How do you use "Tour of duty" in a sentence?

He did three tours in Iraq. Her tour of duty ends next month. After a tour at headquarters.

Tour of duty

Q: What does "Tour of duty" mean?

Period of military service in a location A defined period of service, especially in a specific location or combat zone. Extended to any stint in a particular job or role.

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意味: Period of military service in a location

在某地的服役期

Período de servicio militar en un lugar

ある場所での軍務期間

특정 지역에서의 군 복무 기간

A defined period of service, especially in a specific location or combat zone. Extended to any stint in a particular job or role.

一段确定的服役期，特别是在某个特定地点或战区。也延伸到在某个工作或职位上的任期。

Un período definido de servicio, especialmente en un lugar concreto o zona de combate. Se ha extendido a cualquier período en un trabajo o cargo particular.

特定の場所や戦闘地域での決められた勤務期間。特定の仕事や役割での任期にも拡張された。

특정 장소나 전투 지역에서의 일정한 복무 기간을 뜻한다. 특정 직무나 역할에서의 근무 기간으로도 확장 사용된다.

例文

He did three tours in Iraq.
他在伊拉克执行了三次轮换任务
Hizo tres turnos de servicio en Irak
彼はイラクで3回の派遣任務を遂行した
그는 이라크에서 세 차례 파견 근무를 했다.
Her tour of duty ends next month.
她的服役期下个月结束
Su turno de servicio termina el mes que viene
彼女の任期は来月終わる
그녀의 복무 기간은 다음 달에 끝난다.
After a tour at headquarters.
在总部任职后
Tras un período en el cuartel general
本部での勤務を終えて
본부에서의 근무를 마치고.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: military, career

トーン: factual

✓ 正しい言い方

Tour of duty
服役期
Turno de servicio
任務期間
복무 기간
Multiple tours
多次轮换
Múltiples turnos de servicio
複数回の派遣
여러 차례 파견

✗ 間違った言い方

N/A—widely understood
广泛理解的表达
Expresión ampliamente comprendida
広く理解されている表現
해당 없음—널리 통용됨

よくある間違い

None significant

起源と歴史

Military term combining 'tour' (turn, circuit) with 'duty' (service). Refers to a rotation of service in a particular posting.

語源: Tour (circuit) + duty (service)

初出: 19th century military

文化的背景

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Military films; Tour of Duty (TV)

Regional notes: Universal English.

バリエーション

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このトピックの他の表現

Over the top ★★★★★ Excessive; originally leaving the trench to attack AWOL ★★★★★ Absent Without Leave; missing Kit ★★★★★ Equipment, gear, or belongings Front line ★★★★★ The most forward position; direct contact with situation Rally ★★★★★ Regroup at a point; recover and reform Roger that ★★★★★ Understood; message received