| 单词 | early turn |
| 释义 | > as lemmasearly turn c. The time during which one worker or body of workers is at work in alternation with another or others; a shift. Cf. sense 3b. Now chiefly British Police slang, esp. in early turn. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > work > times or periods of work > [noun] > spell of work or duty trick1669 time1696 stem1778 turn1793 tour of duty1800 spell1804 shift1809 steek1889 go-in1890 steek1895 stag1931 wink1937 1793 J. Smeaton Narr. Edystone Lighthouse (ed. 2) §230 I proposed to visit each company..once in each company's turn, if wind and weather should permit. 1883 W. S. Gresley Gloss. Terms Coal Mining Turn, the hours during which coals, &c., are being raised from the mine. 1897 Worc. County Express 3 Apr. In the turn's work, six hours, Potts would have been able to make 1½ dozen shades. 1948 G. Frost Flying Squad i. 8 After my R.F.C. life I did not in the least mind taking the early turn. I should explain that this common phrase in our language comes from the division of police duties into ‘turns’ starting at 6 a.m., 2 p.m., and 10 p.m. 1985 J. Edwards Talk Tidy 40 Turn, a shift at work; ‘Steady feller, he is!—he hasn't lost a turn this ages.’ 2009 I. Blair Policing Controv. v. 115 I arrived at Hackney at about 5.30am and met the shifts of officers who changed over at 6am, the departing night duty and the arriving early turn. < as lemmas |
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