o'clock

Các nghĩa

1. giờ (đúng)

   In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the time within a twelve-hour period (midnight to noon or noon to midnight), specifically the time when the hour hand of a clock points precisely to the symbol or marking corresponding to the designated numeral, i.e., at the hour.

   not-comparable

   We are expected to be there at six o'clock in the morning!

   It is two o'clock.

   What o'clock is it?

2. đến giờ

   Used to indicate that it is time to do a specific action, or time for a specific action to occur.

   humorous · informal · not-comparable

   I'm feeling peckish; I think it must be nearly dinner o'clock.

   We're here at Waffle House, and it's waffles o'clock!

   Hooray! Beer o'clock!

3. hướng (theo giờ)

   In conjunction with a numeral, indicates the direction, relative to the speaker or a vehicle, especially an aircraft, corresponding to the direction the hour hand is pointing at the time corresponding to the numeral, with twelve representing directly ahead on a horizontal plane, or directly up on a vertical plane, and three being to the right on either.

   not-comparable · with-numeral

   It's at nine o'clock about two feet in from the edge of the branch. You need to know your "o'clocks" (nondigital) to spot birds.

   At 1057 we were just over the islands and at 1100 the tail gunner reported flak at six o’clock, below.