He is winding the watch of his wit; by and by it will strike.
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winding
['waɪndɪŋ]
n. 绕，缠;线圈，弯曲;
adj. 弯曲的，蜿蜒的;旋的，盘绕的;
💡 wind缠绕； 卷绕 + ing 名词后缀→ 绕, 缠, 绕组, 线圈
"a long and winding road"
漫长而曲折的道路
近义：twisting, reeling, coil, coiling, windings, meandering
反义：rectilineal, straight, undeviating, direct
vt. 注视，注意;看守，监视;守候（机会等）;密切注意;
n. 表;值夜，值班;看守，监视;值班人员;
vi. 观看;注视;守候;看守;
"The police warned holidaymakers to be on the watch for car thieves."
警方提醒度假者提防偷车贼.
近义：notice, observe, twig, herd, monitor, picket
反义：neglect, overleap, overlook, pass, pretermit, slight
vt. 罢（工、课等）;撞;攻击;来到;
vi. 罢工;打击;朝某一方向前进;
n. 攻击;罢工[课，市];发现;
💡 死踹(谐音): 冲撞是一种暴力行为 街上(st)日(ri)本客车(ke)受 打击
"The snake coiled up, ready to strike."
那条蛇盘绕起来准备攻击。
近义：percuss, hit, rap, pluck, mint, stamp
反义：miscalculate, mistake, fail, weekday