| 单词 | wall clock |
| 例句 | Indeed there wasn’t, as a glance at the wall clock confirmed. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The room is quiet except for the wall clock’s ticktock. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z He glances at the wall clock and waits until the minute hand wobbles forward. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I joined Mom and Dad at the dining room table, the second hand of the wall clock chiming in with their conversation. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z My eyes scan the plastic flowers near the sink, the faded wallpaper that Tía keeps telling her to take down, the wall clock shaped like a stopwatch, the teeny ants zigzagging near the leaky faucet. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Except for the low tick of the wall clock and June’s soft breathing, the room was quiet. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I'm not running, but when I glance at a wall clock, I feel like I should start. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “There is nothing dangerous here,” she told him “But,” she added, glancing at the wall clock, “he doesn’t like to be kept waiting.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z She stared at the wall clock for a while, the one with the broken second hand, before she turned to me. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z I rub my eyes and look at my wall clocks. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Mama looked at the wall clock, a gift from a charity Papa donated to, oval shaped and embossed with his name in gold lettering. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Time was at a standstill, except for the relentless ticking of the wall clock. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z There’s a rest area, gently lit in pinkish tones, with several easy chairs and a sofa, in a lime-green bamboo-shoot print, with a wall clock above it in a gold filigree frame. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z When Miss Akkerman comes back to the foyer, I pretend to consider the two dresses she's brought, but really I'm watching the wall clock. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z They wound around the fake plants set up in the room, draped over the wall clocks and basketball goals, snaked through the bowls of chips and cookies on the snack table. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Throw pillows bearing phrases like “v. hungry” and a several-foot-wide iron wall clock festooned with colorful license plates from Texas and California did their best to add some life to the setting. An Edinburgh Hotel With a Boutique Sensibility (on Steroids) 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Art’s presence in prisons is ages old: Visiting Philadelphia in 1842, Charles Dickens admired a Dutch wall clock with a vinegar-bottle pendulum made by a prisoner. No License Plates Here: Using Art to Transcend Prison Walls 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z Inside were half a dozen photos, several empty picture frames, and a battery-operated wall clock. ‘As a child, I plotted my father’s murder’ 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z I imagined a big modern wall clock, the second hand sweeping efficiently around the circle. Breathing 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Since Green-Wood was in some years a tourist attraction second only to Niagara Falls in popularity, there are vintage Baedeker-style guidebooks, prints and tchotchkes, like wall clocks decorated with cemetery images. A Museum Plot for Green-Wood Cemetery 2013-05-14T21:34:33Z Ancestral English bric-a-brac has been replaced by African tchotchkes: a trio of plump wooden hippos, a copper wall clock in the shape of Africa, a standard lamp made from a varnished tree branch. Robert Mugabe's brutal 2008 crackdown: torture, death and a stolen election 2010-09-18T23:05:00Z Preparing to direct herself, Candy reclines on a desk, in a lilac bodysuit, beneath a wall clock. The Best Part of “The Deuce” Is Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Emerging Auteur 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z In that piece, two battery-run wall clocks, initially set for the same time, gradually fall out of sync as they lose power. Felix Gonzalez-Torres, a Master of Mutability 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Question: I have a great wall clock with a plastic movement that appears to have given up, no matter how many batteries I try. How to replace an Ikea clock’s movement The first time you see Hugo he’s peering out from behind a large wall clock at the human comedy in the station. | 'Hugo': Martin Scorsese?s ?Hugo,? With Ben Kingsley and Sacha Baron Cohen - Review 2011-11-22T22:17:26Z If the plastic does need to be replaced, you might be able to find a piece that would work. ClockParts.com sells a 10-inch wall clock kit for $11 that includes a plastic crystal. How to shore up a concrete patio 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z There is barely any furniture — in the living room, a sectional; in the dining room, a table and chairs; and in the kitchen, a white wall clock, with no hands. 2010-02-15T22:44:00Z He is rocking back and forth, gently lulling her to sleep as the TV plays in the background and a wall clock tick, tick, ticks the time away. Lonnae O’Neal: The true story behind the love video that went viral 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z During my first week there, an inmate laughed when I asked him to reset the wall clock. Modern Love: Learning to Measure Time in Love and Loss 2013-12-26T21:21:46Z Second place receives a totally plain black and white analog wall clock, except that it runs counterclockwise, as do the numbers. Style Invitational Week 1425: Picture this — a cartoon caption contest 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z In recent years, observers of historical relics and sculptures have damaged an 800-year-old coffin, a sculptural wall clock and an illuminated pumpkin. Art Fair Visitor Breaks a Jeff Koons Balloon Dog Sculpture 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Like Cole’s water bottles, many of the objects on view — formerly a flashlight, a lamp, a wall clock, a record player, a fan, hair dryers — include plastics and other hard-to-recycle materials. Willie Cole’s Ecological Interventions Turn Trash Into Art 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z It’s unclear why the company, which specializes in manufacturing wall clocks, electric bikes and ceramic products, was contracted to operate the bridge. Indian police file homicide charges, arrest 9, as bridge toll passes 134 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Miller said the wall clock read 11:40 p.m. and he estimated that he hung there for about 20 minutes before he was let down and told that his execution was cancelled for the evening. Attorneys: Inmate endured ‘torture’ during execution attempt 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Having spent their internship doing research for bills - Benjamin also fixed Burgin’s wall clock - they remark on the kindness shown by everyone they meet, regardless of political party. Identical triplets turn heads at NC legislature 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Lawmakers would literally turn back the hands of a wall clock, Plum said, to avoid hitting procedural deadlines as debate dragged on. Virginia governors come and go, but Bob Brown’s camera has captured their history for half a century 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Basically: When we turn back our wall clocks, our internal clocks are getting thrown off too. Welcome back to the darkest timeline. How to stay sane this winter 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Zazzle has melamine plates, ceramic mugs, wall clocks, and ceiling and table lamps featuring the bandana paisley motif, in vibrant hues of red, blue, purple, turquoise, green or gold. Right at Home: The bandana gets some new twists in decor 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z Dave Limp, senior vice president in charge of Amazon’s devices and services business, said this kind of an “ambient user interface” is exemplified by a wall clock. Amazon’s newest gadgets are designed to make you forget they include cameras and microphones 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z The day ground past in slow circles on the wall clock. Behrouz Boochani Just Wants to Be Free 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z Her unit is a few hundred square feet, filled with framed prints of Catholic saints and a Last Supper wall clock, and shared by six people. This county knew coronavirus could ravage its farmworkers. Why didn't officials stop it? 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z That’s a lot more than Amazon’s $29.99 version, but the $80-$90 price tag is roughly on par with Citizen’s other wall clocks. Amazon teams up with Citizen for a classier looking Echo wall clock 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z It’s a simple and useful integration and, for that price, a pretty decent-looking wall clock to boot. Amazon starts selling Echo Wall Clock again after issuing connectivity fix 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z But a few of the knickknacks are still available, including several Indian wall clocks and a Chief Scooting Star children’s scooter. Treasure trove of Indian motorcycles found in scrapyard sold for small fortune 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z It showed off new Echos and wall clocks, new screens and wall plugs, and even a microwave. Exclusive: Amazon says 100 million Alexa devices have been sold — what’s next? 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z Like a rebooted Sharper Image catalogue, Amazon is adding its talking artificial intelligence to a microwave, a wall clock, a wall plug, cars and more. Amazon’s Alexa is coming for your microwave, wall clock and more 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Amazon, at an event in Seattle, announced updated versions of its Echo Show, Echo Dot and Echo Plus, as well as new devices such as a voice-controlled microwave and wall clock. Amazon adds Echo devices for home and car in bid to dominate voice... 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Long gone were the analog wall clocks of the early years, the teletype machines that once made up the Situation Room’s hotline to Moscow. From JFK to Omarosa: The White House Situation Room’s history-making moments 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z For just $199.95, NFL fans, this can be yours from the Bradford Exchange: a “tribute wall clock” decked out in your favorite team’s logo and colors. UMBC had Virginia in check for the entire second half of their NCAA tourney game 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z “My favorite type of clock I collect is the Viennese wall clock,” he said. Studying time: Tupelo clock repairman last of a dying breed 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z The wall clock at McAnn’s is set seven minutes fast to keep customers on their toes about bus schedules. The Watering Hole for the Bus Station of Life 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z The only thing that worked was a wall clock. The Lights Are Going Out in the Middle East 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z A Post-it that read “Unplug” was taped to the wall clock. It Takes a Suburb: A Town Unites to Tackle Student Stress 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z Tonnes of marble and other stone from Italian quarries, Lamborghini wall clocks, champagne-filled fire extinguishers – it is a temple to luxury and whimsy. Yours for $250m: the most expensive house in America 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z The same thing happened in 2012, when unsold sweaters and wall clocks bearing the visage of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney were donated off. At a gift shop near the White House, Hillary Clinton is still in the race 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z One group tracked time with a wall clock that showed the actual time. Appeal to Teens’ Vanity to Get Them to Eat Better 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z A video showed him admiring a sculptural wall clock on display, touching and pulling on it at least five times to see how it works. Whoops! When Museum Visitors Get Touchy-Feely With the Exhibits and Unleash Mayhem 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z He once shortened a school day by turning the hands of a wall clock an hour ahead. After 25 years, San Antonio man has a chance to begin again 2016-02-07T05:00:00Z A wall clock made in 1852 adds to the charm of the shop which is now managed by Praful Gundhi and his brothers, seventh generation of the city's most famous family of perfumers. A riot of scents at Delhi's oldest perfumery - BBC News 2015-10-31T04:00:00Z In 2012, Whiting filed a petition to revoke the boy's probation, accusing him of 25 violations that included smashing a wall clock, making death threats and leaving the treatment center without permission. Arizona boy who killed father, another man at age 8 ready to return to school at age 15 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z A watch hand is “glanceable,” as he puts it, because it’s only semi-accurate; we peek at an analog wall clock to get a general sense of the time of day, not a precise one. Can the Swiss Watchmaker Survive the Digital Age? 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z In the brick space between cells nine and ten, just below the ceiling, hangs a round wall clock staring at the console. My juvenile confinement horror: What it’s like inside Chicago’s infamous jail for kids 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Take the Marauder’s Map, one of Harry’s most useful magical objects, or Mrs. Weasley’s wall clock, which displays the location and safety status of each member of her family at all times. 7 Ways Harry Potter Conjured Silicon Valley 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z He raises his eyebrows at the wall clock. The recovery puzzle: A new factory in Ohio struggles to match jobs to job-seekers 2014-04-05T22:50:00Z The page included photos of the product, and a sleek video showing the Hanfree propped in various spots around a loft apartment decorated with reclaimed wood credenzas and a designer wall clock. When Kickstarter Investors Want Their Money Back 2013-01-10T21:00:00Z The bombs set off in the red and white brick school complex Sunday were so powerful they stopped wall clocks at the time of impact -- nineteen minutes past midnight. Pakistani girls defy Taliban school bombings 2011-11-16T07:14:44Z Marjorie indicated the wall clock with a slight move of her head. Marjorie Dean College Junior 2011-08-27T02:00:22.827Z The chimes had sung a silvery eleven and the wall clock ticked off half an hour more before a semblance of order settled down upon the outraged room. Marjorie Dean, College Senior 2011-08-01T02:00:12.720Z Her eyes hastily sought the mission wall clock. Marjorie Dean College Freshman 2011-07-27T02:00:32.033Z Then—Mignon’s smile grew more malevolent as she noted that the wall clock pointed to five minutes before six. Marjorie Dean High School Senior 2011-06-06T02:00:09.407Z Dr. Sroka shook his head, glanced at a wall clock and quickly put his stethoscope to his ears. Doctors INC.: Family Physician Can?t Give Away Solo Practice 2011-04-23T01:10:13Z Mr. Parker smiled and looked at the wall clock. Swamp Island 2011-01-28T03:00:22.400Z Brushing aside a sandy-gold lock of hair which had dropped over one eye, she suddenly squinted at the wall clock. Whispering Walls 2011-01-17T03:00:48.373Z One of the first types of clocks made in America was the wall clock. Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings 2011-01-11T03:00:35.147Z She twisted around constantly, trying to get a good look at the wall clock, where the minute hand was ticking, ever so slowly, toward 3 o’clock and the release for home. Concocting a Cure for Kids With Issues 2010-03-11T17:17:00Z Behind him a rooster was crowing the midnight hour, his own wall clock tolling the same hour. The Nightrider's Feud Yes, she was there—behind the counter with her shawl still over her head and her eyes fixed on the cheap wall clock. The Seven-Branched Candlestick The Schooldays of Young American Jew By a longish glance at the wall clock, in fact, Dr. Quink gave him to understand that he might do so with no hard feelings left behind. You Don't Make Wine Like the Greeks Did Dirrul glanced at his wall clock and saw that it was still early morning. The Instant of Now He gnawed his cigar and fumed as long minutes spun off the wall clock. Martyr He flicked his eyes up at a wall clock. Expediter But he glanced up at the great electric wall clock, and wished it were then twelve-fifteen. Carmen Ariza Andy glanced to a wall clock, then gave it a double take. The Plague Coleman swiveled around in his chair and squinted at the wall clock. The Velvet Glove "Which gives us time to discuss this more later," Bradford said, glancing at the wall clock. The Alembic Plot A Terran Empire novel “Yes,” he said, glancing at the wall clock. What The Left Hand Was Doing Cram looked at the dainty wall clock, ticking merrily away over the mantel. Waring's Peril Mike glanced at the wall clock and then punched a number on the phone. Unwise Child Heated little faces grew even more flushed as the minute hand of the big wall clock showed the passing of five flying minutes. A Son of the City A Story of Boy Life She noticed him looking at the wall clock as he talked, but not being a business woman did not know what that meant. The Freebooters of the Wilderness Another loud yawn and Amos was heard to begin on the mechanism of the huge old wall clock which wound with a sound like an old-fashioned chain pump. Lydia of the Pines I plead particularly for the wall clocks that are so conspicuous in all good French houses, and so unusual in our own country. The House in Good Taste The clock in the castle tower gave answer, and then the wall clock in the great corridor slowly and solemnly struck twelve. The Youth of the Great Elector Electronic clocks, grandfather clocks, wall clocks, floor clocks, round clocks, square clocks - even clocks that kept time. The Tarn of Eternity Doug McGuire noticed the early hour, 8:39 A.M. on the one wall clock that gave Daylight Savings Time for the East Coast. Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel He reached across his desk to answer it before the second ring, noticing the time on his wall clock. Undo, a Novel By Joe Hutsko I feel that if women generally knew how very decorative and distinguished a good wall clock may be, the demand would soon create a supply of these beautiful objects. The House in Good Taste A wall clock somewhere rang half past nine. Botchan (Master Darling) He glanced up at the wall clock, which just then struck eleven. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils But his mother had already risen, pointing to the wall clock, and Kurt saw that the usual time for going to bed had passed. Maezli A Story of the Swiss Valleys The wall clocks I like best are fixed directly on the wall, the dial glass opening so that the clock may be wound with a key. The House in Good Taste There are some very fine examples of wall clocks in this collection which might be copied in carved wood by the students of manual training schools, if the manufacturers refuse to be interested. The House in Good Taste These clocks with long, exposed weights and pendulum, have not the dignity of the French wall clocks, which were as complete in themselves as fine bas reliefs, and of even greater decorative importance. The House in Good Taste At the inn across the way the boy heard an old wall clock strike eleven times. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils On the right of the mirror, in a narrow panel, there is a wall clock of carved and gilded wood which also takes its place as a part of the wall, and keeps it. The House in Good Taste In a small house a well-shaped table, a bench or so, possibly a wall clock, will be all that is necessary. The House in Good Taste This is one of the many wall clocks which were known as bracket clocks, the bracket being as carefully designed and carved as the clock itself. The House in Good Taste In one narrow panel a beautiful wall clock has been placed. The House in Good Taste You would not be guilty of a pair of wall fountains, or of two wall clocks, just as you would not have two copies of the same portrait in a room. The House in Good Taste The American clockmakers of the Eighteenth Century made many of those jolly little wall clocks called Wag-on-the-Wall. The House in Good Taste |
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