| 单词 | work sth out |
| 释义 | work sth out work (sth) out — phrasal verb with work /wɜːk/ aep /wɝːk/ verb ► B2 If a problem or difficult situation works out, it gradually becomes better or satisfactory, and if you work it out, you make it better or satisfactory: » Don't worry about anything - it'll all work out (for the best) in the end, you'll see.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming better , ↑Making things better , ↑Making progress and advancingThesaurus+: ↑Making things better , ↑Becoming better work sth out (CALCULATE) — phrasal verb with work /wɜːk/ aep /wɝːk/ verb ► B2 to do a calculation to get an answer to a mathematical question: » We need to work out the total cost of the project.Thesaurus+: ↑Solving and solutions• • • Extra Examples:» Can you work out how much each card cost?» I need to work out how much tax I will have to pay.» When we worked out how much it cost us to run a car, we decided to sell it. work sth out MAINLY UK (UNDERSTAND) — phrasal verb with work /wɜːk/ aep /wɝːk/ verb ► C2 to understand something or to find the answer to something by thinking about it: » [+ question word] There will be a full investigation to work out what caused the accident.» [+ that] Investigators needed several months to work out that a fraud had been committed.Thesaurus+: ↑Solving and solutions• • • Extra Examples:» I couldn't work out what was going on.» We're trying to work out how to finish the project.» I couldn't work out what his expression meant. |
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