| 单词 | work out |
| 释义 | work out 1. phrasal verb B2 If you work out a solution to a problem or mystery, you manage to find the solution by thinking or talking about it. Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise. [VERB PARTICLE noun] It took me some time to work out what was causing this. [VERB PARTICLE wh] 'How will you contact me?'—'We haven't worked that out yet.' [VERB noun PARTICLE] See to have sth all worked out 2. phrasal verb B2 If you work out the answer to a mathematical problem, you calculate it. It is proving hard to work out the value of bankrupt firms' assets. [VERB PARTICLE noun] If you asked me to add 2 and 2, I would not have the brain power to work it out. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb If something works out at a particular amount, it is calculated to be that amount after all the facts and figures have been considered. The price per pound works out at £3.20. [VERB PARTICLE + at] It will probably work out cheaper to hire a van and move your own things. [V P adj] 4. phrasal verb If a situation works out well or works out, it happens or progresses in a satisfactory way. Things just didn't work out as planned. [VERB PARTICLE preposition/adverb] I hope it will work out well. [VERB PARTICLE preposition/adverb] The deal just isn't working out the way we were promised. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] One of the ways people experience loss is when relationships don't work out. [VERB PARTICLE] 5. phrasal verb If a process works itself out, it reaches a conclusion or satisfactory end. People involved in it think it's a nightmare, but I'm sure it will work itself out. [VERB pronoun-reflexive PARTICLE] 6. phrasal verb If you work out your service or your notice, you continue to work at your job until you have completed a specified period of time. There was an interim before her successor actually came because she had to work out her notice. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 7. phrasal verb B1+ If you work out, you do physical exercises in order to make your body fit and strong. Work out at a gym or swim twice a week. [VERB PARTICLE] 8. See also workout See full dictionary entry for work Translations: Chinese: 计算出 Japanese: 考え出す |
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