上紧发条 meaning in English

wind 3

A run-down watch is still a watch and can be rewound .
手表停了还是手表，还能重新上紧发条。
Now , a clock needs to be cleaned , well - lubricated and wound tight
那么，时钟需要清洗，加润滑油和上紧发条
If your watch has stopped , you have to set it and wind it so that it will begin to work again
要是你的表停了，你就得将他拨准或上紧发条，使之再走起来。
We can see all driven , successful people as psychopaths : a potential liability to themselves and their families
我们可以把上紧发条的成功人士看成是神经病，对他们自己还有家庭而言，可能是种负担。
If they had known that it was your wish , the fte would have been put off , said the prince , from habit , like a wound - up clock , saying things he did not even wish to be believed
“若是人家知道您有这种心愿，庆祝会就得取消的。 ”公爵说道，他俨然像一架上紧发条的钟，习惯地说些他不想要别人相信的话。