grandfather's clock

常见例句

In 1876, Henry Clay Work wrote the song "My Grandfather's Clock."
在1876年，亨利．葛雷华克写了这首歌「爷爷的古老大钟」。
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The song describes a grandfather's clock that faithfully ticks its way through its owner's life.
这首歌描写了爷爷与古老大钟的关系。
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The robot operated fastest and most efficiently when it ran near resonance - near the robot's natural frequency - similar to the way a grandfather clock's pendulum swings at its natural frequency.
操作机器人达到自身自然振动频率时可以使其爬的最快达到最高效率，就像爷爷家老摆钟摇摆于自身自然频率一样。

Settled in his chambers around the corner from Turin's courts of justice, with a stately grandfather clock ticking in the background, Mr Grande Stevens appears every bit the establishment toff.
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