英语词汇“duty calls”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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duty calls

duty calls: used (frequently as an interjection) to signal an obligation or intent to focus on a pressing responsibility, or to resume work after a period of leisure or distraction. Cf. call v. 19.

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1736 A. Hill tr. Voltaire Alzira iv. 43 Time flies—Night blackens—Duty calls.

1856 Melbourne Punch 18 Sept. 50/1 'Tis no use waiting Duty calls I must obey; stay not for the rain abating.

1951 Boys' Life June 32/4 No loafing Deputy Bates. Duty calls.

2005 W. Deverell April Fool xi. 135 Darling, I'm sorry but duty calls. I'll be off-island for the next few days.

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单词	duty calls
释义	> as lemmas duty calls duty calls: used (frequently as an interjection) to signal an obligation or intent to focus on a pressing responsibility, or to resume work after a period of leisure or distraction. Cf. call v. 19. ΚΠ 1736 A. Hill tr. Voltaire Alzira iv. 43 Time flies—Night blackens—Duty calls. 1856 Melbourne Punch 18 Sept. 50/1 'Tis no use waiting Duty calls I must obey; stay not for the rain abating. 1951 Boys' Life June 32/4 No loafing Deputy Bates. Duty calls. 2005 W. Deverell April Fool xi. 135 Darling, I'm sorry but duty calls. I'll be off-island for the next few days. extracted from dutyn. < as lemmas
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