tour of duty

noun
🔊/ˌtʊər əv ˈdjuːti/, 🔊/ˌtɔːr əv ˈdjuːti/
🔊/ˌtʊr əv ˈduːti/
(also tour)
(plural tours of duty)
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  1. a period of time when somebody is serving in the armed forces or as a diplomat in a particular place
    • She has served two tours of duty overseas.她曾两次出国旅行。
    • They have recently returned from a year-long tour of duty.他们最近结束了为期一年的公职旅行。
    • on a tour of duty He was wounded while on a tour of duty.他在出差时受伤。