词组 | the call of duty |
释义 | (redirected from the call of duty)above and beyondExceeding expectations or requirements. The young officer went above and beyond when he repaired the old woman's home so that the township wouldn't condemn it. I will award extra credit to anyone who does research above and beyond the parameters of the assignment. *above and beyond(something) more than is required; greater than the required amount. (*Typically: be ~; go ~.) The English teacher helped students after school every day, even though it was beyond the call of duty. above and beyondMore than is required. This somewhat redundant expression- above and beyond here both denote excess-often precedes the call of duty, which means exceeding what a particular job requires. Thus Putting in overtime without pay is above and beyond the call of duty. Also see over and above. aˌbove and beˈyond something(formal) more than (your duty, etc.): They showed commitment to the job above and beyond what was expected of them. |
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