stint

GRE Collins 1

n. an individual's prescribed share of work
v. supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

vt. 节省, 限制, 停止
vi. 节约
n. 吝惜, 节约, 限额

Collins 星级

13,898

BNC 频率

8,331

使用频率

stint 的词根是 st ，与站立、固定有关，表示某种状态或限制。意为限制或定量。

例句

1. She took a short stint as a waitress before finding her dream job.

她在找到理想工作之前短暂地做过服务员。

2. His stint in the army taught him discipline and teamwork.

他在军队的经历教会了他纪律和团队合作。

3. After a stint in New York, they decided to move back to their hometown.

在纽约待了一段时间之后，他们决定搬回家乡。