单词 | nine-to-five |
释义 | nine-to-five —nine-to-fiver, n. /nuyn"teuh fuyv"/, adj. Informal. 1. of, pertaining to, or during the workday, esp. the hours from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. when offices are characteristically open for business: the nine-to-five grind. 2. of, reflecting, or exhibiting a lack of willingness to work beyond the required amount of time or with more than minimal effort: With your nine-to-five mentality, you'll never get a promotion. [1955-60] |
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