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Night shift - 英语词汇详解 (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：night work period (Night shift)
Night shift
/naɪt ʃɪft/
n.
the period of time during the night when a person is scheduled to work.
night work period
➕
/naɪt wɜːrk ˈpɪriəd/
n.
The scheduled work hours that occur during the night, typically from late evening to early morning.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Combines 'night' (dark hours) and 'shift' (scheduled work period).
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a moonlit clock: 'night' + 'shift' = working while the world sleeps.
📖 Example
My dad works the night shift at the hospital, so he sleeps during the day.
My dad works the night shift at the hospital, so he sleeps during the day.
🔗 Collocations
work the night shift – to be on duty during night hours
night shift allowance – extra pay for working at night
night shift schedule – timetable for night workers
🔄 Synonyms
night duty (n.) – a period of work at night
overnight shift (n.) – a shift that lasts through the night
🚫 Antonyms
day shift (n.) – work period during daytime
🌱 Derivatives
night-shift worker (n.) – a person who works night shifts
📖 Cultural Story
Originated during the Industrial Revolution when factories ran 24 hours. By the early 1900s, electric lighting made night shifts common in manufacturing and healthcare.
Meaning 2：night workers (Night shift)
Night shift
/naɪt ʃɪft/
n.
a group of people who work during the night.
night workers
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/naɪt ˈwɜːrkərz/
n.
A group of employees who work overnight shifts, typically at factories, hospitals, or 24-hour services.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The night shift at this 24-hour diner is always very friendly.
The night shift at this 24-hour diner is always very friendly.
🔗 Collocations
the night shift team – a group working at night
join the night shift – become a night worker
night shift staff – employees on overnight duty
🔄 Synonyms
night crew (n.) – a team that works at night
graveyard shift workers (n.) – those working the late-night shift
🚫 Antonyms
day workers (n.) – employees working daytime
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