| 释义 |
work as work as (something)1. To occupy some role or profession as a job. I actually loved working as a mailman—I get to meet lots of different people all around the city. I worked as a computer programmer when I got out of college before pivoting into video game design.2. To have or achieve the same purpose or function as something else. The sauce I made for the pasta works equally well as a salad dressing, too. A: "I really don't have any use for these blank CDs anymore. What should I do with them?" B: "Well, they'll work as coasters for your drinks at the very least."See also: workwork as somethingto work in the capacity of something. I worked as a waiter for a year when I was in college. I will work as a stockbroker for a while, and then move on to something else.See also: workwork asv.1. To serve the purpose of something: The pegs on the wall work as coat hangers.2. To do the work associated with someone or something: At night, I work as a waiter.See also: work |