单词 | job of work |
释义 | > as lemmasjob of work P1. job of work: a piece of work; a task; a position of employment.With early uses cf. note at sense 1a. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > [noun] > an undertaking > thing(s) to be done > a (difficult) task workOE piece of work1533 job of work1557 tesh1596 task1597 stunt1880 aufgabe1902 dreich1984 1557-8Iobbes of woorke [see sense 1a]. 1608 A. Willet Hexapla in Exodum xx. 367 As if they haue a iob of worke of their weeks taske to doe, they will dispatch it vpon the Lords day. 1664 T. Killigrew Pilgrim ii. iv, in Comedies & Trag. 170 Now for a minute, I have a jobbe of work here, a minute would do it. 1746 ‘Devoniensis’ Let. in Gentleman's Mag. Aug. 406/1 Chuer, a chare, a jobb of work. 1770 Constantia xxviii. 112 I am likely to have another fine Job of Work on my Hands. 1873 A. Trollope Eustace Diamonds I. xix. 252 Arthur did not go on the search, because he had a job of work to do. 1873 A. Trollope Eustace Diamonds III. lxxii. 251 The barrister who will have the cross-examining of her..will have a job of work on his hand. 1878 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Ups & Downs xxv. 295 I ain't like you, Towney, able to coast about without a job of work from shearin' to shearin'. 1928 M. Walsh While Rivers Run xx. 279 ‘A sound job of work!’ boasted Alistair. ‘We have arriven.’ 1931 ‘P. Williams’ Word of To-morrow iv. xvi. 263 Tramps..who wouldn't do an honest job of work not if it was offered them. 1990 J. M. Coetzee Age of Iron i. 7 Do you want a job of work?.. There are plenty of jobs I can give you. < as lemmas |
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