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stint

UK //stɪnt//US //stɪnt//

词源

源自中古英语 'stynten',意为停止或限制,可能与古诺尔斯语 'stytta'(缩短)有关。

noun

❶ 指一段时间内从事某项工作或活动,通常带有时间有限或任务特定的含义。

“She did a two-year stint as a teacher in Japan.”

(她在日本当了两年老师。)

“His stint in the army changed his perspective on life.”

(他在军队的经历改变了他对生活的看法。)

❶ 指限制或节制,尤指在资源或努力方面的控制。

“She worked without stint to finish the project on time.”

(她全力以赴,按时完成了项目。)

“He gave advice without stint to his younger colleagues.”

(他毫无保留地给年轻同事提供建议。)

同义词:period, spell, term, assignment, limit

verb

❶ 指限制或节制某物的使用或供应,通常是为了节约或控制。

“She didn't stint on the ingredients for the party.”

(她没有在派对食材上节省。)

“He stinted himself to save money for his trip.”

(他节衣缩食,为旅行存钱。)

同义词:restrict, limit, scrimp, skimp, economize

常见短语

without stint — 表示毫不吝啬或毫无保留地做某事,通常用于描述慷慨或全力以赴的行为。

“He helped his friends without stint during their difficult times.”

(他在朋友困难时毫不吝啬地提供帮助。)

a brief stint — 指一段短暂的工作或活动经历,通常强调时间有限或临时性。

“After a brief stint in marketing, she switched to design.”

(在短暂的营销工作后,她转行做了设计。)