| 单词 | working |
| 释义 | working —working /ˈwɜː.kɪŋ/ aep /ˈwɝː-/ adjective [before noun] (JOB) B1 relating to work: » a 37-hour working week» Working conditions/practices in the mill have hardly changed over the last 20 years.» She has a difficult working relationship with many of her staff.Thesaurus+: ↑Work, working and the workplace , ↑Working hours and periods of workF0 having work: » These tax changes will affect 90 percent of the working population.Thesaurus+: ↑Work, working and the workplace , ↑Working hours and periods of work• • • Extra Examples:» The union wants to see a reduction in working hours.» Insistence on better working conditions by the union has resulted in fewer employee absences.» The introduction of new working practices has dramatically improved productivity.» These figures mean that almost 15 percent of the working population is unemployed.» We found it impossible to acclimatize ourselves to the new working conditions.adjective [before noun] (MACHINE) F0 operating: » It has taken about five years to restore the aircraft to (full) working condition/order.Thesaurus+: ↑Functioning , ↑Performing a functionF0 describes the parts of a machine that move and make it work: » It is essential that all working components are properly lubricated.Thesaurus+: ↑Functioning , ↑Performing a functionWord Builder:–Nouns: work, workaholic, worker–Adjectives: workable, unworkable, overworked, working–Verbs: work, rework• • • Extra Examples:» I'm not sure if the machine is in working order.» They are restoring the engine to working condition.adjective [before noun] (USEFUL) ► B2 describes a plan, idea, or knowledge that is not complete but is good enough to be useful: » We have a working theory/hypothesis about what caused the crash, which we shall test.» She's fluent in French and English and has a working knowledge of Spanish.Thesaurus+: ↑Efficient and effective |
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