| 单词 | working hour |
| 释义 | > as lemmasworking hour working hour n. (in plural) the part of the day (typically) spent at work; (later also) the amount of time spent at work; (in singular) an hour during which work is done. ΘΠ society > occupation and work > work > times or periods of work > [noun] > portion of day allotted to work day1637 working hour1698 work hour1786 business day1796 working day1796 business end1828 eight hours1845 core time1972 1698 R. Gaselee Capt. G. St. Lo his Proc. against Me 1 Every Morning and Evening..both before and after the common Working hours. 1832 H. Martineau Hill & Valley vii. 162 After working hours the evening before. 1882 W. Besant All Sorts of Men II. xxi. 106 His pay by the piece..gave him, as already stated, tenpence for every working hour. 1919 Bridgemen's Mag. May 253/1 The serious effects of long working hours upon the health of women. 1946 R.A.F. Jrnl. May 180 At peak production, the Halifax group turned out one complete aircraft every working hour. 1987 A. Miller Timebends (1988) ii. 177 Seeing a movie during working hours still felt vaguely sinful. 2007 E. Flint Legal Careers 71 When we were expecting our second child, I looked for ways to reduce my working hours. < as lemmas |
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