
stint
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。)
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。)
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。)