接班jiē∥bān(～ㄦ{jiē∥bānr}) 1.接替上一班的工作{take one's turn on duty; take over work from sb. on a rotating schedule}: 我们下午三点～,晚十一点交班。{Our shift begins at 3 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m.} 2.指接替前辈人的工作、事业{succeed; follow in the steps of; carry on a cause or project left by a predecessor}: 老工人张师傅退休了,由他女儿接了班。{The elderly worker Master Zhang retired, and his daughter took his place.}