sabbatical /səˈbætɪkəl/ TEM8

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A sabbatical is a period of time during which someone such as a university teacher can leave their ordinary work and travel or study. (大学教师等的) 休假 [also 'on' N]

  例：

  He took a year's sabbatical from teaching to write a book.

  他停教休假了一年去写一本书。