| 单词 | work |
| 释义 | work —work /wɜːk/ aep /wɝːk/ noun (ACTIVITY) A1 [U] an activity, such as a job, that a person uses physical or mental effort to do, usually for money: » I've got so much work to do.» Carrying heavy loads around all day is hard work.» What time do you start/finish work?» Adrian does most of the work around the house.» What sort of work are you experienced in?» She tends to wear quite smart clothes for work.» Roger's work involves a lot of travelling.Thesaurus+: ↑Work, working and the workplace , ↑Working hours and periods of workA2 [U] the material used by someone at work, or what they produce: » I'll have to take this work home with me and finish it there.» All the furniture is the work of residents here.Thesaurus+: ↑Products and producers , ↑Buying and selling in generalWord partners for work noun• ♯do work• ♯begin/♯finish/♯start work• ♯look for/♯seek work• ♯find/♯have work• ♯get work ♯done• ♯excellent/♯good/♯poor/♯shoddy work• ♯paid/♯unpaid/♯voluntary workWord Builder:–Nouns: work, workaholic, worker–Adjectives: workable, unworkable, overworked, working–Verbs: work, reworkCollocations:–Verbs-lu. arrive for/go to/report for/show up for/turn up for work» I go to work by train.-lu. begin/start work» I began work at the factory when I was fifteen.-lu. carry out/complete/do/finish/undertake work» I need to do some work on my essay.-lu. get work done» I've got a lot of work to get done this week.-lu. look for/seek work» Michael is looking for work.-lu. find/get/have work» She managed to find work in a bar.-lu. get to/set to work» We set to work and cleaned the house.-lu. go back to/return to work» I went back to work six months after my daughter was born.-lu. talk about work» I try not to talk about work with my friends.-lu. stop work» Rain has stopped work on the garden.–Nouns-lu. an amount of work» I didn't realise the amount of work involved in writing a book.-lu. work commitments/experience/permit/programme/record/schedule» I have a lot of work commitments at the moment.-lu. work ethic» I was brought up with a strict work ethic.-lu. work force» The work force is drawn mainly from local people.-lu. a kind/type of work» What kind of work do you do?-lu. a line of work» What line of work are you in?-lu. a piece of work» He did a piece of work for us.-lu. a work surface» The work surface was covered in plates.-lu. a work camp» They were sent to a work camp.–Types-lu. charity/community/farm/legal/missionary/prison/social work» He does a lot of charity work.-lu. clerical/office/paper/secretarial work» I'm looking for secretarial work.-lu. detective/police work» We did some detective work and discovered that he always entered by a back door.-lu. building/electrical/maintenance work» We're having some building work done on our house.–Adjectives-lu. excellent/good/great work» He did some really good work for them.-lu. bad/poor/shoddy work» The carpenters have done some really shoddy work.-lu. back-breaking/dangerous/demanding/difficult/dirty/hard/tiring work» Being a road sweeper is hard work.-lu. boring/donkey/monotonous/painstaking work» Planting onions is monotonous work.-lu. easy/light work» She has to do some light work in the house.-lu. interesting/rewarding/practical/valuable work» My work is very rewarding.-lu. important/major/pioneering work» He has done some important work with asthma sufferers.-lu. lucrative work» Legal work can be quite lucrative.-lu. regular work» She has been in regular work for a couple of years.-lu. full-time/part-time work» I'm looking for part-time work.-lu. manual/physical work» I don't mind doing physical work.-lu. paid/unpaid/voluntary work» She does some voluntary work at the local hospital.-lu. skilled/unskilled work» Plastering is skilled work.–Prepositions-lu. after/before work» I go swimming before work.-lu. work as sth» He works as a plumber.-lu. at work» I'm happy at work.-lu. [early/ late, etc.] [arrive/ show up, etc.]for work» He's often late for work.-lu. in/out of work» He's out of work at the moment.-lu. work in [silver/ stone, etc.]» She usually works in bronze.-lu. off work» He's been off work for a week.-lu. work with sb/sth» I can't work with Stella.–Phrases-lu. a good day's work» That was a good day's work.-lu. a hard/long day's work» After a long day's work I like to soak in the bath.-lu. have your work cut out for you» She's got her work cut out for her looking after all those children.-lu. not do a stroke of work» He didn't do a stroke of work all day.-lu. work in progress» They would not allow us to see the work in progress.• • • Extra Examples:» In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work.» You need to have agile fingers to do this kind of work.» We had a disagreement over the fee for the work.» We've finished decorating upstairs but the downstairs still needs some work.» They pay me next to nothing but I really enjoy the work.Common mistake: work! Warning: Choose the right verb!! Don't say 'make work', say do work:✗ Francesca always makes her work efficiently and with a smile.» Francesca always does her work efficiently and with a smile.Common mistake: work or job?! Warning: Choose the right word!! Work is an uncountable noun and refers to the activity that someone does in their job:» We need to improve the efficiency of our work.! To talk about a particular piece of work or the regular work that someone does to earn money, don't say 'work', say job:» Sarah is looking for a new job.noun (EVERYTHING) the works INFORMAL► F0 everything that you might want or expect to find in a particular situation: » The bridegroom was wearing a morning suit, gloves, top hat - the works.» MAINLY US And let me have two large pizzas with the works (= with all available types of food on top).Thesaurus+: ↑Something, anything, nothing, and everythingWord partners for work noun• ♯do work• ♯begin/♯finish/♯start work• ♯look for/♯seek work• ♯find/♯have work• ♯get work ♯done• ♯excellent/♯good/♯poor/♯shoddy work• ♯paid/♯unpaid/♯voluntary worknoun (FACTORY) works [C, + sing/pl verb] (PLURAL works)► F0 an industrial building, especially one where a lot of people are employed: » a steel/car worksThesaurus+: ↑FactoriesWord partners for work noun• ♯do work• ♯begin/♯finish/♯start work• ♯look for/♯seek work• ♯find/♯have work• ♯get work ♯done• ♯excellent/♯good/♯poor/♯shoddy work• ♯paid/♯unpaid/♯voluntary worknoun (MACHINE) works [plural]► F0 the parts of a machine, especially those that move: » If you take the back off this clock, you can see its/the works.Thesaurus+: ↑Engines and motors , ↑The engine and engine partsWord partners for work noun• ♯do work• ♯begin/♯finish/♯start work• ♯look for/♯seek work• ♯find/♯have work• ♯get work ♯done• ♯excellent/♯good/♯poor/♯shoddy work• ♯paid/♯unpaid/♯voluntary worknoun (PLACE) ► A1 [U] a place where a person goes specially to do their job: » Do you have far to travel to work each day?» Thousands of people are seriously injured at work every year.» When does she leave for work?Thesaurus+: ↑Work, working and the workplace , ↑Working hours and periods of workWord partners for work noun• ♯do work• ♯begin/♯finish/♯start work• ♯look for/♯seek work• ♯find/♯have work• ♯get work ♯done• ♯excellent/♯good/♯poor/♯shoddy work• ♯paid/♯unpaid/♯voluntary work• • • Extra Examples:» It's at least an hour's commute to work.» I like the convenience of living so near work.» She had a crash on the way to work.» I've been getting a lot of aggravation at work recently.» We back up our computer files at work on a daily basis.noun [C] (CREATION) ► B2 something created as a result of effort, especially a painting, book, or piece of music: » The museum has many works by Picasso as well as other modern painters.» the poetic works of TagoreThesaurus+: ↑Products and producers , ↑Buying and selling in generalThesaurus+: ↑The visual arts in generalWord partners for work noun• ♯do work• ♯begin/♯finish/♯start work• ♯look for/♯seek work• ♯find/♯have work• ♯get work ♯done• ♯excellent/♯good/♯poor/♯shoddy work• ♯paid/♯unpaid/♯voluntary work• • • Extra Examples:» This novel is his best work to date.» The mature works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert belong to the Classical period.» The museum's collection includes works of art from all around the world.» The exhibition juxtaposes Picasso's early drawings with some of his later works.» In a coda to the main exhibition are various works which were once attributed to Rembrandt.noun [U] SPECIALIZED (PHYSICS) ► F0 force multiplied by distance movedThesaurus+: ↑Energy, force and power , ↑Power and intensityWord partners for work noun• ♯do work• ♯begin/♯finish/♯start work• ♯look for/♯seek work• ♯find/♯have work• ♯get work ♯done• ♯excellent/♯good/♯poor/♯shoddy work• ♯paid/♯unpaid/♯voluntary workverb [I usually + adv/prep] (HAVE EFFECT) ↑Verb Endings for work ► B1 to be effective or successful: » Her idea for reorganizing the department will never work in practice.» The tablets will start to work in a few minutes.» Some people think I'm weird doing meditation, but it works for me and that's all that matters.» Arguably, the monarchy worked well for many centuries.Thesaurus+: ↑Performing a function , ↑FunctioningThesaurus+: ↑Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling• • • Extra Examples:» The argument that sanctions should be given more time to work is seductive but fatally flawed.» In conclusion, I submit that the proposal will not work without some major changes.» The opposition claimed that the government's education policy was not working.» My new diet seems to be working. I've lost weight already.» These tactics worked well in the last match.verb [I or T, + adv/prep] (SUCCEED IN BECOMING) ↑Verb Endings for work ► F0 to succeed gradually in becoming something or cause a person or thing to become something, either by making an effort or by making many small movements: » He started as a technician and worked his way up through the company to become managing director.» Eventually she worked her way through (= read) the huge amount of technical papers.» Vibration tends to make nuts and screws work themselves loose.» The screws had worked loose over time.Thesaurus+: ↑Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling• • • Extra Examples:» Sidney ruthlessly worked his way up from the position of junior clerk to chairman of the company.» She is now a senior executive having worked her way up through the company.» The splinter had worked its way under his skin.» It will take all weekend to work through this pile of marking.» She plans to work her way to the top.verb [I or T] (DO JOB) ↑Verb Endings for work ► A1 to do a job, especially the job you do to earn money, or to make someone do a job: » He works at the local hospital.» She worked as a cleaner at the hospital.» Mike works for a computer company.» It's not unusual for a junior doctor to work a 70 or sometimes an 80-hour week.» Have you any experience of working with children who have learning difficulties?» The instructors worked us very hard on the survival course.→ SEE ALSO WORK TO RULE(Cf. ↑work to rule) (ˌwork-to-ˈrule)Thesaurus+: ↑Work, working and the workplace , ↑Working hours and periods of workWord Builder:–Nouns: work, workaholic, worker–Adjectives: workable, unworkable, overworked, working–Verbs: work, rework• • • Extra Examples:» He works for a company that makes software.» She works three afternoons a week at the library.» She has worked as an estate agent among other things.» I worked as an artist's model when I was a student.» I'm working late this evening.verb [I or T] (OPERATE) ↑Verb Endings for work ► A2 If a machine or device works, it operates, especially correctly and without failure, and if you work it, you make it operate: » Our phone isn't working.» You need a team of about twelve people to work a furnace this size.» The pump works off/on (= uses) wind power.» The pump is worked by (= uses to operate) wind power.» I can't get the radio to work.Thesaurus+: ↑Functioning , ↑Performing a functionThesaurus+: ↑Performing a function , ↑Functioning• • • Extra Examples:» You're welcome to it - I can never get it to work properly.» Dust particles must have got into the motor, which is why it isn't working properly.» How do you work this machine?» It's a common-or-garden washing machine with just the basic functions, but it works perfectly well.» The machine works according to the principle of electromagnetic conduction.verb [T] (SHAPE) ↑Verb Endings for work ► F0 to shape, change, or process a substance: » Working iron requires higher temperatures than bronze.» Gently work the butter into the flour until there are no lumps left.Thesaurus+: ↑Patterns and shapesThesaurus+: ↑Industrial processingThesaurus+: ↑Creating and producing , ↑Inventing, designing and innovationverb [T] INFORMAL (ARRANGE) ↑Verb Endings for work ► F0 to arrange for something to happen, especially by not using official methods and/or by being clever: » I don't know how she worked it, but she retired at 50 on a full salary.» Can we work things (out) so that there's always someone here to answer the phone during office hours?Thesaurus+: ↑Planning, expecting and arranging , ↑Plotting and trapping |
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