time off
time off — noun
1. A period when someone is allowed to stay away from their job, school, or regular
A period when someone is allowed to stay away from their job, school, or regular duties in order to rest, travel, or deal with personal matters.
Eshe asked her manager for some time off to visit her family in Ghana.
collocation: ask for time off
After the final exams finished, Meera finally had some time off before the next semester.
collocation: have time off
The company offers all employees two weeks of paid time off each year.
Lisa took time off from work to care for her newborn daughter.
Ada spent her time off hiking in the mountains and reading novels.
- leave
More formal; often used for a specific reason such as medical leave, parental leave, or annual leave
- vacation
American English; usually refers to a planned break for travel or rest
- holiday
British English; can mean a vacation, or a day when most people do not work
- break
A shorter pause from work or study, such as a lunch break or a coffee break
- work time
The hours when someone is expected to be working
- office hours
The regular hours during which a business or school is open
文法句型
time off (from something)
用法筆記
Uncountable — you cannot say "a time off" or "time offs." Use "some time off" or specify the duration e.g. "two days off." Frequently paired with verbs like take, have, get, need, ask for.