transitive. To follow, adopt, put into practice (a belief, way of living, occupation, etc.); to engage in, occupy oneself with (a pursuit). Obsolete.
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > working > [verb (transitive)] (61) suec1300 transitive. To follow, adopt, put into practice (a belief, way of living, occupation, etc.); to engage in, occupy oneself with (a pursuit). Obsolete. usec1300 transitive. To practise (a craft, skill, etc.); to carry on or fulfil the duties of (an occupation or profession); to execute or discharge the… followa1400 transitive. To practise (a way of life, habit, activity, etc.); to engage in, occupy oneself with, apply oneself to; esp. to practise (a trade or… occupy?c1400 transitive. To employ oneself in, engage in, practise, perform; to follow or ply as one's business or occupation. Now archaic and rare. playc1410 transitive. To carry out or practise (an action); to perform or execute (a movement); (now) esp. to perform or practise (a trick, joke, deception… practise1421 transitive. To pursue or be engaged in (a particular occupation, profession, skill, or art). pursuec1485 transitive. To carry on, practise (a trade, business, activity, etc.); to follow as an occupation, profession, or career; to make a pursuit of. lie1546 To live under specified circumstances or engaged in some specified occupation. (With at, about.) Obsolete. do1703 transitive. In an interrogative clause with what as object: to carry out for a living; to follow as an occupation. Subcategories:— be occupied with (5) — excel in working (2) — outdo in working (3) — do (work) hurriedly or negligently (2) — work at lower rate than (3) — overwork (time or life) (2) — make one's profession (2) — work in a place (1) — work to pay off (debt or obligation) (2) — undertake work at home (1) — work for (a body or company) (1) — share an office with (1) — relieve (a person) at work (4) — set (person) to work (23) |
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