on-site
/ˌɒnˈsaɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɑːnˈsaɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈȯn-ˈsīt ˈän-/ (ame, mw)
on-site — 形容詞
1. happening or available at the place where a specific job, activity, or service i
現場的
設於工作或活動場所內的
happening or available at the place where a specific job, activity, or service is carried out, rather than somewhere else.
The factory has an on-site clinic where Eli can see a nurse during his shift.
這間工廠設有現場診所，Eli 上班時間可以去找護理師看診。
attributive: on-site + noun (clinic)
Parents at the conference enjoyed free on-site childcare while they attended the talks.
與會家長在聽講座時，可以使用會場提供的免費現場托兒服務。
collocation: on-site childcare / parking / training
Sofia arranged on-site catering so the wedding guests would not need to leave the garden.
Sofia 安排了現場外燴，讓婚禮賓客不必離開花園就能用餐。
All new engineers receive two weeks of on-site training before they handle live machines.
所有新進工程師在操作實機前，都會接受兩週的現場培訓。
Tariq prefers an on-site job because he likes meeting clients face to face.
Tariq 比較喜歡現場的工作，因為他喜歡和客戶面對面見面。
- in-house
stresses being run by the same organisation rather than just being at the location
- on-the-job
limited to work or training contexts; cannot describe facilities like a clinic or canteen
文法句型
on-site + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive). Distinguish from 'on site' (two words, no hyphen), which is the adverb form covered in this entry's adverb POS.
常見錯誤
on-site — 副詞
1. at the particular place where work or an activity is being carried out, especial
在現場
於工作或活動進行的地點
at the particular place where work or an activity is being carried out, especially the grounds of a business, building project, or event.
Dewi works on-site three days a week and joins meetings from home on Fridays.
Dewi 一週有三天在現場上班，週五則從家裡參加會議。
verb + on-site (work)
An engineer must be on-site whenever the crane is lifting heavy steel beams.
只要起重機在吊重型鋼樑，就必須有工程師在現場。
be + on-site for required presence
Dahlia repaired the broken pipe on-site rather than carrying it back to the workshop.
Dahlia 直接在現場修好了破掉的水管，沒有把它搬回工坊。
Volunteers arrived on-site at six in the morning to set up festival tents.
志工早上六點就到現場，準備搭好音樂節的帳篷。
The hotel manager assured Jabari that staff would be on-site around the clock during his stay.
飯店經理向 Jabari 保證，他住宿期間員工會全天候在現場待命。
- in person
stresses physically present rather than just at a workplace
- on location
common in film, broadcast, or event contexts rather than general work
文法句型
verb + on-site
用法筆記
Commonly written as two words without a hyphen ('on site') when used adverbially in British English; the hyphenated form is also widely accepted, particularly in American business writing.