work
n
1 [U]
(a) use of bodily or mental power in order to do or make sth (esp as contrasted with rest or play or recreation) 工作; 劳动
His success was achieved by hard work. 他靠辛勤劳动而获得成功.
The work of building the bridge took six months. 建桥工作用了半年的时间.
Years of research work have failed to produce a cure for the disease. 多年的研究工作未能找到医治这种疾病的疗法.
He never does a stroke of (ie any) work. 他什麽活儿都不干.
She was worn out with work. 她让工作给累坏了.
(b) use of energy supplied by electricity, steam, etc to do or make sth 使用电、 蒸汽等的能量来做某事物
Work done by machines has replaced manual labour. 机器生产已经代替了手工劳作.
The work of calculating wages can be done by a computer. 计算工资的事可以用计算机来做.
2 [U]
(a) task, etc that is to be done, not necessarily connected with a trade or an occupation 待做的事(不一定与职业有关的)
There is plenty of work to be done in the garden. 园子里有许多事要做.
I have some work for you to do. 我有些事要你做.
You've done a good job of work. 你做了一件很好的事.
(b) materials needed or used for this 做事时需要的材料或工具
She took her work (eg papers or sewing materials) with her into the garden. 她把活计带到了园子里(如图纸或缝纫材料).
She often brings work (eg files, documents) home with her from the office. 她常把办公室的工作带回家去做(如文件等).
His work was spread all over the floor. 地板上到处都是他的工作用品.
3 [U]
(a) thing or things produced as a result of work 制造物; 制作品; 成品
an exhibition of the work of young sculptors 年轻雕刻家的作品展览
He was very proud of his work. 他为自己的作品感到自豪.
Is this all your own work? ie Did you do it without help from others? 这个作品是你独自做的吗?
The craftsmen sell their work to visitors. 这些手艺人把自己做的工艺品卖给前来参观的人.
She produced an excellent piece of work in the final examination. 她毕业考试创作成绩优秀.
(b) result of an action; what is done by sb 行动的结果; 某人做的事
The damage to the painting is the work of vandals. 毁坏这幅画的事是恣意破坏公物的人干的.
(ironic 反语) I hope you are pleased with your work you've ruined everything! 我希望你对自己做的事感到高兴了--你把一切都毁了!
4 [U]
(a) what a person does as an occupation, esp in order to earn money; employment(作为职业的)工作(尤指为了挣钱的)
It is difficult to find work in the present economic situation. 在目前的经济情况下很难找到工作.
Many people are looking for work. 许多人都在找工作.
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. 那个会计向营业部的职员介绍了自己的工作情况.
unpaid/voluntary work 无报酬的[义务的]工作
[attrib 作定语]
work experience 工作经历
work clothes 工作服.
(b) (not used with the 不与定冠词the连用) place where one does this 工作地点; 工作单位; 工作部门
He has to leave work early today. 他今天得早点儿下班.
She goes to/leaves for work at 8 o'clock. 她8点钟去上班.
What time do you arrive at/get to work in the morning? 你早晨几点钟上班?
Her friends from work came to see her in hospital. 她工作部门的朋友到医院来看望她. =>Usage 见所附用法.
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(a) [C] piece of literary, musical or artistic composition; artistic creation 文学、 音乐或艺术作品; 艺术创作
Have you read her latest work? 你读过她最近的作品吗?
a new work on (ie book about) Elizabethan poetry 论述伊丽莎白时代诗歌的新书
a new work by the composer of `Cats' 《猫》的作曲家的新作
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*[wә:k]n. 工作, 劳动, 职业, 行为, 功, 作品, 成果, 产品, 工程vi. 工作, 劳动, 做, 运转, 起作用, 被加工vt. 使工作, 使转动, 开动, 使用, 经营, 使逐渐变得, 造成【化】 功相关词组: work on work one's will upon sb go to work look for work at work at work on in work make sad work of it make short work of out of work set about one's work work against time work at work away work in work in with work to rule work it work sth off work out work over work up sth work up to work sb up