Due to the raging new crown pneumonia epidemic, the start date of this year has been postponed again and again. Fortunately, we have achieved phased victory in the fight against the "epidemic", and various industries have resumed work and production.
How do you say "start work" in English? Many people say start working. Although the meaning is correct, it is not authentic!
1 How do you say "starting" in English?
It is rather blunt to translate "start working" into start working. Although start working means "start working", it describes the action of "start working".
When we say "start", we actually start a new year's work. It means the beginning of "a period of time". It is more appropriate to use kick off to express.
kick off originally meant "kick off". In football games, kick off means "kick off". Slowly kick off is extended to "start", which can be used to replace start and begin.
So the authentic way to "start work" is: kick off the work
such as: Let's kick off the work! Or just say Let's kick off!
2 How do you say "Go to work" in English?
(a)
go to work
emphasizes the "go to" action,Generally refers to starting from somewhere to go to work.
Example:
I go to work by bus, and come home take the subway.
I go to work and take the subway.
(b)
on duty
on duty, on duty, on duty, emphasizes the "being responsible" work status.
Example:
I go on duty at 8:00 am.
I am on duty at 8 o'clock in the morning.
3 How do you say "off work" in English?
(a)
off duty
Since on duty can mean going to work, the corresponding off duty is off duty, where off means "end".
Example:
I go off duty at 8:00 pm.
I get off work at 8 pm.
(b)
off work
off, work can mean "end work"It means "off work".
Example:
Are you off work? or Did you get off work?
Are you off work?
(c)
knock off (work)
knock off also means "end", and the end (work) can also be "off work".
Example:
I will have to knock off late.
I have to get off work late.
4 How do you say "punch card" in English?
We all know that clock is an alarm clock, but clock as a verb can also mean "punch in."
" clock in to work"
can say: clock in or clock on
"clock in off duty" _strong36 outstrong
or
off
(1) I have to clock in by eight.
I have to clock in by eight o'clock.
(2) They arrived to clock on and found the factory gates locked.
They arrived to clock on and found the factory gates locked.But found that the door did not open.
(3) The Night Duty Officer was ready to clock off.
The night duty officer was ready to clock off.
(4) Five-thirty is the time to clock out.
Five-thirty is the time to clock out.
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