into the social and commercial networks of the neighbourhood.
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Verification is a confirmation, usually by thetimekeeperor supervisor, that recorded information is true, correct, and accurate to the best of his/her knowledge.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Various roles within the group may include leader, conductor,timekeeper, and record-keeper depending on the nature of the assignment.
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The employee and/ortimekeepershould promptly disclose any discrepancies to the supervisor.
From theCambridge English Corpus
I may add that the question of granting timekeepers a war bonus is now under consideration.
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The visible flash is required to notify the manual timekeepers who are required to act as a back-up in case the electronic systems fail.
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The percentage of increase for foremen at the mean of the scale is 97·3 and for timekeepers 84·3.
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In my experience they are pretty good timekeepers.
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Is it not distressing that these crofters, who may not be good clerks or even good timekeepers, should be penalised in this way?
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In the new national yards you will have to have yard managers, foremen, checkers, piece-work accountants, timekeepers, wages clerks, and so on.
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I understand that the firm in question have not drawn up any such agreement for their clerks in the counting-house, but have drawn up one for their timekeepers.
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They have been such diffident timekeepers.
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If one goes into any engineering works, one will find that in every shop there is an office for the foreman and occasionally one for the subsidiary timekeepers.
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The timing of the record must be by two independent timekeepers using certified timing equipment which has been recently calibrated.
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