| 复合形式： |
| call of duty nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (responsibility expected of [sb]) | 使命召唤
shǐ mìng zhào huàn |
| | | 职责所在
zhí zé suǒ zài |
| | He was honored for service above and beyond the call of duty. |
| customs duty nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (law: tax on imports) | 进口关税
jìn kǒu guān shuì |
| | There is a standard 15% customs duty on every imported item except medicines. |
| devotion to duty nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (professional dedication) | 忠于职守
zhōng yú zhí shǒu |
| | | 尽职尽责
jìn zhí jìn zé |
| | The police chief praised the lieutenant for his devotion to duty. |
| do your duty v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (fulfil responsibilities) | 履行你的责任
lǚ xíng nǐ de zé rèn |
| | | 尽责
jìn zé |
| | You should do your duty as a responsible citizen of this country. |
duty free,
duty-free adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (law: exempt from customs tax) | 免税的
miǎn shuì de |
| 备注: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Airports are a great place to do some duty-free shopping. |
| duty-bound adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (obliged) | 义不容辞的
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| duty-free goods nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (merchandise free of customs tax) | 免税商品
miǎn shuì shāng pǐn |
| | | 免税货物
miǎn shuì huò wù |
| | Duty-free goods can be purchased only by those who are over 18 years of age. |
| duty-free shop nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | UK (airport: untaxed goods store) | 免税商店
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| | You must show your boarding pass at the checkout counter of the duty-free shop. |
heavy duty,
heavy-duty adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (strong) | 重型的，载重的
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| | (如洗衣粉去污力强的) | 功能强大的
gōng néng qiáng dà de |
| | These heavy-duty plastic bags cannot be ripped or torn easily. |
| heavy-duty adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (intensive) | 紧张的
jǐn zhāng de |
| | | 密集的
mì jí de |
| heavy-duty adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (prominent) | 重要的
zhòng yào de |
| | | 重大的
zhòng dà de |
jury service,
jury duty nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (service on a court jury) | 充当陪审团的义务
chōng dāng péi shěn tuán de yì wù |
| | Jury duty might seem like a break from work, but really it's very boring. |
off duty,
off-duty adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (not working) | 下班
xià bān |
| | | 不在职
bú zài zhí |
| 备注: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun 短语用于名词前作形容词时需用连字符连接 |
| | Fortunately an off-duty policeman was there and detained the thief. Most police in the U.S. carry weapons when off duty. |
off duty,
off-duty advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (outside work hours) | 下班地
xià bān de |
| | | 不在工作地
bú zài gōng zuò de |
| | I take dance lessons during my off duty hours. |
| on active duty exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (working as a soldier) | 现役
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| | Max won't be called to serve because he is no longer on active duty. |
on duty,
on-duty adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (working) | 值日的
zhí rì de |
| | | 值班的
zhí bān de |
| | | 值班的
zhí bān de |
| 备注: hyphen used when term is before a noun |
| | I can't go to the party since I am on duty all weekend. The on-duty staff had to call for backup to help deal with the crisis. |
| on duty advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (working) | 值班
zhí bān |
| | | 当班
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| sense of duty nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (feeling of responsibility) | 责任感
zé rèn gǎn |
| | The volunteer continued her work only out of a sense of duty. |
| stamp duty nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | UK (land tax) | 没有提供翻译
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| tour of duty nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (military: period of service in one place) (军事) | 执勤，值班
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| | On his last tour of duty the soldier was wounded in combat. |