clockwork
n. 发条装置；钟表装置
adj. 装有发条的；重复的；可预测的；平稳的，有规律的
例句
While economic recessions hit some sectors hard, others go on like clockwork, or even experience growth.
当经济衰退重创一些行业时，另外一些行业却向上发展，像钟表机构，甚至在经历增长。
He is home by six every day regular as clockwork.
他每天六点回家，非常准时。
《牛津词典》
The president's trip is arranged to go like clockwork, everything pre-planned to the minute.
总统的行程安排得极其周密，每一件事情都事先安排到了分钟。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
