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单词 manpower
释义

man power

noun

1
: power available from or supplied by the physical effort of human beings
2
usually manpower : the total supply of persons available and fitted for service

Synonyms

  • force
  • help
  • labor force
  • personnel
  • pool
  • staff
  • workforce
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Defeating this plot's villain might actually demand triple the man power , because Doctor Octopus (played by Alfred Molina) is also set to return for the second Sony/Marvel collaboration, as is Jamie Foxx's Electro. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 9 Dec. 2020 The Borden County coach never lost a game as a star at Jayton — another six-man power an hour northwest of Gail — and ultimately made the football team at Texas Tech. Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2020 The waste of man power—both by the restrainers and the one restrained. Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 15 June 2020 Food Banks have turned it away due to not having the man power to unload it. Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2018 This would also force the British to expend man power and resources in fighting the Spanish. Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 2 July 2018 Food Banks have turned it away due to not having the man power to unload it. Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2018 Lidstrom, the most polite person I’ve ever met, pointed out their two-man power play had only lasted 2 seconds. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2018 Food Banks have turned it away due to not having the man power to unload it. Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, 10 May 2018 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1

manpower

noun

as in workforce
a body of persons at work or available for work we're a little short on manpower today, so we'll need you to do some extra tasks

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • workforce
  • staff
  • personnel
  • pool
  • crew
  • force
  • help
  • worker
  • labor force
  • employee
  • labor
  • team
  • company
  • squad
  • support
  • proletariat
  • blood
  • band
  • helper
  • gang
  • employe
  • party
  • rank and file
  • outfit
  • hireling
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