| 释义 |
after hours
Thesaurus| Adv. | 1.after hours - not during regular hours; "he often worked after hours" |
after hours
after hoursBeyond the established time that something typically closes or ends. I had to stay after hours in order to finish that report. My father is friends with the shop owner, so she opened it after hours just for me.See also: after, hourafter hoursafter the regular closing time; after any normal or regular time, such as one's bedtime. John got a job sweeping floors in the library after hours.See also: after, hourafter hoursAfter normal working hours, after closing time; also, after legal or established opening hours. For example, I haven't time while the shop is open, but I can see you after hours, or The restaurant employees sometimes stayed for a meal after hours. This term originally referred to laws governing business hours. It also gave rise to the term after-hours club, for a drinking club that remained open later than similar establishments. [Mid-1800s] See also: after, hourˌafter ˈhours after the period during which a shop, pub, etc. is open: Pubs are not allowed to sell drinks after hours.See also: after, hourAcronymsSeealdehyde |