hr
hr — noun
1. a short way of writing 'hour' or 'hours', used after a number to indicate how lo
a short way of writing 'hour' or 'hours', used after a number to indicate how long an activity lasts or when an event is scheduled.
The flight from Taipei to Tokyo takes about 3 hrs.
hrs after number for duration in hours
Please arrive at least one hr before your appointment.
Sora works 40 hrs per week at the hospital in Osaka.
The meeting with Piotr is scheduled for 2 hrs starting at 10 am.
This online course requires 120 hrs of study to complete.
用法筆記
Common in schedules, timetables, and informal notes. The plural is usually 'hrs', but 'hr' is sometimes used for both singular and plural. In American English, a period is often added ('hr.'). In British English, the period is usually omitted.
常見錯誤
2. a short way of writing 'human resources', referring to the department within a c
a short way of writing 'human resources', referring to the department within a company or organization that manages hiring, training, salaries, and employee well-being.
Please contact HR if you have questions about your health insurance.
contact HR — common verb + object pattern
The HR department at Adina's law firm handles all new job interviews.
HR department — typical noun phrase
Dewi has worked in HR for over ten years at the hospital.
HR sent an email about the new policy on parental leave.
You should report any workplace concerns to your HR manager, Imran.
- Personnel
an older term for the HR department, still used in some traditional companies; less common in modern business language
用法筆記
Usually written in capital letters as 'HR', especially in formal writing and company communications. Functions as a proper noun referring to a specific department. The full form 'human resources' is used in formal contexts.