Dictionary entry
duty tour
noun
值班期，执勤期
a period of time during which someone is on duty, especially in a military or work context
尤指军事或工作语境中的一段值班或执勤时期
- 1.
a period of time spent in military service
In use
His duty tour in the remote base lasted six months.
She completed a two-year duty tour as a consultant overseas.
The soldiers prepared for their next duty tour in a combat zone.
do one's duty tour
常用搭配，表示执行某一执勤任务。
He did his duty tour in Afghanistan.
他在阿富汗完成了他的执勤期。
serve a duty tour
强调履行一段职责。
She served a duty tour as a military police officer.
她担任了一段时间的军警执勤期。
on duty tour
用作定语，描述处于执勤状态。
Soldiers on duty tour are often away from home.
执勤期的士兵常常离家在外。
complete one's duty tour
After completing his duty tour, he returned home.
完成执勤期后，他回家了。
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Grammar Note
通常用于军事或工作语境，指一段值班或执勤的时期。
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