
overtime
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。)
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。)
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。)