timekeeper

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time·keep·er /ˈtaɪmˌkiːpə $ -ər/ noun [countableC]

1. DSsomeone who officially records the times taken to do something, especially at a sports event 〔尤指体育赛事中的〕计时员

2 good/bad timekeeper British EnglishBrE

a) EARLYLATEsomeone who is good or bad at arriving at work at the right time 上班准时/不准时的人

b) TMCa watch or clock that is good or bad at showing the right time 时间准/不准的钟表

—timekeeping noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

timekeeper• Questionnaires were sent out to 300 employees and timekeepers in order to gather data on the problem areas.• What he said in 1 714, perhaps in jest, later gained acceptance as the perfect moniker for the marine timekeeper.• In the end, there was no end to the strife, though neither Hooke nor Huygens produced a true marine timekeeper.• Jurgen appointed himself as race referee and official timekeeper.• She presided over the present-opening like an officious timekeeper.• The watches were stopped and everyone held breath as the timekeepers turned for consultation with the track referee.• Clearly, the board needed a full disclosure on the timekeeper before they sent it back to sea.• But while the functions and importance of the clock have been clear, exactly how this timekeeper works has remained a mystery.

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BNC: 37726 COCA: 31747

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