telecommute

IPA/ˌtelikəˈmjuːt/
KK[tˈɛləkəmjˌut]IPA/ˌtelikəˈmjuːt/

telecommute — verb

  • telecommutepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • telecommuteshe / she / it
  • telecommutedpast simple
  • telecommuting-ing form

1. to do your job from home instead of going to the office, using online tools or p

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to do your job from home instead of going to the office, using online tools or phone calls to stay connected with colleagues.

例句

Allison telecommutes three days a week to avoid a long train ride.

telecommute + time expression for a regular work pattern

Sahil telecommuted from his apartment while the office elevator was repaired.

同義詞
  • work remotely

    broader; it can include working from places other than home

  • work from home

    more everyday and place-focused than the more formal 'telecommute'

  • telework

    very close in meaning but more common in policy or HR writing

反義詞
  • commute

    means travel to work instead of working away from the office

  • work on-site

    emphasises being physically present at the workplace

文法句型

telecommute

telecommute + from + place

telecommute + time expression

用法筆記

Usually intransitive. Often used for a regular work arrangement, especially with from home or with a time phrase such as two days a week.

常見錯誤

❌I telecommuted to the office today.
✅I commuted to the office today.
💡'telecommute' means you work away from the office while staying connected electronically.
❌I telecommuted the report yesterday.
✅I worked on the report from home yesterday.
💡'telecommute' describes where you work, not the task itself.