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overtime

UK //ˈəʊvətaɪm//US //ˈoʊvərtaɪm//

词源

源自中古英语 'over'(超过)和 'time'(时间)的组合,最早记录于19世纪中期,最初指超过规定时间的工作。

noun

❶ 指超过正常工作时间的工作时间,通常需要支付额外的工资。常见于需要加班完成任务的职场场景。

“She worked overtime to finish the project before the deadline.”

(她加班赶在截止日期前完成项目。)

“Employees get paid extra for working overtime.”

(员工加班会获得额外报酬。)

❶ 在体育比赛中,指常规时间结束后为决出胜负而进行的加时赛。

“The game went into overtime after a 2-2 tie.”

(比赛以2-2平局后进入加时赛。)

“He scored the winning goal in overtime.”

(他在加时赛中打进了制胜球。)

同义词:extra time, additional hours, overwork

adverb

❶ 表示超出常规工作时间地工作,强调时间上的延长。

“She has been working overtime lately to save money.”

(她最近一直在加班赚钱。)

“The doctors are working overtime during the pandemic.”

(疫情期间医生们都在超时工作。)

同义词:beyond regular hours, extra

常见短语

work overtime — 指超出正常工作时间继续工作,通常指有偿加班。

“Many employees have to work overtime to make ends meet.”

(许多员工不得不加班来维持生计。)

overtime pay — 因加班工作而获得的额外工资报酬,通常高于正常时薪。

“The new contract guarantees overtime pay for weekend work.”

(新合同保证周末工作能获得加班费。)