part-time
part-time — 副詞
1. in a way that fills only some hours of a normal working day or week, leaving fre
兼職地
以較少工時的方式工作
in a way that fills only some hours of a normal working day or week, leaving free time for other activities such as study or family.
Maya works part-time at a small bakery near her university.
Maya 在大學附近的一間小麵包店兼職工作。
work + part-time at [place]
After her son was born, Lina decided to teach part-time.
兒子出生之後，Lina 決定改成兼職教書。
decide + to-infinitive + part-time
Many nursing students work part-time in local hospitals during weekends.
許多護理系的學生週末會在當地醫院兼職工作。
Marcus studies part-time so he can look after his elderly mother.
Marcus 採兼職方式上課，這樣才能照顧年邁的母親。
study + part-time + reason clause
The new mother returned to her office part-time three days a week.
這位新手媽媽以一週三天的方式回到辦公室兼職上班。
- work part-time
- study part-time
- teach part-time
- train part-time
- casually
suggests irregular shifts rather than fixed reduced hours
- on the side
informal; means in addition to a main job
- full-time
for the standard whole working day or week
文法句型
work + part-time
study + part-time
用法筆記
Modifies action verbs like work, study, teach, train. Often paired with a clause giving a reason (after a baby, while studying, due to illness) that explains why full hours are not possible.
常見錯誤
part-time — 形容詞
1. describing a job, role, or worker that takes up only some of the hours of a norm
兼職的
工時少於正職的工作或員工
describing a job, role, or worker that takes up only some of the hours of a normal working week, so the person has time left for studies, family, or another job.
Carlos found a part-time job at a coffee shop near campus.
Carlos 在校園附近的咖啡店找到一份兼職工作。
part-time + job/role noun
The library hired two part-time staff to help during summer.
圖書館聘了兩名兼職人員來協助暑期業務。
part-time + worker noun
Sarah took a part-time role so she could finish her thesis.
Sarah 接下一份兼職的工作，這樣才有時間完成論文。
Most part-time workers at the factory do not receive health benefits.
工廠裡大多數的兼職員工都沒有健康保險福利。
part-time + workers + benefit clause
Daniel runs a small farm and teaches as a part-time lecturer in spring.
Daniel 經營一座小農場，春天時還兼任一名兼職講師。
- part-time job
- part-time worker
- part-time staff
- part-time student
- part-time lecturer
- full-time
for the standard full working week
文法句型
part-time + [job/worker noun]
用法筆記
Used attributively (before a noun): part-time job, part-time staff, part-time student. Distinguish from the adverb sense by position: 'a part-time job' (adjective, before noun) vs 'works part-time' (adverb, after verb).
常見錯誤
part-time — 形容詞 / 副詞
1. covering or running for fewer hours than a regular full schedule, used of course
非全日制的
課程或活動的時數少於正規全日制
covering or running for fewer hours than a regular full schedule, used of courses, programmes, or activities rather than only of jobs.
The college offers a part-time degree for working adults in the evenings.
這所學院開設一個非全日制的學位課程，讓在職成人晚間進修。
part-time + degree/course
Anya joined a part-time art class every Saturday morning at the museum.
Anya 在博物館參加了每週六上午的非全日制美術課。
Many parents prefer to study part-time so they can stay close to their children.
許多家長偏好以非全日制的方式進修，這樣才能就近陪伴孩子。
study + part-time (adverb use)
The training programme runs part-time over twelve months, with two evenings a week.
這個訓練課程以非全日制方式開設，為期十二個月，每週上兩個晚上。
run + part-time + duration
Dr. Tanaka teaches a part-time master's course alongside his hospital duties.
Dr. Tanaka 在醫院工作之餘，還教授一個非全日制的碩士課程。
- part-time course
- part-time degree
- part-time programme
- part-time MBA
- part-time class
- evening (course)
describes timing rather than reduced hours, but often overlaps
- modular
formal; describes a course split into separate units, often studied part-time
- full-time
for the full standard schedule
文法句型
[course/programme] + part-time
study/run + part-time
用法筆記
Distinguish from adjective sense 1 (jobs and workers): this sense applies to courses, classes, programmes, and activities. Often appears in education contexts (part-time degree, part-time MBA, part-time course).
常見錯誤
同根字
- part-timer名詞B2
- full-time形容詞B1
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- part-time job
- part-time work
- part-time worker
- part-time staff
- part-time student
- part-time course
- part-time degree
常用片語
- a part-time basis
- on a part-time basis
- switch to part-time
- go part-time
介系詞搭配
- work part-time at [place]
- study part-time at [institution]