单词 | work-seeking |
释义 | > as lemmaswork-seeking (a) With present participles and verbal nouns, as work-creating, work-loving, work-producing, work-seeking, etc. ΚΠ 1837 D. Nelson Cause & Cure Infidelity vi. 29 The careless, loitering, and work-hating apprentice may have a desire for knowledge and skill in the business of his employer. 1883 H. H. Cunynghame Treat. Law Electric Lighting ii. i. 168 In considering the work-doing power of electricity we must ask, what quantity is there? 1915 M. Bloomfield Youth, School, & Vocation viii. 160 A thorough scheme of vocational advising and of training necessarily involves provisions for work-finding. 1917 T. B. Wood National Food Supply in Peace & War 27 The work-producing power of 1 lb. of flour is 1,250 calories. 1947 Life 12 May 145/1 Fun-loving Ambassador William Bullitt added a ballroom to one wing. Work-loving Ambassador Smith uses it for offices. 1995 Midwest Living June 95/1 The kitchen is equal parts work space and work-saving appliances. 2002 P. Percival in M. Krausz Is there Single Right Interpr.? x. 193 Were novel critical interpretations sometimes on a par with the work-creating interpretative attitudes of artists, critics would sometimes create works. 2010 D. Budlender Time Use Stud. & Unpaid Care Work iii. 82 The fact that some unemployed and NEA [i.e. not economically active] persons are recorded as doing paid work would reflect both work-seeking..and under-recording of employment. < as lemmas |
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