| 单词 | on the job |
| 释义 | on the job (once / 2474 pages) adj When you're on the job, you're not taking a coffee break or watching TV: you're working. A school bus driver who's picking up kids and yelling at them to sit down is on the job. Your first day on the job is your very first day at work, and if your boss asks you to stay late, you may still be on the job at seven PM. The phrase "learning on the job," means just what it sounds like: learning some skill at work by trying it, or while a mentor demonstrates or instructs you. You might want to avoid texting your friends while you're on the job — better to wait until that coffee break. WORD FAMILYon the job USAGE EXAMPLESIn 2004, a caregiver at the facility pleaded guilty to neglecting two incapacitated residents after falling asleep on the job. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) Other law enforcement officers lost their lives in traffic-related incidents and from suffering heart attacks on the job, the group’s preliminary data shows. Time(Dec 29, 2016) The remained 18 officers died from a variety of causes, including several who suffered heart attacks while on the job. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) adj actively engaged in paid work robots can be on the job day and night Syn working employed having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary |
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