part-time
part-time — adverb
1. in a way that fills only some hours of a normal working day or week, leaving fre
in a way that fills only some hours of a normal working day or week, leaving free time for other activities such as study or family.
Maya works part-time at a small bakery near her university.
work + part-time at [place]
After her son was born, Lina decided to teach part-time.
decide + to-infinitive + part-time
Many nursing students work part-time in local hospitals during weekends.
Marcus studies part-time so he can look after his elderly mother.
The new mother returned to her office part-time three days a week.
- casually
suggests irregular shifts rather than fixed reduced hours
- on the side
informal; means in addition to a main job
- full-time
for the standard whole working day or week
文法句型
work + part-time
study + part-time
用法筆記
Modifies action verbs like work, study, teach, train. Often paired with a clause giving a reason (after a baby, while studying, due to illness) that explains why full hours are not possible.
常見錯誤
part-time — adjective
1. describing a job, role, or worker that takes up only some of the hours of a norm
describing a job, role, or worker that takes up only some of the hours of a normal working week, so the person has time left for studies, family, or another job.
Carlos found a part-time job at a coffee shop near campus.
part-time + job/role noun
The library hired two part-time staff to help during summer.
part-time + worker noun
Sarah took a part-time role so she could finish her thesis.
Most part-time workers at the factory do not receive health benefits.
Daniel runs a small farm and teaches as a part-time lecturer in spring.
- full-time
for the standard full working week
文法句型
part-time + [job/worker noun]
用法筆記
Used attributively (before a noun): part-time job, part-time staff, part-time student. Distinguish from the adverb sense by position: 'a part-time job' (adjective, before noun) vs 'works part-time' (adverb, after verb).
常見錯誤
part-time — adjective / adverb
1. covering or running for fewer hours than a regular full schedule, used of course
covering or running for fewer hours than a regular full schedule, used of courses, programmes, or activities rather than only of jobs.
The college offers a part-time degree for working adults in the evenings.
part-time + degree/course
Anya joined a part-time art class every Saturday morning at the museum.
Many parents prefer to study part-time so they can stay close to their children.
The training programme runs part-time over twelve months, with two evenings a week.
Dr. Tanaka teaches a part-time master's course alongside his hospital duties.
- evening (course)
describes timing rather than reduced hours, but often overlaps
- modular
formal; describes a course split into separate units, often studied part-time
- full-time
for the full standard schedule
文法句型
[course/programme] + part-time
study/run + part-time
用法筆記
Distinguish from adjective sense 1 (jobs and workers): this sense applies to courses, classes, programmes, and activities. Often appears in education contexts (part-time degree, part-time MBA, part-time course).