clockwork

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

attributive not-comparable

Driven by clockwork. / Very smooth and regular.

Japanese Meaning

機械仕掛けのように動く、または仕組まれている状態 / 非常に滑らかで規則正しい状態

The clockwork bird sang from its perch whenever someone entered the room.

そのぜんまい仕掛けの鳥は誰かが部屋に入るたびに止まり木でさえずった。

Sense（1）

Driven by clockwork.

Sense（2）

Very smooth and regular.

In their freight, as in their passenger operations, the N.S. present a picture of clockwork efficiency.