Common English Mistakes

下班 = off work
也可以直接说off

别说off duty

duty意味着监控相关的工作比如说lifeguard duty 或者 babysitting duty

但是这两例子都会用work 更自然一些

Are you off work?
Are you off yet?

Just got off work.

I'll be off late tonight.
I'll be off around 6.

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哲思 2021.04.11 05:22

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谢谢😜
Sunflower 2021.04.11 05:23

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我以为是说work off
Mike 麦克儿 2021.04.11 05:52

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@Sunflower hhhh work off 没有意思
大伟作家 2021.04.11 06:16

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Usually government workers can say off duty like police officers or firemen
Sunflower 2021.04.11 06:21

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@Mike 麦克儿 😂😂
Mike 麦克儿 2021.04.11 06:27

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@大伟作家 another good example 👍
Leviosa 2021.04.11 07:20

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How about “Sunday is my day off”?
Mike 麦克儿 2021.04.11 07:26

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@Leviosa good👍
sk 2021.04.11 08:09

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专业！
Mike 麦克儿 2021.04.11 08:15

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@sk 😁😁
Zack Ken 2021.04.11 08:50

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@大伟作家 and Doctor
Cindy 2021.04.11 12:15

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🌹🍀🌻
大伟作家 2021.04.11 15:48

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@Zack Ken in America, doctors are on-call, 随叫随到, not really on duty
Zack Ken 2021.04.11 19:14

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@大伟作家 good to know thx 😊
Vivian 2021.04.12 02:43

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I'll be off 10 to 18:00 per day during this month.🤣
Mike 麦克儿 2021.04.12 02:44

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@Vivian 😳😳 lucky 😏
Oliviasun 2021.04.12 02:47

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Good explanation
海伦 2021.04.16 09:32

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❤Thank you for sharing.
年糕 2021.04.18 13:30

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加班怎么说呢
Mike 麦克儿 2021.04.18 13:32

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@年糕 overtime
年糕 2021.04.18 13:43

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@Mike 麦克儿 thanks😊