Nine-to-five
Significado: A regular daytime job with standard office hours; conventional employment.
'Nine-to-five' (or '9-to-5') describes the typical American office work schedule. It's often used with a slightly negative or resigned tone, implying routine or monotony. Dolly Parton's 1980 hit '9 to 5' became an anthem for working-class frustrations.
Ejemplos
- I quit my nine-to-five to start my own business. 我辞掉了朝九晚五的工作(nine-to-five),开始自己创业。Dejé mi trabajo de oficina de nueve a cinco (nine-to-five) para montar mi propio negocio.9時5時の仕事(nine-to-five)を辞めて自分のビジネスを始めた。나인 투 파이브 직장(nine-to-five)을 그만두고 사업을 시작했다.
- The nine-to-five grind was killing me — I needed more freedom. 朝九晚五的日复一日快把我逼疯了——我需要更多自由。La rutina del nueve a cinco me estaba matando — necesitaba más libertad.9時5時の単調な日々に疲れ果てていた——もっと自由が必要だった。9시부터 5시까지의 단조로운 일상에 지쳐 죽겠었어——더 많은 자유가 필요했거든.
- She's got a solid nine-to-five with great benefits. 她找了一份稳定的朝九晚五工作,福利待遇还很好。Ella tiene un buen trabajo de nueve a cinco con excelentes prestaciones.彼女は福利厚生のしっかりした安定した9時5時の仕事に就いている。그녀는 복지혜택이 좋은 안정적인 9시 5시 직장에 다니고 있어.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: work culture, career discussions, everyday speech
Tono: routine, sometimes dismissive
✓ Correcto
- I can't do the nine-to-five thing.我受不了朝九晚五的生活。No soporto lo del horario de oficina (I can't do the nine-to-five thing).9時5時の仕事は自分には向いていない。나는 9시 5시 출퇴근은 못 하겠어.
- She loves her nine-to-five.她很喜欢她朝九晚五的工作。Le encanta su trabajo de nueve a cinco (She loves her nine-to-five).彼女は9時5時の仕事が気に入っている。그녀는 자기 9시 5시 직장을 좋아해.
✗ Incorrecto
- Often used dismissively by entrepreneurs — be sensitive that many people prefer the stability of a nine-to-five创业者常以轻蔑的语气使用这个词——要注意很多人更喜欢朝九晚五带来的稳定感Los emprendedores suelen usarlo de forma despectiva — ten en cuenta que mucha gente prefiere la estabilidad de un trabajo de nueve a cinco起業家が見下す意味で使うことが多い——多くの人が9時5時の仕事の安定性を好んでいることに配慮すること기업가들이 폄하하는 식으로 자주 사용한다 — 안정적인 직장을 선호하는 많은 사람들에게 무례할 수 있다
Origen e historia
Reflects the standard American work schedule established in the 20th century. Became cultural shorthand through Dolly Parton's 1980 hit song and movie '9 to 5,' which highlighted workplace struggles.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1950s onwards, iconic from 1980
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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