timer
US /ˈtaɪ.mɚ/
UK /ˈtaɪ.mɚ/
1.
計時器, 定時器
a device that measures and records the time taken by an event or process
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She set the timer for 10 minutes to boil the eggs.
她把計時器設為10分鐘來煮雞蛋。
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The oven has a built-in timer.
烤箱有一個內置計時器。
2.
計時員, 時間記錄員
a person who measures or records time, especially in sports
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The official timer recorded the athlete's sprint time.
官方計時員記錄了運動員的短跑時間。
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The race director also acts as the chief timer.
賽事總監也兼任首席計時員。