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VERB
工作;從業;就職
People who work have a job, usually one which they are paid to do.
例句
Weiner works for the US Department of Transport...
韋納就職于美國交通部。
I started working in a recording studio...
我開始在一個錄音棚工作。
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N-UNCOUNT
工作;職業
People who have work or who are in work have a job, usually one which they are paid to do.
例句
Fewer and fewer people are in work...
就業人數越來越少。
I was out of work at the time...
那時我失業了。
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VERB
工作;勞動;干活
When you work, you do the things that you are paid or required to do in your job.
例句
I can't talk to you right now—I'm working...
這會兒我不能跟你說話——我在干活兒。
He was working at his desk...
他正在桌前用功。
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N-UNCOUNT
工作;活兒;活計
Your work consists of the things you are paid or required to do in your job.
例句
We're supposed to be running a business here. I've got work to do...
我們在這里應該是要經營公司。我有一堆的事情要做。
I used to take work home, but I don't do it any more...
我過去常把活兒帶回家干，不過我如今再也不這么做了。
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VERB
努力干;用功
When you work, you spend time and effort doing a task that needs to be done or trying to achieve something.
例句
Linda spends all her time working on the garden...
琳達把所有時間都花在打理花園上。
While I was working on my letter the telephone rang...
我正在寫信，電話鈴響了。
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N-UNCOUNT
工作單位;工作地點
Work is the place where you do your job.
例句
Many people travel to work by car...
很多人開車去上班。
She told her friends at work that she was trying to lose weight.
她跟單位的朋友說她在努力減肥。
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N-UNCOUNT
工作成果
Work is something which you produce as a result of an activity or as a result of doing your job.
例句
It can help to have an impartial third party look over your work...
讓客觀公正的第三方看一下你的成果會有助益。
Tidiness in the workshop is really essential for producing good work...
工作間干凈整潔對于生產出好的產品非常重要。
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N-COUNT
(藝術家、作家、作曲家等的)作品；著作
A work is something such as a painting, book, or piece of music produced by an artist, writer, or composer.
例句
In my opinion, this is Rembrandt's greatest work...
我認為這是倫勃朗最偉大的作品。
Under his arm, there was a book which looked like the complete works of Shakespeare...
他胳膊底下夾著一本書，看上去就像是夾了《莎士比亞全集》。
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VERB
研究；對…作調查
If someone is working on a particular subject or question, they are studying or researching it.
例句
Professor Bonnet has been working for many years on molecules of this type.
邦尼特教授多年來一直在從事這種分子的研究工作。
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VERB
協助;幫助
If you work with a person or a group of people, you spend time and effort trying to help them in some way.
例句
She spent a period of time working with people dying of cancer...
她有一段時間曾幫助垂危的癌癥患者。
He knew then that he wanted to work among the poor.
他那時明白了自己想幫助窮人。
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VERB
(機器或設備)運轉，運行
If a machine or piece of equipment works, it operates and performs a particular function.
例句
The pump doesn't work and we have no running water...
水泵壞了，我們沒有自來水了。
Is the telephone working today?...
電話今天能用嗎？
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VERB
奏效;成功
If an idea, system, or way of doing something works, it is successful, effective, or satisfactory.
例句
95 per cent of these diets do not work...
這些節食方法95%都不起作用。
If lust is all there is to hold you together, the relationship will never work...
如果肉欲是你們在一起的唯一理由，這種關系是不會持久的。
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VERB
(藥物)起作用，產生療效
If a drug or medicine works, it produces a particular physical effect.
例句
I wake at 6 am as the sleeping pill doesn't work for more than nine hours...
安眠藥的藥效不會超過9個小時，所以我清晨6點就醒了。
The drug works by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain.
這種藥物通過提高大腦中血清素的含量來產生療效。
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VERB
產生(有利或不利的)影響
If something works in your favour, it helps you in some way. If something works to your disadvantage, it causes problems for you in some way.
例句
One factor thought to have worked in his favour is his working class image...
據認為，一個幫上了他的因素就是他的工人階級形象。
This obviously works against the interests of the child.
這顯然會對孩子不利。
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VERB
對…產生(神奇的影響);使…深受（魅力感染）
If something or someone works their magic or works their charms on a person, they have a powerful positive effect on them.
例句
Nevertheless, she is always optimistic about the possibilities and can work her charm on the disenchanted...
雖然如此，她總是樂觀地抱持希望，并能深深地感染那些心灰意冷的人。
Our spirits rallied as the bitter-sweet alcohol worked its magic.
苦中帶甜的酒發揮了奇效，我們的精神隨之振奮起來。
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VERB
(腦筋)轉動，開動
If your mind or brain is working, you are thinking about something or trying to solve a problem.
例句
My mind was working frantically, running over the events of the evening.
我的大腦瘋狂地運轉，把那晚發生的事情飛快地一幕幕重演。
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VERB
以(某種假定或思想)為基礎(或前提)
If you work on an assumption or idea, you act as if it were true or base other ideas on it, until you have more information.
例句
We are working on the assumption that it was a gas explosion.
我們假設這是一場燃氣爆炸事故。
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VERB
在(某地或某類場所)工作;在…奔波
If you work a particular area or type of place, you travel around that area or work in those places as part of your job, for example trying to sell something there.
例句
Brand has been working the clubs and the pubs since 1986, developing her comedy act...
布蘭德自1986年以來一直在俱樂部和酒吧表演，提高她的喜劇演技。
This is the seventh year that he has worked the streets of Manhattan.
這是他在曼哈頓街頭獻藝的第7個年頭。
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VERB
讓…干活；讓…工作
If you work someone, you make them spend time and effort doing a particular activity or job.
例句
They're working me too hard. I'm too old for this...
他們把我用得太狠了，我老了，干不了這種活兒啦。
They didn't take my father away, but kept him in the village and worked him to death.
他們沒有把我爸爸帶走，而是一直讓他在村里干活，把他活活累死了。
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VERB
(常指政客或藝人)博得，贏得(眾人的支持或歡心)
If someone, often a politician or entertainer, works a crowd, they create a good relationship with the people in the crowd and get their support or interest.
例句
The Prime Minister has an ability to work a crowd — some might even suggest it is a kind of charm...
首相有種感召人群的本事——有些人甚至認為這是一種魅力。
He worked the room like a politician, gripping hands, and slapping backs.
他又是握手，又是拍背，像個政客一樣把一屋子的人都籠絡了一番。
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VERB
種，耕種(地)
When people work the land, they do all the tasks involved in growing crops.
例句
Farmers worked the fertile valleys.
農民們在肥沃的山谷里耕種。
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VERB
開采(礦)
When a mine is worked, minerals such as coal or gold are removed from it.
例句
The mines had first been worked in 1849, when gold was discovered in California...
1849年加利福尼亞發現金礦時，這些礦第一次被開采。
Only an agreed number of men was allowed to work any given seam at any given time.
只有少數得到批準的人可以在特定時間開采特定的礦層。
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VERB
使用，操縱(機器或設備)
If you work a machine or piece of equipment, you use or control it.
例句
Many adults still depend on their children to work the video.
很多成年人仍然要靠孩子來操作錄像機。
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VERB
慢慢變成;逐漸變得
If something works into a particular state or condition, it gradually moves so that it is in that state or condition.
例句
A screw had worked loose from my glasses.
我眼鏡上有一個螺絲松了。
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VERB
按，壓，揉(面團、黏土等)
If you work a substance such as dough or clay, you keep pressing it to make it have a particular texture.
例句
Work the dough with the palm of your hand until it is very smooth...
用手掌將面團揉至光滑為止。
Remove rind from the cheese and work it to a firm paste, with a fork.
將奶酪的外皮去掉，用叉子將其壓成硬硬的膏狀。
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VERB
加工;處理
If you work a material such as metal, leather, or stone, you cut, sew, or shape it in order to make something or to create a design.
例句
...the machines needed to extract and work the raw stone.
開采加工原石的機器
...a long, cool tunnel of worked stone.
一條跨度長且陰涼的石鑿隧道
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VERB
使用，采用(某種材料或物質)
If you work with a particular substance or material, you use it in order to make something or to create a design.
例句
He studied sculpture because he enjoyed working with clay.
他學習雕塑是因為他喜歡玩黏土。
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V-ERG
(使)(身體某部分)活動
If you work a part of your body, or if it works, you move it.
例句
Each position will work the muscles in a different way...
每種姿勢都會以不同方式活動肌肉。
Her mouth was working in her sleep.
她睡著的時候嘴巴還在動。
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N-COUNT-COLL
工廠
A works is a place where something is manufactured or where an industrial process is carried out. Works is used to refer to one or to more than one of these places.
例句
The steel works could be seen for miles.
這個鋼廠幾英里外都能看見。
...a recycling works.
回收工廠
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N-PLURAL
土木工程;建筑工程
Works are activities such as digging the ground or building on a large scale.
例句
...six years of disruptive building works, road construction and urban development.
6年間進行的破壞性的建筑工程、道路修筑和城市擴建
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N-SING
(某種類型的)全部物件，全套物品
You can say the works after listing things such as someone's possessions or requirements, to emphasize that they possess or require everything you can think of in a particular category.
例句
Amazing place he's got there—squash courts, swimming pool, jacuzzi, the works.
他的那個地方真是太棒了——壁球場、游泳池、按摩浴池，一應俱全。
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PHRASE
干活兒;做工作;忙著做事
If someone is at work they are doing their job or are busy doing a particular activity.
例句
The salvage teams are already hard at work trying to deal with the spilled oil...
救援隊已經在緊張地設法處理溢出的石油。
He is currently at work on a novel...
他這會兒正忙著寫一篇小說。
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PHRASE
起作用;發揮效用
If a force or process is at work, it is having a particular influence or effect.
例句
The report suggested that the same trend was at work in politics...
這份報告表明，同一趨勢也在影響著政治。
It is important to understand the powerful economic and social forces at work behind our own actions.
重要的是，要理解在我們自身行動背后起作用的強大的經濟和社會力量。
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PHRASE
(做…)有很大困難，困難重重
If you say that you will have your work cut out to do something, you mean that it will be a very difficult task.
例句
The new administration has its work cut out for it. Creating jobs in this kind of environment is not going to be easy...
新一屆政府面臨重重困難。在這種環境下創造就業機會絕非易事。
He will have his work cut out to get into the team.
他要進入該隊困難重重。
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PHRASE
已列入計劃;已開始
If something is in the works, it has already been planned or begun.
例句
He said there were dozens of economic plans in the works...
他說有幾十項經濟計劃已經開始實施。
Nobody should be surprised by this. It's been in the works for some time.
不應該有人對此感到驚奇，這事已經張羅了有一陣子了。
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PHRASE
（費力或輕而易舉地）做，完成
You can use work to talk about how easily or quickly a particular task is done. For example, if a person or thing makes short work of doing something or makes light work of it, they do it quickly and easily.
例句
An aerosol spray will make short work of painting awkward objects...
用噴罐來噴涂，不好對付的物品也能輕松搞定。
This horse made light work of the cross-country course...
這匹馬輕松地跑完了越野賽程。
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PHRASE
討厭鬼;惡棍
If you describe someone as a nasty piece of work, you think they are very unpleasant or cruel.
例句
Underneath I think he's actually a rather nasty piece of work.
內心里我覺得他是個非常討厭的家伙。
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PHRASE
讓…工作;派給…任務
If you put someone to work or set them to work, you give them a job or task to do.
例句
By stimulating the economy, we're going to put people to work...
我們將通過刺激經濟讓人們實現就業。
Instead of sending them to prison, we have set them to work helping the lemon growers.
我們沒有把他們送進監獄，而是讓他們幫種檸檬的果農干活兒。
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PHRASE
開始做;著手處理
If you get to work ,go to work, or set to work on a job, task, or problem, you start doing it or dealing with it.
例句
He promised to get to work on the state's massive deficit...
他承諾著手解決國家龐大的財政赤字問題。
He returned to America where he set to work on a new novel.
他返回美國，開始寫一部新小說。
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PHRASE
艱難地移動；緩慢地取得進展
If you work your way somewhere, you move or progress there slowly, and with a lot of effort or work.
例句
Rescuers were still working their way towards the trapped men...
營救人員仍在艱難地向被困者靠攏。
Many personnel managers started as secretaries or personnel assistants and worked their way up.
很多人事經理最初是從秘書或人事助理做起，然后慢慢升上去的。
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CONVENTION
干得不錯;干得漂亮
You can say to someone 'nice work' or 'good work' in order to thank or praise them for doing something well or quickly.
例句
Nice work, Matthew. I knew you could do it.
干得好，馬修。我知道你能行。
Noun
1. activity directed toward making or doing something;
"she checked several points needing further work"2. a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing;
"it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works""the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work""he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey""the work of an active imagination""erosion is the work of wind or water over time"3. the occupation for which you are paid;
"he is looking for employment""a lot of people are out of work"4. applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading);
"mastering a second language requires a lot of work""no schools offer graduate study in interior design"5. the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it);
"he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre""Picasso's work can be divided into periods"6. a place where work is done;
"he arrived at work early today"7. (physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force;
"work equals force times distance"Verb
1. exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity;
"I will work hard to improve my grades""she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor"2. be employed;
"Is your husband working again?""My wife never worked""Do you want to work after the age of 60?""She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money""She works as a waitress to put herself through college"3. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected;
"The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought""How does your idea work in practice?""This method doesn't work""The breaks of my new car act quickly""The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water"4. perform as expected when applied;
"The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in""Does this old car still run well?""This old radio doesn't work anymore"5. shape, form, or improve a material;
"work stone into tools""process iron""work the metal"6. give a work-out to;
"Some parents exercise their infants""My personal trainer works me hard""work one's muscles"7. proceed along a path;
"work one's way through the crowd""make one's way into the forest"8. operate in a certain place, area, or specialty;
"She works the night clubs""The salesman works the Midwest""This artist works mostly in acrylics"9. proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity;
"work your way through every problem or task""She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived""Start from the bottom and work towards the top"10. move in an agitated manner;
"His fingers worked with tension"11. cause to happen or to occur as a consequence;
"I cannot work a miracle""wreak havoc""bring comments""play a joke""The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"12. cause to work;
"he is working his servants hard"13. prepare for crops;
"Work the soil""cultivate the land"14. behave in a certain way when handled;
"This dough does not work easily""The soft metal works well"15. have and exert influence or effect;
"The artist's work influenced the young painter""She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"16. operate in or through;
"Work the phones"17. cause to operate or function;
"This pilot works the controls""Can you work an electric drill?"18. provoke or excite;
"The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy"19. gratify and charm, usually in order to influence;
"the political candidate worked the crowds"20. make something, usually for a specific function;
"She molded the riceballs carefully""Form cylinders from the dough""shape a figure""Work the metal into a sword"21. move into or onto;
"work the raisins into the dough""the student worked a few jokes into his presentation""work the body onto the flatbed truck"22. make uniform;
"knead dough""work the clay until it is soft"23. use or manipulate to one's advantage;
"He exploit the new taxation system""She knows how to work the system""he works his parents for sympathy"24. find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of;
"did you solve the problem?""Work out your problems with the boss""this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out""did you get it?""Did you get my meaning?""He could not work the math problem"25. cause to undergo fermentation;
"We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content""The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats"26. go sour or spoil;
"The milk has soured""The wine worked""The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"27. arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion;
"The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"