难度：两星【句子】Mike, we’re on the clock. 【Desperate Housewives S1E12】【发音】[maɪk] [wɪə(r)] [ɒn]/[ɑ:n] [ðə] [klɒk]/[klɑ:k] 【发音技巧】on和clock英美发音中元音读法不同；【翻译】Mike，我们在工作呢！【适用场合】英语中clock本身可以用来指表但是on the clock有些什么意思呢？一起来学习一下。1. sb. is on the clock 指某个人正在工作/正在上班（常指工作日）Currently engaged in work during one's normal working day or assigned hours. eg: I'd love to have a beer with you, but as you can see by the uniform I'm wearing, I'm actually on the clock right now.我也很想和你一起喝一杯啤酒，但是你也能看到我现在穿着制服，我现在这会儿在工作呢。2. 出租车正在搭载客人，正在计费Of a taxi, currently engaged to carry a passenger and having an active meter. 这里英文释义的meter指的其实是taximeter 车费计价器eg: Sorry, but I can't stay to chat. I've got a taxi waiting outside that's still on the clock!不好意思，但是我没办法留下来和你聊天，我外面还有辆 出租车计着价等着我呢！3. 用来描述开车的时候速度表/里程表显示的数字。Currently displayed on a motor vehicle's speedometer or milometer.[spɪˈdɑː.mə.tə(r)] [maɪˈlɑ:mɪtə(r)]eg: I can't believe I got a ticket for speeding—I was only going 50 on the clock! 简直不敢相信，我能因为超速收到一张罚单！我之前一直开的是50的速度啊。eg: This car may have 200,000 kilometers on the clock, but it still runs as smooth as ever.这辆车的里程数显示是20万千米，但是还是开起来很平顺。【尝试翻译以下句子，并留言在文章留言区】I was only doing 30 mph on the clock.(mph = miles per hour)
