| 单词 | worker |
| 释义 | workerworker /ˈwɚkɚ/ ●●● S2 W1 noun [countable] 1someone who does a job, especially someone who is below the level of a manager: The need for skilled workers is rising. The sidewalks were full of office workers on their lunch breaks. Thousands of blue-collar workers in the automotive industry have lost their jobs.THESAURUSemployee – someone who works for a person, company, or organization: Marcia has been an employee at the bank for ten years.coworker – someone who works with you every day: We had a going-away party for one of my coworkers.colleague – someone who works in the same professional office or organization as you do: She was highly respected by her colleagues at the university.staff member – one of the people who work for a person, company, or organization, especially in an office: One of the senator’s staff members wrote the letter.staff – all the people who work for a person, company, or organization: The school has a staff of around 20 people.workforce – all the people who work in a country, industry, or large organization: The state needs a well-educated workforce to compete in this economy.personnel formal – the people who work in a company, organization, or military force: The email was sent to all personnel.laborer – someone who does physical work: His father was working as a farm laborer, picking fruit.2someone who works to achieve a particular purpose, especially one that relates to helping people, improving their health, etc.: Relief workers arrived in the devastated areas. → see also social worker3used to describe how well, quickly, etc. someone works: a good/hard/quick etc. worker Mike’s always been a hard worker.a slow/lazy worker The company can’t afford slow workers.4workers [plural] people who belong to the working class: Marx predicted a workers’ revolution.5science, biology a female bee, ant, etc. that does work for the group but does not produce babies → compare drone2 (2), queen1 (4)COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2adjectives/nouns + workera skilled worker (=one who has special skills) There is a shortage of skilled workers, such as electricians and plumbers.an unskilled worker Some ex-miners now had jobs as unskilled workers in factories.a part-time worker A high percentage of the female staff were part-time workers.a full-time worker The bureau has only two full-time workers.a temporary worker (=working somewhere for a limited period of time) Employees were fired and replaced with temporary workers.a blue-collar/manual worker (=someone who does physical work) Manual workers often live close to their workplace.a white-collar worker (=someone who works in an office, a bank, etc.) In the past, white-collar workers tended to work for one company for a long time, rather than changing jobs.a low-paid worker Low-paid workers often have to take second jobs.a factory/farm/office worker Factory workers threatened strikes.an aid/rescue/health etc. worker Rescue workers searched the damaged buildings for survivors.a construction worker (=someone who builds buildings, bridges, etc.) The construction workers were all wearing hard hats.a foreign worker (=one from or in a another country) It is usually cheaper to hire foreign workers than Americans.a migrant worker (=one who moves from one place to another to work) The strawberries are picked by migrant workers.a government worker Government workers have Columbus Day off.verbshire workers We are not hiring any more workers.employ workers The factory employs 1,200 workers.train workers It costs a lot to train new workers.lay off workers The car company may have to shut down plants and lay off workers.fire workers American companies can hire and fire workers relatively easily.workers strike (also workers go on strike) Workers may go on strike for better pay and conditions.workers lose their jobs Many workers have already lost their jobs. |
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