halftime
halftime — 形容詞
1. describes a job or position in which a person works half the usual weekly hours,
半職的
工作時數為標準一半的
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.
Darius 在當地書店找到一份半職的工作，同時也在完成學業。
adjective modifier: halftime + position
The school district hired several halftime teachers to handle the growing number of students.
該學區聘請了幾位半職教師來應付日益增加的學生人數。
Mauricio preferred halftime work because it gave him more time with his young daughter.
Mauricio 偏好半職工作，因為這樣他可以有更多時間陪伴年幼的女兒。
As a halftime employee, Ingrid worked only twenty hours each week at the clinic.
身為半職員工，Ingrid 每週只在診所工作二十個小時。
- 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 — 名詞
1. the scheduled break that divides a sports match into a first half and a second h
中場休息
體育比賽上下半場之間的休息時間
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.
中場休息時，教練把球員們叫進更衣室討論戰術。
preposition: at halftime
The home team was leading 28–14 when the halftime whistle blew.
主隊以 28 比 14 領先時，中場哨聲響起。
Ayesha said the marching band's halftime show was the best part of the match.
Ayesha 說樂儀隊的中場表演是整場比賽最精彩的部分。
During halftime, the stadium staff quickly cleaned the field for the second half.
中場休息期間，球場工作人員迅速清理場地，為下半場做準備。
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.