英文: He was as regular as clockwork .
中文: 那人每天也真够准时的。英文: The moon turns its clockwork dream.
中文: 月转动它齿轮般的梦。英文: She arrives every day at five, (as) regular as clockwork.
中文: 她每天五点钟到, 极有规律.英文: This occurred like clockwork about every half hour until sunrise.
中文: 就像上了发条似的这声音每半个小时响一次,一直持续到天亮。英文: The milkman calls at seven-thirty every morning, regular as clockwork.
中文: 送奶人极有规律地在早晨7:30送来牛奶。