🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

不在办公室

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bù zài bàngōngshì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Out-of-Office/aʊt əv ˈɔːfɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"我设置了不在办公室的自动回复来通知同事。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A notification or message indicating that a person is not available for work, often used in email communication.

    "I set my out-of-office reply to inform colleagues that I am on vacation."
  2. 2

    A period during which an employee is away from their workplace, typically for personal reasons or vacation.

    "She will be on out-of-office leave for two weeks starting next Monday."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'out-of-office' originated in the early 20th century as a descriptor for individuals who were not present in their workplace. It combines the preposition 'out of' with the noun 'office', reflecting a shift in workplace communication and the increasing use of technology in professional settings.

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