24/7
Significado: All the time, nonstop — literally '24 hours a day, 7 days a week.'
'24/7' captures the American culture of around-the-clock availability and productivity. It's used both literally ('the store is open 24/7') and figuratively ('I think about this 24/7'). It reflects the American emphasis on convenience, hustle culture, and the always-on mentality.
Ejemplos
- That diner is open 24/7 — perfect for late-night cravings. 那家餐厅24小时营业——特别适合深夜嘴馋的时候。Ese restaurante abre las 24 horas — perfecto para los antojos nocturnos.あのダイナーは24時間営業だから、深夜の食欲にぴったりだよ。그 식당은 24시간 영업이야——야식 땡길 때 딱이지.
- She works 24/7 — I don't know how she does it. 她全天候不停地工作——我都不知道她是怎么做到的。Ella trabaja sin parar — no sé cómo lo hace.彼女は四六時中働いている——どうやってるんだろう。그녀는 쉬지 않고 일해——어떻게 하는 건지 모르겠어.
- Customer support is available 24/7. 客服全天候24小时在线。El servicio de atención al cliente está disponible las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana.カスタマーサポートは24時間年中無休で対応しています。고객 지원은 연중무휴 24시간 이용 가능합니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: availability, hard work, convenience
Tono: emphatic, sometimes exhausted
✓ Correcto
- We're open 24/7.我们全天候营业。Abrimos las 24 horas.We're open 24/7.(年中無休で営業しています。)저희는 연중무휴입니다.
- I've been thinking about this 24/7.我一直在想这件事。He estado pensando en esto sin parar.I've been thinking about this 24/7.(このことをずっと考えてる。)이 생각을 하루 종일 하고 있어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Using it literally when you don't mean it — 'I study 24/7' invites skepticism在不是真的意思时用字面意义——说'我24/7都在学习'会让人质疑Usarlo literalmente cuando no lo dices en serio — 'estudio 24/7' invita al escepticismo本気でないのに文字通りに使うと疑われる——「24時間勉強してる」は懐疑的に見られる실제로 그렇지 않은데 문자 그대로 사용하면——'나 24시간 공부해'라고 하면 의심을 산다
Origen e historia
American expression that emerged in the 1980s to describe round-the-clock services. It became widely used in the 1990s-2000s with the rise of convenience culture and 24-hour businesses in America.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1980s-90s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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