Punch the clock
Slang Term
AmericanBritishAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
含义: To record arrival/departure at work; to work routinely
打卡上下班；例行公事般地工作
Fichar en el trabajo; trabajar de forma rutinaria
タイムカードを押す、ルーティンワークをこなす
출퇴근 기록을 하다; 기계적으로 일하다
From using time clocks. Also means working mechanically without engagement.
源自使用打卡机记录上下班时间。也指没有热情、机械性地工作。
Proviene del uso de relojes de fichar. También significa trabajar mecánicamente sin compromiso.
タイムレコーダーの使用に由来する表現。仕事に対する熱意なく機械的に働くことも意味します。
타임카드를 찍는 것에서 유래. 의욕 없이 기계적으로 일한다는 뜻으로도 쓰임.
例句
- Just punching the clock. 只是在打卡而已Solo fichandoただタイムカードを押すだけ그냥 시간만 때우고 있어.
- Punch in, punch out. 上班打卡，下班打卡Fichar entrada, fichar salida出勤打刻、退勤打刻출근 찍고, 퇴근 찍고.
- More than punching the clock. 不只是敷衍了事Más que solo cumplirただの流れ作業以上のこと단순히 시간만 때우는 것 이상이야.
- I'm not just punching the clock.我不是混日子的No estoy solo cumpliendo horario私は惰性で働いているわけじゃない나는 그냥 시간만 때우는 게 아니야.
发音
/pʌntʃ ðə klɒk/
用法指南
语境: work routine, timekeeping, engagement
语气: often negative (just going through motions)
✓ 正确说法
- Punch the clock.打卡Ficharタイムカードを押す시간만 때우다.
- Punching the clock.在打卡Fichando出退勤を記録する시간만 때우고 있어.
- Just punching the clock.只是在混日子Solo fichandoただ出勤してるだけ그냥 시간만 때우는 거야.
✗ 错误说法
- Can imply lack of engagement可能暗示缺乏工作热情Puede implicar falta de compromisoやる気のなさを暗示することがある의욕 없음을 암시할 수 있음
- Working just for paycheck只为薪水工作Trabajar solo por el sueldo給料のためだけに働いている월급만 받으려고 일하는 것
常见错误
- Can be literal or metaphorical
- Often suggests disengagement
起源与历史
From mechanical time clocks where workers punched cards.
词源: From punching time cards
最早记录: American term from 20th century
文化背景
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Working class origins
Pop culture: Factory culture; Work-life commentary
Regional notes: Universal. American origin from factory time clocks.
变体
Punch the clockPunch inPunch out
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