clock out的音标为:[klɒk aʊt],意思是“下班”。
速记技巧:可以使用缩写“cl-out”来记忆这个单词。
Clock out这个词的英文词源可以追溯到工业革命时期,当时工厂里的工人通常会用钟来计时,而“clock out”就是指“根据钟表的时间下班”。
变化形式:复数形式为“clocked out”,表示“已经下班”或“已经离开工作岗位”。
相关单词:
1. clock in:打卡上班,记录工作时间。
2. punch in:上班打卡,表示开始工作。
3. time clock:计时钟,用于记录工作时间。
4. punch out:下班打卡,表示工作结束。
5. off-time:非工作时间,与工作时间相对。
6. on-time:按时,准时。
7. off-duty:下班时间,与“on-duty”相反。
8. off-work:非工作状态,与“on-work”相反。
9. off-hours:非工作时间,与“work hours”相对。
10. overtime:加班时间,与“regular hours”相对。
常用短语:
1. clock out 打卡下班
2. clock in 打卡上班
3. time clock 时间表
4. punch in/out 打卡
5. punch out 打卡下班
6. punch in time 按时打卡
7. punch out time 下班时间
例句:
1. I clocked in at 9 a.m. and I"ll clock out at 5 p.m. today. (我今天上午9点上班,下午5点下班。)
2. Can you tell me the time of your last punch out? (你最后一次打卡的时间是什么时候?)
3. We need to keep track of our hours by punching in and punching out. (我们需要通过打卡来记录我们的工作时间。)
4. I always punch in at 9 a.m. and punch out at 5 p.m. every day. (我每天上午9点上班,下午5点下班。)
5. Time clock malfunctioned, so we had to wait for it to be fixed before we could clock out. (时间表出了故障,所以我们不得不等到它修好才能打卡下班。)
英文小作文:
Clocking In And Out of Life
Life is like a job, with certain routines and responsibilities that need to be fulfilled. We start work at a certain time and end it at another, just like clockwork. But what happens when the clock is no longer a simple device that measures time? It becomes a symbol of our commitment, a reminder of what we value and what we stand for.
We clock in and out of life every day, entering and exiting different stages of our existence. We start our day with a purpose, eager to accomplish tasks and meet challenges head on. We end our day exhausted, but satisfied with what we have achieved and the progress we have made. But what happens when we lose focus or become distracted? When we fail to meet our goals or fall behind schedule? It"s then that we realize the importance of being disciplined and committed, of keeping track of our hours and making the most of every moment.
By punching in and punching out, we remind ourselves of the importance of time management and prioritizing our tasks. We need to be mindful of what we are doing and why we are doing it, so that we can make the most of our lives and achieve our goals. After all, life is not just about the destination, but also about the journey, and how we manage it along the way.