tour of duty
noun /ˌtʊər əv ˈdjuːti/, /ˌtɔːr əv ˈdjuːti/
/ˌtʊr əv ˈduːti/
(also tour)
(plural tours of duty)
- a period of time when somebody is serving in the armed forces or as a diplomat in a particular place
出差旅行：某人在武装部队中服役或在特定地方担任外交官的时期 - She has served two tours of duty overseas.
她已经在海外服过两次兵役。 - They have recently returned from a year-long tour of duty.
他们最近结束了一年的服役期回来了。 - on a tour of duty He was wounded while on a tour of duty.
他在执行任务时受伤了。
- She has served two tours of duty overseas.