| 单词 | on light duty |
| 释义 | > as lemmas(to be) on light duty Service in the army, police force, etc., consisting of shorter hours or less demanding activities, usually assigned to an individual following illness or injury. Frequently in (to be) on light duty. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military service > [noun] > military duty > type of duty guard1596 picket duty1764 fatigue1776 light duty1810 fatigue-work1846 fatigue duty1856 stable1885 skirt duty1922 staff-work1923 1810 Norfolk Chron. 17 Feb. The troops who recover may be fit for home and light duty in a few months. 1897 F. Conover Centennial Portrait & Biogr. Rec. City Dayton 764/2 Maj. Shoemaker was appointed to the police force of Dayton, on which he has since filled every position, but for several years has been on light duty. 1953 A. Baron Human Kind xiii. 100 I shouldn't be here by rights. I'm a light-duty man. 2010 Seguin (Texas) Gaz. Enterprise 11 Nov. 12/3 If you weren't bleeding when you went to the medic, they'd say, ‘You've got broken ribs. Go back to your unit on light duty’. < as lemmas |
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