halftime
halftime — adjective
1. describes a job or position in which a person works half the usual weekly hours,
describes a job or position in which a person works half the usual weekly hours, often because they are studying, caring for family, or prefer a lighter schedule.
Darius found a halftime position at a local bookstore while finishing his degree.
adjective modifier: halftime + position
The school district hired several halftime teachers to handle the growing number of students.
Mauricio preferred halftime work because it gave him more time with his young daughter.
As a halftime employee, Ingrid worked only twenty hours each week at the clinic.
- full-time
involving the standard number of working hours per week
文法句型
halftime + noun
用法筆記
This adjective is less common than the synonym 'part-time'. It appears most often in official job descriptions, contracts, and HR policies rather than in everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
halftime — noun
1. the scheduled break that divides a sports match into a first half and a second h
the scheduled break that divides a sports match into a first half and a second half, during which players rest, coaches give instructions, and the audience is often entertained by shows or music.
At halftime, the coach gathered the players in the locker room to discuss their strategy.
preposition: at halftime
The home team was leading 28–14 when the halftime whistle blew.
Ayesha said the marching band's halftime show was the best part of the match.
During halftime, the stadium staff quickly cleaned the field for the second half.
文法句型
at halftime
during halftime
halftime + noun
用法筆記
Used without an article in phrases like 'at halftime' and 'during halftime' (not 'at the halftime'). British English speakers sometimes use 'half-time' with a hyphen and prefer 'interval' for the same concept.