office hours

office hours — 片語

1. the part of the day when an office is normally open and staff are expected to be

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釋義

上班時間

辦公室通常上班的時段

the part of the day when an office is normally open and staff are expected to be working there

例句

During office hours, Hana can reach the housing office by phone.

在上班時間內，Hana 可以用電話聯絡住宿辦公室。

during office hours

Rodrigo called after office hours and heard only the recorded message.

Rodrigo 在上班時間後打電話，只聽到錄音訊息。

after office hours

常見搭配
  • during office hours
  • after office hours
  • normal office hours
  • office hours end at ...
同義詞
  • business hours

    is the closest term for the hours when a company is open for normal work

  • working hours

    often focuses on the hours employees work, not customer access

  • opening hours

    fits shops and public services more than internal office work

反義詞
  • after-hours

    describes time outside the usual working period

  • off-hours

    also means a time when normal work is not happening

文法句型

during office hours

after office hours

office hours end at ...

用法筆記

Usually refers to the normal working time of a business or office. Common with during, before, and after when you talk about calls, visits, or replies.

常見錯誤

The bank is open in office hours.
The bank is open during office hours.
English normally uses during, before, or after with this phrase.

2. set times when a teacher, doctor, or other professional stays in an office so pe

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釋義

接待時間

老師醫師在辦公室開放見面的時段

set times when a teacher, doctor, or other professional stays in an office so people can come in and speak with them

例句

Professor Chen posts her office hours beside the classroom door every Monday.

Chen 教授每週一都把接待時間貼在教室門旁。

Professor Chen's office hours

Otis brought his lab report to Dr. Park during office hours on Tuesday.

Otis 週二在 Dr. Park 的接待時間帶著實驗報告去找他。

during office hours

常見搭配
  • hold office hours
  • office hours are on Tuesday
  • post office hours
  • the dean's office hours
同義詞
  • consultation hours

    is more formal and common in university or medical notices

  • reception hours

    is used in some institutions for times when visitors are received

  • drop-in time

    is more informal and stresses that people may come without a booking

文法句型

Professor Chen's office hours

hold office hours

miss office hours

用法筆記

Often follows a person's title or a department name. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about one person's regular meeting period, not the general workday of an office.

常見錯誤

I will see the professor at her office hours tomorrow.
I will see the professor during her office hours tomorrow.
The phrase names a time period, so during is the natural preposition.