English Dictionary

dogwatch

/ˈdɒɡwɒt͡ʃ/

noun

(nautical) Aboard a ship, either of the two short two-hour watches that take place between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. / (by extension) A night shift, or other very late or early period of duty.

During the dogwatch, the sailors enjoyed a peaceful evening on the deck.

意味（1）

(nautical) Aboard a ship, either of the two short two-hour watches that take place between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

[…] in the last dog-watch when the drawing near of twilight induced revery […]

意味（2）

(by extension) A night shift, or other very late or early period of duty.

The girls we knew were all on the dogwatch, from four to twelve in the morning.

意味（3）

(nautical) A very brief period of naval service.

At that time, Captain Thomas G. Peyton, U.S. Navy, who had only served a dog watch as Captain of the Port at Noumea, New Caledonia, reported for this important billet.