"in the line of duty" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 在执行职责时
• 在岗位上

Definition

指某人在履行正式职责时（尤其是遭遇危险、受伤或牺牲）的情况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式表达，常用于描述警察、消防员、军人等因工作需要而冒险、受伤或牺牲的情况。多见于新闻、官方报道及法律语境。日常工作如果无特殊风险一般不用此表达。

Examples

The firefighter was injured in the line of duty.

消防员**在执行职责时**受伤了。

Many soldiers lost their lives in the line of duty.

许多士兵**在岗位上**失去了生命。

He was honored for bravery in the line of duty.

他因**在执行职责时**的勇敢行为而获表彰。

The report said the officer died in the line of duty during the rescue mission.

报告称该警官**在执行职责时**在救援任务中牺牲了。

We should never forget those who sacrificed everything in the line of duty.

我们不应忘记那些**在岗位上**牺牲一切的人。

Sometimes, doing your job means taking risks in the line of duty.

有时候，做你的工作意味着**在执行职责时**要冒风险。