full-time
/ˌfʊl ˈtaɪm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfʊl ˈtaɪm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌfʊlˈtaɪm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌfʊlˈtaɪm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfu̇l-ˈtīm/ (ame, mw)
full-time — 名詞
1. the moment when a sports match, especially in football, is officially stopped by
終場；賽末
體育比賽（尤指足球）結束的時刻
the moment when a sports match, especially in football, is officially stopped by the referee because the allocated playing time has run out.
The referee blew his whistle to signal full-time at the end of the match.
裁判吹哨示意比賽結束。」
signal full-time — collocation for ending a match
With the score at 3–1, full-time brought an end to a thrilling cup final.
在 3 比 1 的比數下，終場結束了一場精彩的盃賽決賽。
preposition: at full-time with score
Théo felt a wave of relief when the referee finally called full-time.
Théo 聽到裁判終於吹響終場哨時，感到一陣如釋重負。
A long injury delay meant full-time came five minutes later than expected.
長時間的傷停補時意味著終場時間比預期晚了五分鐘到來。
The home fans celebrated loudly as full-time approached with their team ahead.
主場球迷在終場接近、自己球隊領先時大聲慶祝。
- final whistle
informal, strongly associated with the referee's action rather than the moment itself
- end of play
more formal; used in written reports and rulebooks
- end of regulation
American English equivalent, used in basketball and American football
文法句型
at full-time
signal full-time
用法筆記
Commonly used in British sports commentary and reporting. In American English, the equivalent term is 'end of regulation' or simply 'the end of the game'.
常見錯誤
full-time — 形容詞
1. involving or done for the standard number of hours in a working week, usually be
全職；全日制
佔用完整標準工時的工作或學業
involving or done for the standard number of hours in a working week, usually between 35 and 40 hours, rather than taking up fewer hours.
Nadia started a full-time job at a hospital near her home last month.
Nadia 上個月開始在住家附近的一家醫院做全職工作。
full-time job — most common collocation
After finishing high school, Emre became a full-time student at a university in Ankara.
高中畢業後，Emre 成為安卡拉一所大學的全日制學生。
full-time student — education collocation
The company is looking to hire three full-time staff members for its new office.
該公司正在為新辦公室招聘三名全職員工。
Xiu switched from full-time work to a part-time schedule to care for her mother.
Xiu 從全職工作轉為兼職，以便照顧她的母親。
A full-time employee at the factory earns about forty thousand dollars each year.
該工廠的全職員工每年約可賺取四萬美元。
- nine-to-five
informal; specifically describes standard office hours with a fixed schedule
- part-time
involving fewer hours per week than the standard amount
文法句型
full-time + noun
full-time employee
full-time student
用法筆記
Used only before a noun. To describe the adverbial sense (e.g., 'She works full-time'), see the phrase entry.
常見錯誤
2. describing an unpaid activity that demands so much time and attention that it fe
全時；耗時
形容活動極花時間，像一份全職工作
describing an unpaid activity that demands so much time and attention that it feels like a paid occupation.
Taking care of six rescue dogs is practically a full-time job.
照顧六隻救援犬簡直是一份全職工作。
a full-time job — idiomatic figurative use
Felix says that organising the village festival became a full-time task for three months.
Felix 說籌辦村莊慶典在三個月裡成了一項全時投入的任務。
Aylin found that managing her online shop had turned into a full-time affair.
Aylin 發現經營她的網路商店變成了一件全時投入的事。
For Ryo, training for the Tokyo marathon felt like a full-time occupation.
對 Ryo 來說，為東京馬拉松訓練就像一份全職工作。
Keeping the garden healthy during a heatwave is a full-time challenge.
在熱浪期間維護菜園健康是一項全時投入的挑戰。
- all-consuming
stronger and more dramatic; suggests the activity takes over one's whole life
- demanding
broader; can refer to mental, physical, or time demands, not just time
文法句型
a full-time + noun
a full-time job (figurative)
用法筆記
This sense does NOT refer to paid employment. It is a figurative extension used to emphasise how much time or energy an activity takes. Most often appears in the fixed phrase 'a full-time job'.
常見錯誤
full-time — 片語
1. for the standard number of hours that people normally spend working each week, r
全職；全日
以完整標準工時的方式進行工作或學習
for the standard number of hours that people normally spend working each week, rather than for a smaller number of hours.
After graduating, Asher started working full-time at a bank in Taipei.
畢業後，Asher 開始在台北的一家銀行全職工作。
working full-time — most common pattern
Valentina is studying full-time while also helping her family at weekends.
Valentina 全職讀書，同時在週末幫忙家裡。
studying full-time — education pattern
Christopher went from working part-time to full-time after his first year with the company.
Christopher 在公司工作一年後，從兼職轉為全職。
Many parents find it difficult to work full-time while raising young children.
許多父母發現同時全職工作和養育幼兒很困難。
The job pays well, but you must work full-time from Monday to Friday.
這份工作待遇不錯，但你必須週一至週五全職上班。
- on a full-time basis
more formal; used in contracts and official documents
- part-time
for fewer hours per week than full-time
文法句型
work + full-time
study + full-time
用法筆記
Use this phrase after verbs such as 'work', 'study', or 'train'. Do NOT use it before a noun — that is the job of the adjective full-time (see adjective entry).