round-the-clock
adjective/ˌraʊnd ðə ˈklɒk/
/ˌraʊnd ðə ˈklɑːk/
(also around-the-clock)
[only before noun]- lasting or happening all day and night
日夜不停的；持续一整天的 - round-the-clock nursing care
全天的护理
Extra ExamplesTopics Timec2- His family kept a round-the-clock vigil at his bedside.
他的家人日夜在他的床侧守护。 - Round-the-clock police surveillance was necessary.
警方的全天候监视是有必要的。 - The army provided round-the-clock protection.
军队提供全天候保护。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryRound-the-clock is used with these nouns:- coverage
- guard
- surveillance
- …
- round-the-clock nursing care