| 单词 | staff |
| 释义 | staff (stɑːf , stæf ) Word forms: staffs , staffing , staffed 1. countable noun [with singular or plural verb] A2 The staff of an organization are the people who work for it. The staff were very good. The outpatient program has a staff of six people. He thanked his staff. ...members of staff. Many employers seek diversity in their staffs. Synonyms: workers, employees, personnel, workforce 2. See also Chief of Staff 3. plural noun A2 People who are part of a particular staff are often referred to as staff. 10 staff were allocated to the task. He had the complete support of hospital staff. 4. verb [usually passive] If an organization is staffed by particular people, they are the people who work for it. They are staffed by volunteers. [be V-ed + by/with] The center is staffed with highly trained physicians. [be V-ed by/with n] The centre is staffed at all times. [be VERB-ed] Some have regular clinics staffed by nursing officers. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: man, work, operate, crew staffed adjective [adverb ADJECTIVE] The house allocated to them was pleasant and spacious, and well-staffed. ...poorly staffed hotels. 5. See also short-staffed 6. countable noun A staff is a strong stick or pole. 7. A staff is the five lines that music is written on. [US] regional note: in BRIT, use staveCollocations: additional staff We have brought in additional staff and are extending our opening hours to deal with queries and to resolve the small number of outstanding payments. Times, Sunday Times (2014) From time to time we need additional staff who can perform often quite routine tasks quickly and efficiently. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Additional administration staff are also needed while court opening hours have been extended. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In some cases enhanced checks on administrative staff were justified, she said. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It's imperative to get more administrative staff here. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In setting his plans in motion he was greatly helped by his musical and administrative staff. A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945 (2003) Admissions staff have reported increases in overseas applications this year of more than 40%. Times, Sunday Times Have your qualifications ready when you call universities directly and talk to the friendly admissions staff about why you have chosen their course. Times, Sunday Times He was what university admissions staff would call a wellrounded character: a bookworm who could repair a pick-up truck, a baseball star who won a scholarship to study philosophy. Times, Sunday Times Whenever such a switch takes place, university admissions staff have to make an educated guess about how to pitch their offers to get the right number of students. Times, Sunday Times It seems obvious that admissions staff should consider this kind of data only as one element of many. Times, Sunday Times Some hospitals were unable to find enough good staff, especially nurses. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Many universities claim they do not have enough staff or space to expand without damaging quality. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Without enough staff the whole system collapses. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Much of the training takes place on the job, with new staff being supported by mentors, drawn from the ranks of more experienced staff. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Teachers have retired in droves in recent years, leaving vacancies to be filled by less experienced staff. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Consumers want to engage with knowledgeable, experienced staff. The Sun (2013) It's a comfy, light, airy resort with really friendly staff. The Sun (2014) There's a little introductory talk from the friendly staff. Times, Sunday Times (2016) New arrivals are greeted by a row of friendly staff. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The church had positions for three full-time staff, and all of them had recently resigned. Christianity Today (2000) He now has three full-time staff and two part-time. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Do you have any full-time staff? Christianity Today (2000) For me it was great seeing the junior staff getting involved and not having to fight to get their ideas to the front. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Trust managers said last week that no checks would be made on some junior staff before they were put to work on wards. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Evidence suggested that experienced doctors take time off, leaving junior staff to cope. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Consumers want to engage with knowledgeable, experienced staff. The Sun (2013) All benefit from access to knowledgeable staff and a wide range of books and other resources. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The brilliantly knowledgeable staff are very helpful. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He has an incredibly loyal staff, many of whom have worked with him for years. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Most outgoing bosses reward loyal staff with bunches of flowers or bottles of champagne. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The move has given rise to fears that she will replace loyal staff with favourites. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He built up the not-for-profit centre into a major research body with 350 permanent staff and 1,200 interviewers out on Britain's streets. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The search engine giant is cutting back its workforce - although not the permanent staff. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Temporary workers would get the same rights as permanent staff. The Sun (2007) Two thirds of hospitals were trying to hire nurses, but more than three quarters said that they could not find enough qualified staff. Times, Sunday Times (2014) With all the cuts and redundancies, more qualified staff will leave due to the pressure of work. The Sun (2006) Schools are taking a risk if they don't use qualified staff. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This includes when you are asked to leave your card behind a bar or when restaurant staff take the card away when you pay. Times, Sunday Times Most of us have discreetly enquired of restaurant staff whether they actually get the tips we leave. Times, Sunday Times Alas, no one had told the restaurant staff. Times, Sunday Times Something similar happens among the restaurant staff, all of different cultural backgrounds but bonding over shared experiences in the kitchen. Smithsonian Mag Restaurant staff will be in overdrive producing coronation and jubilee chicken, and lashings of pavlova. Times, Sunday Times A top sales executive can earn 150,000 a year, with other sales staff earning at least 70,000. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Yet we got answered in a flash when we first rang the sales staff to sign up. The Sun (2014) Bank staff selling investment products in branches also received them, as did direct sales staff at insurers. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The company found itself employing increasingly unresponsive and at times surly sales staff and poor in-store managers. Times, Sunday Times (2015) This is speed mentoring, a new way for senior staff in the construction industry to transfer their knowledge to younger generations. Times, Sunday Times (2014) They have some powers for directly undertaking major building works and they are responsible for the appointment of senior medical staff. Introduction to Social Administration in Britain (1990) The bank has lost more than a dozen senior staff. Times, Sunday Times (2006) More than a third of the small companies in Britain admit that a shortage of skilled staff is hindering their growth prospects, a report by Albion Ventures says. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Most hospices are independent charities, which as care providers require highly skilled clinical staff. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Challenges for the industry include data security lapses and a shortage of skilled staff. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Few people leave - the firm has a staff turnover of 11%, with 99 people joining in the past year. Times, Sunday Times This, however, fails to address the low-level, insidious threat from staff turnover, and the danger in a global context. Times, Sunday Times One company in five reported that staff turnover was becoming a problem, with a similar number worried about skills shortages. Times, Sunday Times We don't really have any staff turnover; nobody wants to leave. Times, Sunday Times In the past three years the firm has also managed to cut absenteeism by 33% and staff turnover has been reduced by 11%. Times, Sunday Times He continued to serve as a script coordinator and became a staff writer for the fourth season in 2006. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 When he got the job, the producers were impressed and promoted him to a staff writer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She began working for the show in 2006, becoming a staff writer in 2010. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He appeared in vaudeville and worked for music publishing firms as a staff writer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She became a staff writer for the third and final season in 2006 and was promoted to story editor mid-season. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Teachers, caretakers and support staff had also been taken ill. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It is also recruiting hundreds of support staff, according to senior financiers. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Fire brigades will be hit as control and support staff, including cooks, walk out. The Sun (2006) He has also been smart enough to surround himself with a strong and knowledgeable support staff. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Ministers want 280 more fulltime politicians backed by 1,700 support staff for a new tier of local government. The Sun (2009) The teaching and nursing professions are haemorrhaging highly trained and talented staff simply because they are overworked and underpaid. Times, Sunday Times Talented staff and an army of volunteers were locked out. Times,Sunday Times The report also identifies growing environmental and sustainability pressures on companies and the need to retain talented staff during a downturn as further risks. Times, Sunday Times Others say the public sector needs higher rewards to attract talented staff. Times, Sunday Times He left after just a few months, having first recruited an unconventional but talented staff. Times, Sunday Times It was 37 seconds after the first blow before he was wrestled to the ground by technical staff. Times, Sunday Times From a turnover of 2.2billion last year, less than 500,000 was spent on training technical staff across the professional game. The Sun The technical staff are given more space and more authority to coach their areas of expertise. Times,Sunday Times Journalists and technical staff have voted to stage a walkout - following last month's 24 hours of action over compulsory redundancies. The Sun Only one cameraman was allowed in with all other technical staff linked via speakers. The Sun That said, temporary staff sometimes earn more than their permanent counterparts and can have four-week holidays if they feel like it. Times, Sunday Times (2007) As economic indicators go, the demand for temporary staff is particularly useful. Times, Sunday Times (2011) With temporary staff what you get is people determined to do a good job in a short period of time. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Warwick relies on a trained staff of medical technicians when doing his implants. Times, Sunday Times (2012) If you are not lucky enough to experience her yourself, she has expertly trained staff at the spa in her techniques. Times, Sunday Times (2017) It now has 70 volunteer staff worldwide and has won awards including website of the year. The Sun Here are six principles for building a volunteer staff. Christianity Today They also sacrifice their pride (and clout, you might say) by making no hierarchical distinctions between full-time, part-time, and volunteer staff. Christianity Today The charity has paid for equipment and for the club's volunteer staff to earn their coaching qualifications. Times, Sunday Times The majority of the trust's volunteer staff are members of the 'silver brigade'. Times, Sunday Times The waiting staff were cheerful but their lack of professionalism was apparent. Times, Sunday Times Waiting staff graduate from two schools, one at each extreme of the information spectrum. Times, Sunday Times Please mention this offer when ordering and surrender your voucher to the waiting staff. Times, Sunday Times The bar and waiting staff are all singers and every night there's a cabaret. Times, Sunday Times Waiting staff are most likely to benefit, with an average 4.21 gratuity, then cabbies (2.71) and hairdressers (2.68). The Sun Translations: Chinese: 工作人员, 杆 Japanese: 職員 workers , 棒 stick or rod |
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