| 单词 | working |
| 释义 | adjective | noun workingworking1 /ˈwɚkɪŋ/ ●○○ adjective [only before noun] 1HAVING A JOB a)having a job that you are paid for: a working mother b)having a job that pays wages, especially one that uses your hands and physical strength, rather than your mind: an ordinary working man2working practices/conditions the ways of working or the conditions in which people in a particular company work, including safety, health, rights, and duties3working day/hours the period of time during the day when you are doing your job: You can call at any time during working hours.4a working relationship the relationship between people or groups who work together, especially people who work well together: working between/with the working relationship between teacher and studenta strong/good/close working relationship A company should have a good working relationship with its suppliers.5in (good/perfect) working order working correctly and not broken: It was an old computer, but still in good working order.6a working knowledge of something enough knowledge of a system, foreign language, etc. to be able to use it, although your knowledge is limited: You need a working knowledge of Spanish.7a working definition/theory a definition or theory that is not complete in every detail, but is good enough for you to use when you are studying something or starting a job8WHILE WORKING done while you continue to work: The trip to Hawaii is actually a working vacation.a working breakfast/lunch/dinner etc. (=a breakfast, lunch, etc. which is also a business meeting)9OPERATING able to be operated or used: a working fireplacea working model (=a model that has parts that move and can be used like the real thing)working parts (=the parts of a machine that move and operate the machine) adjective | noun workingworking2 ●○○ noun 1the working(s) the way something such as a system, piece of equipment, or organization works: working of The book gives us insight into the workings of the Pentagon.the efficient/smooth/successful etc. working of something Reliable employees are essential to the smooth working of any business.2[countable usually plural] a mine or part of a mine where soil has been dug out in order to remove metals or stone |
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