Closing date

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What it really means

The last day you can apply for a job. UK applications submitted after the closing date are almost never accepted, especially for public-sector and university jobs. Aim to apply a few days early in case of technical problems.

Chinese explanation

申请截止日期。在英国，过了截止日期的申请几乎不会被接受，公共部门和高校职位尤其如此。最好提前几天提交，以防技术故障。

Example conversation

A: When's the closing date for the library job? B: Sunday at midnight — don't leave it till the last minute.

A：图书馆那个职位什么时候截止？ B：周日午夜——别拖到最后一刻。

What you could say back

“I'll get it in by Friday to be safe.”

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