| 单词 | job |
| 释义 | jobjob /dʒɑb/ ●●● S1 W1 AWL noun 1WORK [countable] the regular paid work that you do for an employer: job as Jennifer got a job as a receptionist. Pat took a job in Albany (=accepted a job). More than 40 workers lost their jobs. I was offered a job there, but I turned it down. Twelve other people were applying for the same job (=trying to get it). She just quit her job because she was having a baby. Kelly wants to prove that he can hold down a job (=keep a job).be out of a job (=not have a job) If we don’t get this account, we’ll all be out of a job. I would like a full-time job (=in which you work 40 hours per week). With so many people getting laid off, there’s no real job security anymore. → see also job descriptionTHESAURUSwork – something you do to earn money. Work is a more general word for the job you do or the jobs you have done in the past: I started work when I was 18. I usually leave the house for work about 7:30.position formal – a job in a particular organization: How long have you been in your current position?employment – the situation of having a paid job. Used especially in official documents and news reports: He’s been looking for employment for six months.occupation – the type of work that someone does. Used especially on official forms: Please give your name, age, and occupation.career – the work you do for most of your life, or the time you spend working in your life: I’m interested in a career in journalism. She’s had ten different jobs during her long career.profession – a job for which you need special education and training: Jobs in the legal profession usually pay well.trade – a skilled job in which you use your hands to make or fix things: Most of the men worked in trades such as carpentry and printing.livelihood – the work that you do in order to earn enough money to live: Most people here depend on tourism for their livelihood.vocation – a job that you do because you have a strong feeling you want to do it, especially a job that helps other people: Nursing was both my job and my vocation.2DUTY [countable usually singular] a particular duty or responsibility that you have: the job of somebody/something The job of the jury is to consider the evidence.it’s somebody’s job to do something It’s my job to make sure all the bills get paid.the job of doing something I was given the job of making sure everyone had enough to drink. The city council has a job to do, but it’s not getting it done. When the police stop you for speeding, they’re just doing their job.a hard/easy/fun etc. job Raising kids is a tough job.3something YOU MUST DO [countable] something that you have to do which involves working or making an effort: Moving all this stuff will be a big job. I’ve got a lot of odd jobs to do on Saturday (=different things). Pay attention to the job at hand (=the work you are doing now).THESAURUStask – task means the same as job, but is more formal: They began the task of clearing up after the earthquake. There are many tasks that computers can do faster than humans.chore – a job that you have to do regularly in your home or on a farm, such as cleaning, washing clothes, feeding animals, etc.: If I don’t do my chores every day, I am not allowed to go out with my friends.assignment – something that you are asked to do for your studies or your work: The math assignment is due on Thursday.4on the job a)while doing work, or at work: Today’s my first day on the job. The company provides on-the-job training. b)doing a particular job: We’ve got some of our best people on the job.5a nose/face/boob etc. job an operation to change the shape of a part of your body6do a good/great/bad etc. job to do something well or badly: The vacuum does a good job on the rugs.7good job spoken used to tell someone that he or she has done something well: Good job, Carl. That looks a lot better.8do the job informal to have the effect or produce the result that you want or need: A little more glue should do the job.9do a job on somebody/something informal to have a damaging effect on someone or something: The sun does quite a job on people’s skin.10CRIME [countable] informal a crime in which money is stolen from a bank, company, etc.: It looks like the robbery was an inside job (=done by a member of the organization in which it happens).11COMPUTER [countable] an action for a computer to do: I can’t seem to cancel the print job.12TYPE OF THING [countable] (also jobby) spoken used to say that something is of a particular type: His new computer’s one of those little portable jobs. → see also paint jobCOLLOCATIONSverbshave a job Mark doesn’t have a job right now.look for a job He started looking for a job before he graduated.apply for a job I applied for a job at the university.offer/give somebody a job After the interview, they offered me the job.get/find a job Eventually, Mary got a job as a waitress.land a job informal (=get a job, especially unexpectedly) My husband finally landed a job in marketing.take a job (=accept a job you are offered) I was so desperate that I took the first job that came along.hold down a job (=keep a job) He had never been able to hold down a job.change jobs Employers become suspicious if you change jobs too frequently.do your job If you do your job well, your boss will notice.lose your job She lost her job when the company went bankrupt.quit/leave your job Oh, Rick, you didn’t quit your job, did you?create/generate jobs We need to create more high-paying jobs here in the U.S.cut/eliminate jobs The company had to close stores and cut jobs.adjectives/nouns + joba temporary job The job is only temporary, but I’m hoping it will be made permanent.a permanent job I finally found a permanent job!a part-time job He has a part-time job on campus.a full-time job She has a full-time job now, so she’s busy all the time.a steady job (=a job that is likely to continue) I haven’t had a steady job since last March.a good/decent job If you work hard at school, you’ll get a good job.a dead-end job (=a job with low wages and no chance of progress) He had a series of dead-end jobs.a teaching/cleaning/engineering etc. job She was offered a teaching job at the local high school.job + nounsjob training The technical school provides real-world job training for students.job satisfaction (=the enjoyment you get from your job) Levels of job satisfaction vary between departments.job security (=how permanent your job is likely to be) As an actor, he has very little job security.the job market (=the jobs that are available) The job market was tight and Ed couldn’t find work.job losses/cuts The factory is closing, with 600 job losses.a job interview I have a job interview tomorrow so I want to get plenty of sleep tonight.a job offer He turned down a job offer from an American company. |
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