应卯yìng∥mǎo〈旧时old〉官厅每天卯时(早晨五点到七点)查点到班人员,点名时到班的人应声叫应卯。现比喻到场应付一下{(at government offices) answer the roll-call for the 5 a.m.-7 a.m. period; (fig.) put in a routine appearance}: 上班时他应个卯就走了。{He usually puts in a routine appearance early during office hours and then leaves.}