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graveyard watch

/ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd wɒtʃ/

翻译: 航海术语,指夜间的值班班次,通常从午夜到凌晨4点;也泛指任何夜间工作时段。

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/ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd wɒtʃ/C1formaltechnical
  • zh航海术语,指夜间的值班班次,通常从午夜到凌晨4点;也泛指任何夜间工作时段。

A nautical term for a late-night work shift, typically from midnight to 4 a.m., also used more broadly to refer to any overnight work period.

  1. Late night work shiftB2informal

    A work shift that takes place during the late night or early morning hours, typically from midnight to 8 AM.

    zh夜班

    • He worked the graveyard watch at the hospital for three years.
    • The security guard prefers the graveyard watch because it's quieter.
    • Working the graveyard watch can disrupt your sleep schedule.