词汇对比与辨析

核心差别

timepiece 强调timepiece 指用于测量或显示时间的装置,watch 则侧重watch 作为名词指手表或观察行为

使用场景对比

对比方面timepiecewatch
核心含义timepiece 指用于测量或显示时间的装置,如钟表、计时器,通常强调其作为精密仪器的属性。watch 作为名词指手表或观察行为,作为动词表示注视、看守或监视,强调持续关注或警惕。
词性名词名词、动词
使用语域timepiece 常作为可数名词使用,可与冠词、形容词或所有格搭配,描述具体的计时设备。watch 常用于 watch + 宾语 + 动词原形(不带 to 的不定式)或现在分词,表示观察动作全过程或进行中。

对比例句

timepiece

I need to wind my antique timepiece every day to keep it running.

我每天都需要给我的古董钟表上发条,以保持它正常运转。

timepiece

She received a beautiful timepiece as a gift for her graduation.

她收到了一块漂亮的钟表作为毕业礼物。

watch

I like to watch movies with my friends on weekends.

我喜欢在周末和朋友们一起看电影。

watch

Can you watch my bag while I go to the restroom?

我去洗手间时,你能帮我看一下包吗?

常见误用提醒

使用 timepiece:I bought a new timepiece clock yesterday. → I bought a new timepiece yesterday. (timepiece 本身已表示钟表,无需重复添加 clock,这是中文直译导致的冗余错误。)

使用 timepiece:This timepiece is used to measure the temperature. → This instrument is used to measure the temperature. (timepiece 特指计时装置,不能用于测量温度等非时间参数,这是词义混淆错误。)

使用 watch:I watched him to leave the room. → I watched him leave the room. (watch 后接宾语和动词时,动词用原形(不带 to 的不定式),表示观察动作全过程,这是固定搭配。)