最終更新日：2025/12/05

To know what time it is by observing a very punctual and reliable person going about their regular routine.

音声機能が動作しない場合はこちらをご確認ください

正解を見る

set one's watch by someone

元となった辞書の項目

set one's watch by someone

To know what time it is by observing a very punctual and reliable person going about their regular routine.

日本語の意味

正確で信頼できる人の日常的なルーチンを観察し、その人を基準にして時刻を判断すること。 / 時間に厳格で信頼できる人物の規則正しい行動を参照して、自分の時計の時刻を合わせること。

In our town, people set one's watch by Mr. Alvarez, who opens his bakery at seven o'clock every morning.

私たちの町では、住民は毎朝ちょうど7時にパン屋を開けるアルバレスさんに時計を合わせている。

意味（1）

To know what time it is by observing a very punctual and reliable person going about their regular routine.

sets one's watch by someone

（ present singular third-person ）

setting one's watch by someone

（ participle present ）

set one's watch by someone

（ participle past ）

set one's watch by someone

（ past ）