| 单词 | late shift |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslate shift late shift n. (a) a shift (shift n. 12b) which begins during the latter part of the day, esp. in the late afternoon or evening; (b) (with singular or plural agreement) the employees who work such a shift, viewed collectively. ΚΠ 1842 Children's Employm. Comm.: 1st Rep.: Mines 96 in Parl. Papers XV. 1 [I] work sometimes on the morning shift, at others the late shift. 1875 Birmingham Daily Post 27 Dec. 7/3 It is Saturday night, and this is a last bout of work by one of the late shifts. 1922 Southern Engineer May 61/1 He is put on the late shift, which is from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. 1949 Pop. Sci. Monthly Aug. 161/2 The late shift of plant guards came on duty at midnight. 1997 S. Chin Below Line 78 When she had to work the late shift.., the three-to-eleven, she would get home at midnight. 2013 G. Crisp Be Careful what you wish For i. 11 The late shift will be here in half an hour, so we need to get handover sorted. < as lemmas |
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