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单词 week
释义 week
week /wiːk/ noun [C]
1
A1 a period of seven days, especially either from Monday to Sunday or from Sunday to Saturday:
» last/this/next week» We go to the cinema about once a week.» Will you be going to next week's class?» It usually takes about four weeks to get the forms processed.» Don't do anything strenuous for a week or two.» It'll be weeks (= several weeks) before the flood damage is cleared up.Thesaurus+: ↑Specific periods of time
2
A1 the five days from Monday to Friday, the usual working period for many people:
» We're usually too tired to do much socializing during the week.Thesaurus+: ↑Days, and parts of the week
3
F0 one week after the day mentioned:
» The first performance of the play is a week today/tomorrow.» Our holiday starts a week on Saturday.» She has to go back to see the doctor Friday week.Thesaurus+: ↑In the future and soon
4
F0 one week before the day mentioned:
» The problems with the TV started a week last Monday.» It was his birthday a week ago this Friday.Thesaurus+: ↑In the past
5
F0 the amount of hours spent working during a week or the number of days on which a person works:
» A lot of farm labourers work a six-day week.Thesaurus+: ↑Working hours and periods of work , ↑Work, working and the workplace
week by week
6
F0 each week during a period of time:
» We could see his health deteriorate week by week.Thesaurus+: ↑Continually and repeatedly
week after week (ALSO week in, week out)
7
F0 regularly or continuously for many weeks:
» I go to aerobics three times a week, week in, week out.Thesaurus+: ↑Continually and repeatedlyWord Builder:Nouns: week, midweekAdjectives: weekly, midweekAdverbs: weekly, midweek
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Extra Examples:» She gave the whole class extra homework for a week.» My landlord's given me a week to clear out of my flat.» I go to aerobics once a week.» We're having to work a six-day week to cope with demand.» We're reading a different book this week.
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