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单词 work
释义

work ​‌‌‌

​noun
UK /wɜː(r)k/
Other entries for this word
work verb
work it phrase
work at phrasal verb
work in phrasal verb
work off phrasal verb
work on phrasal verb
work out phrasal verb
work up phrasal verb
at work phrase
in work phrase
case work noun
make-work noun
work over phrasal verb
bench work noun
donkey work noun
grunt work noun
shift work noun
work around phrasal verb
work ethic noun
work permit noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularwork
pluralworks
  1. 1
    uncountable activity that involves physical or mental effort

    I know you’ve got a lot of work to do.

    Thank you for all your hard work.

    Synonyms and related words
    Hard work and effort
    heavy lifting
    ask
    work
  2. 2
    uncountable a job that someone is paid to do

    I started work when I was sixteen.

    It’s not easy to find work (=get a job).

    Synonyms and related words
    General words relating to jobs and work
    a good/smart/clever career move
    appointment
    background
    1. 2a
      the things that you do as part of your job

      Her work will include planting trees and caring for animals.

      Employees may take work home if they wish.

      Synonyms and related words
      General words relating to jobs and work
      a good/smart/clever career move
      appointment
      background
    2. 2b
      the time that someone spends doing their job

      We rehearse for a few hours every day after work.

      Synonyms and related words
      The working day
      at work
      billable time
      business hours
  3. 3
    uncountable a place where someone goes to do their job

    I walk to work and take the bus home.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for offices and the workplace
    bureau
    general headquarters
    head office
    1. 3a

      works

      plural a factory
      Synonyms and related words
      Factories and industrial buildings
      abattoir
      blast furnace
      boatyard
  4. 4
    uncountable something that someone makes or does in their job

    Carol and her subcommittee did some nice work on the document.

    piece of work:

    It’s not the best piece of work you’ve ever done.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words relating to jobs and work
    a good/smart/clever career move
    appointment
    background
    1. 4a
      countable/uncountable something produced by a writer, painter, musician, or other artist

      Our final-year students invite you to an exhibition of their work.

      work of:

      This is a minor but moving work of literature.

      a study of the life and works of Baudelaire

      Synonyms and related words
      General words for works of art and pictures
      art
      artwork
      assemblage
  5. 5
    uncountable plural the repairing and building of something. You can also talk about works, and this has the same meaning

    The road has been closed for emergency repair works.

    There will be no disruption of traffic when the work is carried out.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for the process of building
    assemblage
    assembly
    build
  6. 6
    uncountable ​physicsthe process of changing energy from one form into another, usually in order to make something move or operate
    Synonyms and related words
    Physical forces and processes
    absorbance
    air resistance
    amplitude
  7. 7
    uncountable cosmetic surgery

    I think she’s had some work done.

    Synonyms and related words
    Plastic surgery
    boob job
    Botox
    collagen
  8. 8

    nice work if you can get it

    an easy way of earning money that you would like to have if you could
    The club got $10,000,000 for transferring the young player to clubs abroad: nice work if you can get it!
    Submitted by:
    Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 05/12/2018
    Open Dictionary - December2018
phrases
all work and no play
at work
get/go/set to work (on something)
have your work cut out (for you)
in work
in the works
make short/light/quick work of someone
make short/light/quick work of something
out of work
the (whole) works

work ​‌‌‌

​noun
US /wɜrk/
Other entries for this word
work verb
work it phrase
work at phrasal verb
work in phrasal verb
work off phrasal verb
work on phrasal verb
work out phrasal verb
work up phrasal verb
at work phrase
in work phrase
case work noun
make-work noun
work over phrasal verb
bench work noun
grunt work noun
shift work noun
work around phrasal verb
work toward phrasal verb
work ethic noun
work permit noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularwork
pluralworks
  1. 1
    uncountable a job that someone is paid to do

    I started work when I was sixteen.

    find work (=get a job):

    Many of the people facing downsizing believe they will never find work again.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words relating to jobs and work
    a good/smart/clever career move
    appointment
    background
    1. 1a
      the things that you do as part of your job

      Her work will include planting trees and caring for animals.

      Employees may take work home if they wish.

      Synonyms and related words
      General words relating to jobs and work
      a good/smart/clever career move
      appointment
      background
    2. 1b
      the time that someone spends doing their job

      We rehearse for a few hours every day after work.

      Synonyms and related words
      The working day
      at work
      be on days
      billable time
  2. 2
    uncountable activity that involves physical or mental effort

    I know you’ve got a lot of work to do.

    Thank you for all your hard work.

    Synonyms and related words
    Hard work and effort
    heavy lifting
    ask
    work
  3. 3
    uncountable a place where someone goes to do their job

    I walk to work and take the bus home.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for offices and the workplace
    bureau
    general headquarters
    head office
    1. 3a

      works

      plural a factory
      Synonyms and related words
      Factories and industrial buildings
      abattoir
      blast furnace
      boatyard
  4. 4
    uncountable something that someone makes or does in their job

    Carol and her subcommittee did some nice work on the document.

    piece of work:

    It’s not the best piece of work you’ve ever done.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words relating to jobs and work
    a good/smart/clever career move
    appointment
    background
    1. 4a
      countable/uncountable something produced by a writer, painter, musician, or other artist

      Our final-year students invite you to an exhibition of their work.

      work of:

      This is a minor but moving work of literature.

      a study of the life and works of Baudelaire

      Synonyms and related words
      General words for works of art and pictures
      art
      artwork
      assemblage
  5. 5
    uncountable plural the repairing and building of something. You can also talk about works, and this has the same meaning

    There will be no disruption of traffic while the work is carried out.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for the process of building
    assemblage
    assembly
    build
  6. 6
    uncountable cosmetic surgery

    I think she’s had some work done.

    Synonyms and related words
    Plastic surgery
    boob job
    Botox
    collagen
  7. 7

    nice work if you can get it

    an easy way of earning money that you would like to have if you could
    The club got $10,000,000 for transferring the young player to clubs abroad: nice work if you can get it!
    Submitted by:
    Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 05/12/2018
    Open Dictionary - December2018
phrases
all work and no play
at work
get/go/set to work (on something)
have your work cut out for you
in work
in the works
make quick/short work of someone
make quick/short work of something
out of work
the (whole) works

work ​‌‌‌

​verb
UK /wɜː(r)k/
Other entries for this word
work noun
work it phrase
work at phrasal verb
work in phrasal verb
work off phrasal verb
work on phrasal verb
work out phrasal verb
work up phrasal verb
at work phrase
in work phrase
case work noun
make-work noun
work over phrasal verb
bench work noun
donkey work noun
grunt work noun
shift work noun
work around phrasal verb
work ethic noun
work permit noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theywork
he/she/itworks
present participleworking
past tenseworked
past participleworked
  1. 1
    intransitive to spend time trying to achieve something, especially when this involves using a lot of effort

    I’ve been working in the garden all day.

    work on:

    Our thanks go to everybody who has worked on this project.

    work to do something:

    He worked tirelessly to improve safety conditions in the mines.

    Synonyms and related words
    To try hard to do or get something
    work
    strive
    try
    1. 1a
      transitive to make someone work

      She always works us too hard.

      Synonyms and related words
      To make someone work hard
      work
      drive
      push
    2. 1b
      intransitive to produce a picture or create an object using a particular type of substance
      work in/with:

      He works in oils and acrylics, painting mostly landscapes.

      Synonyms and related words
      To create a work of art or craft
      work
      create
      base on
  2. 2
    intransitive to have a job, usually one that you are paid to do

    Dominic works part-time.

    work in:

    I hope to work in marketing when I’m older.

    work as:

    She worked as a journalist.

    work with:

    All our nursery nurses are qualified to work with children.

    work for:

    She works for a big law firm in the city.

    Synonyms and related words
    To work, and to work in a particular way
    work
    serve
    collaborate
    1. 2a
      transitive if you work a particular area or type of place, you go to that area or to those places as part of your job, for example to try and sell things or to perform there

      He worked the clubs long before TV made him famous.

      Synonyms and related words
      To work, and to work in a particular way
      work
      serve
      collaborate
  3. 3
    intransitive to operate in a satisfactory way

    The new telephone system seems to be working perfectly.

    This pen doesn’t work.

    My brain’s not working very well today.

    Synonyms and related words
    To work, or to start working (of a piece of machinery)
    operate
    come on
    function
    1. 3a
      transitive to operate something such as a machine or piece of equipment

      I don’t know how to work this thing.

      Synonyms and related words
      To make a machine or piece of equipment work
      activate
      actuate
      coax
  4. 4
    intransitive to succeed

    If this plan doesn’t work, we’ll think of something else.

    The strategy seems to be working.

    Synonyms and related words
    To develop or happen successfully
    shape up
    function
    work out
    1. 4a
      to have a particular effect or result

      The drug works by blocking the spread of the virus.

      Her dazzling performance worked its magic on the audience (=had a good effect on them).

      work for/against someone (=have a good/bad result):

      Criticizing your former employer works against you in an interview.

      work in someone’s favour/work to someone’s advantage (=be an advantage to someone):

      The exchange rate is currently working in the company’s favour.

      Synonyms and related words
      To have an effect
      shape
      impact
      affect
  5. 5
    intransitive/transitive to move gradually from one position to another

    The strap of one of her sandals had worked itself loose.

    Synonyms and related words
    To move, or to move something, slowly
    crawl
    dawdle
    creep
    1. 5a
      transitive to put something into a different position or state

      She managed to work one hand free.

      work yourself into something:

      He was slowly working himself into a panic.

      Synonyms and related words
      General words meaning to move something
      budge
      propel
      guide
  6. 6
    transitive to shape a substance such as metal in a particular way, especially using tools
    Synonyms and related words
    To change the shape of something
    shape
    reshape
    form
    Synonyms and related words
    To use a tool
    card
    chase
    chip away
  7. 7
    transitive if someone works a mine or a quarry, they dig substances such as gold or stone out of it
    Synonyms and related words
    Mining and quarrying
    coal
    coalface
    coalfield
  8. 8
    transitive to prepare land and grow crops on it
    Synonyms and related words
    Crop farming
    arable
    broadacre
    cash crop
  9. 9
    transitive ​maths​Americanto solve a problem in mathematics by doing a calculation
    Synonyms and related words
    To calculate or count
    calculate
    count
    estimate
  10. 10

    work like a dog

    to work very hard
    I worked like a dog to pass my exams. Hopefully, I’ll do well!
    Submitted by:
    Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 15/09/2018
    Open Dictionary - September2018
phrases
work both ways
work for someone
work it
work like magic
work the system
work a treat
work your butt off
work your fingers to the bone
work your socks off
work your way
work your way through college/university
phrasal verbs
work around
work around to
work at
work in
work off
work on
work out
work over
work through
work towards
work up
work up to

work ​‌‌‌

​verb
US /wɜrk/
Other entries for this word
work noun
work it phrase
work at phrasal verb
work in phrasal verb
work off phrasal verb
work on phrasal verb
work out phrasal verb
work up phrasal verb
at work phrase
in work phrase
case work noun
make-work noun
work over phrasal verb
bench work noun
grunt work noun
shift work noun
work around phrasal verb
work toward phrasal verb
work ethic noun
work permit noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theywork
he/she/itworks
present participleworking
past tenseworked
past participleworked
  1. 1
    intransitive to have a job, usually one that you are paid to do

    Dominic works part-time.

    work with:

    The instructor is qualified to work with children.

    work in:

    I hope to work in marketing when I’m older.

    work as:

    She worked as a journalist.

    work for:

    She works for a big law firm in the city.

    Synonyms and related words
    To work, and to work in a particular way
    work
    serve
    collaborate
    1. 1a
      transitive if you work a particular area or type of place, you go to that area or to those places as part of your job, for example to try and sell things or to perform there

      He worked the clubs long before TV made him famous.

      Synonyms and related words
      To work, and to work in a particular way
      work
      serve
      collaborate
  2. 2
    intransitive to spend time trying to achieve something, especially when this involves using a great effort

    I’ve been working in the garden all day.

    work on:

    Our thanks go to everybody who has worked on this project.

    work to do something:

    He worked tirelessly to improve safety conditions in the mines.

    Synonyms and related words
    To try hard to do or get something
    try
    work
    strive
    1. 2a
      intransitive to produce a picture or create an object using a particular type of substance
      work in/with:

      He works in oils and acrylics, painting mostly landscapes.

      Synonyms and related words
      To create a work of art or craft
      work
      create
      base on
    2. 2b
      transitive to make someone work

      She always works us too hard.

      Synonyms and related words
      To make someone work hard
      work
      drive
      push
  3. 3
    intransitive to operate in a satisfactory way

    The new telephone system seems to be working perfectly.

    This pen doesn’t work.

    Synonyms and related words
    To work, or to start working (of a piece of machinery)
    operate
    come on
    function
    1. 3a
      transitive to operate something such as a machine or piece of equipment

      I don’t know how to work this thing.

      Synonyms and related words
      To make a machine or piece of equipment work
      activate
      actuate
      coax
  4. 4
    intransitive to succeed

    If this plan doesn’t work, we’ll think of something else.

    The strategy seems to be working.

    Synonyms and related words
    To develop or happen successfully
    develop
    prosper
    function
    1. 4a
      to have a particular effect or result

      The drug works by blocking the spread of the virus.

      work for/against someone (=have a good/bad result):

      Criticizing your former employer works against you in an interview.

      work in someone’s favor/work to someone’s advantage (=be an advantage to someone):

      The exchange rate is currently working in the company’s favor.

      Synonyms and related words
      To have an effect
      affect
      shape
      impact
  5. 5
    intransitive/transitive to move gradually from one position to another

    The strap of one of her sandals had worked itself loose.

    Synonyms and related words
    To move, or to move something, slowly
    crawl
    dawdle
    creep
    1. 5a
      transitive to put something into a different position or state

      She managed to work one hand free.

      work yourself into something:

      He was slowly working himself into a panic.

      Synonyms and related words
      General words meaning to move something
      propel
      guide
      transfer
  6. 6
    transitive to shape a substance such as metal in a particular way, especially using tools
    Synonyms and related words
    To change the shape of something
    reshape
    open up
    shape
    Synonyms and related words
    To use a tool
    card
    chase
    chip away
  7. 7
    transitive ​maths​Americanto solve a problem in mathematics by doing a calculation

    Some students may be able to work the problems if they are given more time.

    Synonyms and related words
    To calculate or count
    calculate
    count
    estimate
  8. 8
    transitive to prepare land and grow crops on it
    Synonyms and related words
    Crop farming
    arable
    cash crop
    combine
  9. 9
    transitive if someone works a mine or a quarry, they dig substances such as gold or stone out of it
    Synonyms and related words
    Mining and quarrying
    coal
    coalface
    coalfield
  10. 10

    work like a dog

    to work very hard
    I worked like a dog to pass my exams. Hopefully, I’ll do well!
    Submitted by:
    Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 15/09/2018
    Open Dictionary - September2018
phrases
work both ways
work for someone
work it
work like magic
work the system
work a treat
work your butt off
work your fingers to the bone
work your way
work your way through school/college
phrasal verbs
work around
work around to
work at
work in
work off
work on
work out
work over
work through
work toward
work up
work up to
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