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work
37 ENTRIES FOUND:
works; worked; working
works; worked; working
Learner's definition of WORK
1
a : to have a job从事…工作
[no object]
- I started working when I was sixteen.我十六岁就开始工作了。
- Her husband doesn't work.她的丈夫不工作。
- She works part-time at the restaurant.她在这家餐馆做兼职。
- She has always wanted to work in advertising.她一直想从事广告工作。
- She works with me. = She and I work together. [=she and I have jobs at the same place]她和我在一起工作。
- men and women who work outside the home [=who have jobs in factories, restaurants, office buildings, etc.]在外工作的男男女女
[+ object]
- She has to work two jobs to support her family.为了养家，她不得不打两份工。
- He works construction. [=he has a job in which he helps build things]他从事建筑工作。
b : to do things as part of your job工作；干活儿
[no object]
- She worked through lunch to get the report done.为了完成报告，她连午餐时间都在工作。
- I'm not working tomorrow—the boss gave me the day off.我明天不用上班——老板放了我一天假。
- He works from home. [=his job allows him to stay home and do his work]他在家工作。
- I work for him. [=I am his employee]我给他打工。
- I work under her. [=she is my boss/supervisor]我在她手下工作。
[+ object]
- He works about 60 hours a week.他一周工作大约60个小时。
- The job requires that you work some nights and weekends.这份工作要求你有时要在夜间和周末上班。
- She is used to working long hours.她习惯了长时间的工作。
c [+ object] : to do work in, on, or at (an area, event, etc.)在…工作；从事…工作
- She works the Northeast region of the state selling insurance.她在东北部地区从事保险销售工作。
- He was hired as a sportscaster to work the games this season.他被聘为体育节目解说员评论本赛季的比赛。
- Crews work the quarry all day and night.采石场的工人不分昼夜地劳动。
- farmers working the fields在田间劳作的农民
- Our family has worked this land for centuries.我们家族已在这片土地上耕作了几个世纪。
2
a [no object] : to do something that involves physical or mental effort从事体力（或脑力）劳动
- She is working in the garden.她正在园子里干活儿。
- They worked all day (at) cleaning the house.他们一整天都在打扫房子。
- I can't work with all of this noise.我无法在这种噪声中工作。
- The principal worked hard to improve the school.校长努力提高学校的办学质量。
- We're working toward a solution.我们正在寻找解决方案。
- I enjoy working with my hands. [=using my hands to do or make things]我喜欢干手工活儿。
- a sculptor who works in/with stone [=who makes things out of stone]石料雕刻家
b [+ object] : to force (someone or something) to do something that involves physical or mental effort迫使…做体力（或脑力）工作
- The exercise is designed to work the muscles in your chest.这项运动是为锻炼胸部肌肉而设计的。
- The coach worked her team hard during practice.在练习过程中，教练对她的团队进行了高强度训练。
- She worked us into the ground. [=she made us work very hard and become very tired]她把我们都累趴下了。
3
[+ object] : to use and control (something)使用；操作；操纵
- I don't know how to work your cell phone.我不会使用你的手机。
- Who is working the machine?谁在操作这台机器？
- The pump is worked by hand.这是台手摇泵。
4
[no object] : to perform or operate in the correct way（正常）运行，运作，运转
- The computer isn't working (properly).这台计算机坏了。
- Is the elevator working again?电梯又能运行了吗？
- I can't get this thing to work.我没法让它正常运行。
5
[no object]
a : to have the intended effect or result起效；奏效；产生预期的效果
- The medicine seems to be working.这药似乎开始奏效了。
- Their plan worked.他们的计划奏效了。
- The idea sounds good in theory, but it will never work in practice.这个主意听上去很合理，但实际上根本行不通。
- The commercial doesn't work for me. [=I don't like it; it doesn't affect me the way it is supposed to]这则广告对我不起作用。
- a dish detergent that works like magic [=that is very effective]效果显著的餐具洗涤剂
b always followed by an adverb or preposition : to have a particular effect or result产生…作用；导致…结果
- You need to do what works best for you.你得去做最适合你的事情。
- Red curtains would work well in this room.红色窗帘会和这个房间特别相配。
- I think you'll get the job. Being bilingual definitely works in your favor. [=it helps or benefits you]我想你会得到这份工作，会说两种语言一定会给你加分的。
- Her lack of experience worked against her in the election. [=it made her less likely to win in the election]她经验上的不足使她在竞选中处于劣势。
6
[+ object] : to cause (something) to happen使（某事）发生
- I'll do my best, but I can't work miracles. [=I can't make miracles happen]我会尽我最大的努力，但是我没法创造奇迹。
- He's a brilliant chef who works magic [=does special or remarkable things] with the most basic ingredients.他是名出色的厨师，能用最基本的食材做出美味佳肴。
7
: to move (something) into or out of a particular position slowly or with difficulty（缓慢或艰难地）移动（到某位置），移出… — see also work your way (below)
[+ object]
- She worked her foot into the shoe.她把脚慢慢伸进鞋里。
- The screw had worked itself loose. [=the screw had become loose]这个螺丝慢慢就变松动了。
[no object]
- The glue would stop the knot from working loose. [=from becoming loose]胶水会防止绳结松动。
8
[+ object] : to bring (something) into a desired shape or form by cutting it, pressing it, etc.（通过切割、按压等）使成形，使定形
- Work the dough with your hands until it is smooth.用双手将面团揉至表面光滑。
- a blacksmith working a piece of iron正在打铁的铁匠
9
[+ object] : to talk to and try to gain the friendship or support of (the people in a group)（努力）获取…的支持，赢得…的友谊
- The singer worked the crowd throughout the whole concert.那个歌手整场演唱会都在努力打动观众。
- He's a politician who really knows how to work a room. [=how to talk to the people in a room to get their support, approval, etc.]他是个很会笼络人心的政治家。
work around
[phrasal verb] or chiefly British work round 1
work around/round (something) : to organize things or proceed in a way that avoids (something, such as a problem)绕过，避免（问题等）
- We'll just have to find a way to work around the problem.我们不得不找出一个绕开这个问题的方式。
2
work around/round to (something) : to start talking or writing about (a subject, issue, etc.) after talking or writing about other things开始谈论…；转而谈论…
- He eventually worked around to the company's financial situation.他最后才开始谈公司的财务状况。
work at
[phrasal verb] work at (something)
: to make an effort to do (something) better努力改善；致力于
- He needs to work at his handwriting.他还需要多练习书写。
- She has been working (harder) at controlling her temper.她一直在努力控制自己的脾气。
work in
[phrasal verb] 1
work (something) in or work in (something)
a : to add or include (something) in a conversation, essay, etc.把…包括到，把…加进（对话或文章等中）
- During the speech, he worked in a few jokes.他在演讲中插了几个笑话。
- She worked in several important points in her article.她在她的文章中加进了几个要点。
b : to stir or mix (something) into something掺入；把…搅拌进
- Work in the blueberries.把蓝莓拌入。
2
work (someone or something) in US : to make an amount of time available for (someone or something)为…腾出时间；为…安排时间
- My schedule is pretty full, but I think I can work you in [=fit you in] at 11:30.我的日程表已经很满了，但我想我可以把你安排在11：30。
work into
[phrasal verb] 1
work (something) into (something)
a : to add or include (something) in (something)把…加入；把…包含在
- You should work more fresh fruit into your diet.你应该在饮食中加入更多的新鲜水果。
- She tried to find a way of working her question into the conversation.她努力想在谈话中插入自己的提问。
b : to stir or mix (something) into (something)把…掺入；把…拌进
- Work the blueberries into the mixture.把蓝莓拌入混合料中。
2
work (someone) into (something) : to gradually cause (someone) to be in (an excited, angry, or frightened state)使（某人）逐渐进入（兴奋、气愤或害怕状态）
- The DJ worked the crowd into a frenzy.音乐节目主持人使人群渐渐狂热起来。
- He worked himself into a rage/panic.他使自己陷入愤怒/恐慌之中。
work it/things
informal : to arrange your activities in a particular way so that it is possible for something to happen or be done（为某事）进行巧妙安排，特意安排
- I'm supposed to be helping my sister that night, but I'll try to work things so that I can come to your party.那天晚上我要去给妹妹帮忙，但是我会设法安排一下，好去参加你的聚会。
work off
[phrasal verb] 1
work off (something) or work (something) off
: to pay (a debt) by working靠工作偿债
- She worked off her loan.她靠工作还清了贷款。
- His parents are making him work off the cost of the bike he ruined.他的父母让他干活以补偿那辆被他弄坏的自行车的费用。
2
: to lose or get rid of (something) by physical activity（通过体力活动）消除，去除
- He walks every day to work the extra weight off.他每天散步以减去多余的体重。
- Jogging is a great way to work off stress.慢跑是一种减压的好方法。
work on
[phrasal verb] 1
a work on (something) : to be in the process of making (something), doing (something), etc.做（某事）；从事
- The director is working on a new movie.这位导演正在拍一部新电影。
- I worked on this physics problem for three hours.这道物理题我钻研了三个小时。
- He is in the garage working on the car.他正在车库里修车。
- Scientists are beginning to work on a cure.科学家们开始研究一种治疗方法。
b work on doing (something) : to make an effort to do (something)致力于；努力做
- They are currently working on finding a cure. [=trying to find a cure]目前他们正在努力寻找一种治疗方法。
- You have to work on controlling your temper.你必须尽量控制你的脾气。
2
work on (someone) : to try to influence or persuade (someone) to do something试图影响；努力说服
- She is working on them to change their votes.她正在努力说服他们更改投票。
work out
[phrasal verb] 1
: to perform athletic exercises in order to improve your health or physical fitness锻炼；健身；做运动
- She works out at the gym twice a week.她每周在健身房锻炼两次。
2
a : to happen, develop, or end in a desired or successful way（如愿）发生，结束；（顺利地）发展
- Our plan worked out perfectly.我们的计划贯彻得很到位。
- We broke up because things didn't work out between us.我们分手了，因为我们相处得并不顺利。
b : to happen, develop, or end in a particular way or to have a particular result（以某种方式）发生，发展，结束，产生结果
- Despite some difficulties, everything worked out well.尽管出现了一些困难，但一切都还不错。
- Things don't always work out the way you want them to.事情并非总是按你的意愿发展。
- I'm not sure how the story will work out.我不确定这个故事将会怎样结束。
- How is your new roommate working out? [=how are things going with your new roommate?]你的新室友怎么样？
- It will work out (to be) cheaper [=it will be cheaper] if we take the bus instead of the train.如果我们搭乘公共汽车，价格会比坐火车便宜。
- With tax, it worked out at/to just over $115. [=the total amount was just over $115]加上税，总价刚过115美元。
3
work out (something) or work (something) out
a : to find or create (something, such as a solution or a plan) by thinking想出，制订出（计划等）；做出（决策等）
- I'm trying to work out [=figure out] a way to do it.我正努力想办法去做这件事。
- We worked out a plan to save money.我们想出一个省钱的计划。
- We'll work the details out later.稍后我们会敲定细节。
- I don't know how you're going to get there. You have to work that out for yourself.我不清楚你怎么才能到那儿，你得自己想办法。
b : to use mathematics to solve (something)（用数学）解决；算出
- She worked out the problem on a piece of paper.她在一张纸上算出了这道题。
4
work (someone) out or work out (someone) British : to understand the behavior of (someone)理解；了解
- He does these crazy things, and I just can't work him out. [=figure him out]他干的事这么疯狂，我简直无法理解他。
work over
[phrasal verb] work (someone) over informal
: to hurt (someone) by hitting, kicking, etc.殴打；伤害
- He looked like someone had worked him over [=beat him up] pretty good.他看上去就像被人狠揍了一顿。
work through
[phrasal verb] : to deal with (something that is difficult or unpleasant) successfully解决（难题）；处理（不快的事）
- He saw a psychologist to help him work through his depression.他看了心理医生以寻求摆脱抑郁。
- She worked through the pain without medication.在没有药物的情况下，她扛过了疼痛。
work to
[phrasal verb] work to (something) chiefly British
: to work within the limits of (something)依照…行事；以…为限办事
- We have to work to a very tight budget.我们只能在很有限的预算内办事。
work up
[phrasal verb] 1
work (someone) up : to make (someone) feel very angry, excited, upset, etc.使生气；使兴奋；使沮丧 — see also worked up
- Don't work yourself up again.你别再大动肝火了。
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work up (something) or work (something) up
a : to produce (something) by physical or mental effort（由身体或精神上的努力而）引起，产生
- I worked up a sweat at the gym.我在健身房里练出了一身汗。
- He managed to work up the courage to ask her out on a date.他总算鼓起勇气约她出去了。
b chiefly British : to improve your skill at (something) or increase your knowledge of (something)提高技能；增长知识
- I need to work up my French for the exam.为了考试我必须提高法语水平。
c chiefly British : to develop or expand (something)发展；拓展 — usually + into
- He worked up the short story into a novel.他将这个短篇故事扩展成一部长篇小说。
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work up to (something) : to reach (something, such as a rate or level) by gradually increasing in speed, intensity, etc.逐步达到；渐渐发展到
- The ship gradually worked up to full speed.这艘船渐渐提至全速。
- The story starts slow but works up to a brilliant conclusion.这个故事开始部分情节发展缓慢，但逐渐过渡到了一个精彩的结尾。
work wonders
work your fingers to the bone
work your magic
work your way
: to move yourself into or out of a particular position slowly or with difficulty（缓慢或艰难地）移动 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
- The prisoner somehow worked his way out of the handcuffs.这个囚犯不知怎么挣脱了手铐。
- I worked my way to the center of the crowd.我费力地挤到人群的中心。
- They started working their way cautiously down the side of the mountain.他们开始小心翼翼地沿着山坡下山了。
- He had worked his way into her heart.他渐渐地走进了她心里。
- She is slowly working her way to the top of the company.她正慢慢地晋升为公司高管。
◊ If you work your way through college/school, you have a job that helps you pay for your expenses while you go to college/school.勤工俭学
- He is working his way through college.他正靠勤工俭学读大学。
2 work /ˈwɚk/ noun
plural works
2 work
/ˈwɚk/
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plural works
Learner's definition of WORK
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[noncount]
a : a job or activity that you do regularly especially in order to earn money工作；职业 — see also life's work, social work
- How is work [=your job] going?你的工作还好吧？
- She is trying to find work in publishing.她正努力在出版界找一份工作。
- How long have you been looking for work?你找工作有多长时间了？
- He started work as a car salesman.他开始工作时是名汽车销售员。
- I know him through work.我和他是在工作中认识的。
- When do you get off work? [=when do you stop working for the day?]你什么时候下班？
- She goes to the gym after work. [=after she has finished working]她通常下班后去健身房。
- full-time/part-time work全职/兼职工作
- She plans to return to work [=start working her job again] in four months.她打算四个月后重返职场。
- What line of work is your wife in? = What does your wife do for work?你妻子是从事什么行业的？
b : the place where you do your job办公室；办公地点；工作场所
- She didn't come to work today.她今天没来上班。
- He left work a few minutes ago.他几分钟前离开了办公室。
- She's not here right now. She's at work.她现在不在这儿，她在上班。
- We met at work.我们是在工作中认识的。
- She went out with her friends from work.她和工作单位的几个朋友一起外出了。
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[noncount]
a : the things that you do especially as part of your job职责；工作内容
- Can you describe your work to the class?你能向全班同学介绍一下你的职责吗？
- A large part of the work is responding to e-mails.这个工作的大部分内容是回复电子邮件。
- administrative/secretarial work行政/秘书工作
- My brother did the electrical work on the house.这房子的电工活是我哥哥做的。
- After you finish your work, you can go outside and play.你做完作业就能出去玩。
- I have a lot of work to do.我有好多工作要做。
b : things (such as papers, files, etc.) that you use to do your job（文件、文档等）工作所需的材料 — see also donkey work, fieldwork, groundwork, homework, housework, legwork, paperwork, piecework, schoolwork
- His work cluttered his desk.他的文件凌乱地堆放在办公桌上。
- She brought some work home with her from the office.她把一些文件从办公室带回了家。
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[noncount]
a : physical or mental effort that is used to perform a job or achieve a goal（体力或脑力的）劳动，工作；努力
- Getting my PhD took a lot of work, but it was worth it.拿博士学位耗费了我大量精力，但这是值得的。
- Hard work is the key to success.勤奋是成功的关键。
- Careful police work led to the murderer's capture.细致严谨的侦破工作使杀人犯得以落网。
- She hasn't done any work since she got here.她到这儿之后就没干活。
b : the process or activity of working工作过程
- He plans to start work on a new novel soon.他计划不久后开始创作一部新小说。
- The rain forced the crew to stop work on the building.下雨天迫使施工队停止对大楼的施工。
- Work on the project is already underway. [=people have started working on the project]这项工程已经开始。
- You need to get down to work [=start working] if you want to finish the assignment on time.如果你想按时完成任务，现在就要开始工作了。
- She set to work [=started working] on the project immediately.她立即着手这一项目。
- She diligently went about her work. [=did her work]她工作非常勤奋。
- He was told to keep up the good work. [=to continue doing good work]他被告诫要再接再厉做好工作。
◊ Phrases like good work, nice work, etc., are used to tell people that they have done something very well.干得好；做得好
- “I finished the project ahead of schedule.” “Good work!”“我提前完成了这个项目。”“干得好！”
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a [noncount] : something that is produced or done by someone工作成果；产品
- Some clever camera work gave the illusion that she was standing next to him.一些巧妙的摄影效果使人产生一种她站在他身旁的错觉。
- The cabinets are the work of a skilled carpenter. [=the cabinets were made by a skilled carpenter]这些橱柜是一个技术熟练的木工的作品。
- The robberies were the work of [=were done by] the same gang.这几起抢劫案是同一伙歹徒所为。
b : something (such as a book, song, or painting) that is produced by a writer, musician, artist, etc.（歌曲、绘画等）作品；著作 — see also artwork, handiwork, handwork
[noncount]
- I love this painter's work.我喜欢这位画家的作品。
- the author's entire body of work这位作者的全部著作
[count]
- the complete/collected works of Charles Dickens查尔斯·狄更斯全集/作品集
- literary works文学作品
- the painter's latest work这位画家最新的作品
- The painting is a work in progress. [=it is not yet finished]这幅画还在创作当中。
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works [plural] : roads, bridges, dams, and similar structures : structures that are built by engineers土木工程；建筑 — see also public works, waterworks
- engineering works from the 19th century*19世纪的建筑
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works : a place where industrial labor is done : a factory工厂；制造厂 — see also gasworks
[singular]
- He got a job at a cement/lead/steel works.他在水泥厂/铅厂/钢铁厂找到了一份工作。
[plural]
- The local steel works have shut down.当地的钢铁厂已经关停。
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the works : the moving parts of a machine（机器的）活动部件；机械装置 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
- the works of a clock时钟的活动部件
- The office used to be very efficient, but the new regulations have gummed up the works. [=made the work more difficult and slow]这个办公室的工作人员过去工作效率很高，但是新的规章制度却使工作变得更加困难和缓慢。
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the works informal : everything所有东西；全套物品
- They ordered a pizza with the works. [=with all the different toppings that were available]他们订了一份带全部辅料的比萨饼。
- When we went to New York, we visited the museums, did some shopping, saw some shows—the whole works.我们去纽约时参观了一些博物馆，买了些东西，还看了几场演出——全部都体验了。
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[noncount] physics : the energy that is used when a force is applied over a given distance（物理学）功
at work
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a : actively doing work积极工作
- He kept us hard at work but paid us well.他总让我们卖力工作，但给我们的薪水也很高。
- We're at work on the new project.我们正在做那个新项目。
b : doing your regular job工作；上班
- He has been out with a back injury, but he'll be back at work soon.他因背部受伤没来上班，但是他很快会回来工作。
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: having an effect or influence起作用；影响
- She felt that a higher power was at work.她感到有种更大的力量在掌控局面。
have your work cut out for you
◊ If you have your work cut out for you, the thing you need to do is very difficult, and you have to work very hard to achieve it.（做某事）困难很大，得付出极大努力
- She knew she had her work cut out for her, but she was willing to do whatever it took to succeed.她知道这事困难很大，但她愿尽一切努力做到。
in the works
informal : in the process of being prepared, developed, or completed在筹备中；在进行中；即将完成
- Her next movie is already in the works.她的下一部电影已经在拍摄中了。
- Plans are in the works for building three new schools in the area.在这个地区新建三所学校的计划正在筹备中。
in work
British : having a regular job（有固定的）工作；上班
- the percentage of people who are in work [=people who have jobs]就业人群的百分比
make short/quick/light work of
1
: to make it possible for (something) to be done quickly or easily使变得容易；使快捷
- This new snow shovel makes short work of clearing off the driveway.这把新雪铲清扫起私家车道来容易多了。
◊ The expression many hands make light work means that people can do things more quickly and easily when they work together.人多做事快；人多好办事；众人拾柴火焰高
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: to finish (something) or defeat (someone) quickly and easily迅速完成（某事）；轻松击败（某人）
- She made short work of her opponents.她轻松击败了对手。
- The kids made quick work of the french fries. [=the kids ate the french fries quickly]孩子们很快就吃完了炸薯条。
- He made light work of the problem. [=he solved the problem quickly and easily]他轻而易举地解决了这个问题。
out of work
: without a regular job失业
- The factory closed and left/put 5,000 people out of work.这家工厂倒闭了，造成5000人失业。
- He has been out of work since January. [=he has not had a job since January]他从一月份起就失业了。
put/throw a spanner in the works
throw a wrench into the works
— see also piece of work
3 work /ˈwɚk/ adjective
3 work
/ˈwɚk/
adjective
Learner's definition of WORK
always used before a noun
1
: suitable to be worn while you are working适合工作时穿戴的
- work clothes/boots工作服/靴
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: used for work用于工作的
- a clean work surface/table干净的工作台面
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: of or relating to a person's job工作的；与工作有关的
- What does your work schedule look like this week?你这周的工作日程是怎样安排的？
- a 12-hour work shift*12小时轮一班
- There is a place to list your work experience [=the jobs that you have had] on the application.申请表上有一处要列出你的工作经历。
- My parents both had a very strong work ethic. [=a strong belief in the value and importance of work]我的父母都有很强的职业道德。
- She filed for a work permit. [=an official document that shows that a person is allowed to work]她申请了工作许可证。
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