| 单词 | staff |
| 释义 | staff —staff /stɑːf/ aep /stæf/ noun (PEOPLE) A2 [S, + sing/pl verb] the group of people who work for an organization: » There is a good relationship between staff and pupils at the school.» The staff are not very happy about the latest pay increase.» There are over a hundred staff in the company.» He is on (= a member of) the editorial staff of the magazine.Thesaurus+: ↑Workers in generalF0 [C usually singular] INDIAN ENGLISH a person who works for an organization Word partners for staff• ♯appoint/♯employ/♯recruit/♯take on staff• ♯cut/♯lay off staff• ♯employ/♯have a staff ♯of [500/750, etc.]• ♯join the staff• ♯train staff• a ♯member of staff• ♯experienced/♯junior/♯professional/♯senior staff• ♯full-time/♯part-time/♯permanent/♯temporary staff• ♯on the staffCollocations:–Verbs-lu. cut/lay off/trim staff» We have had to cut our staff by a quarter.-lu. appoint/employ/hire/recruit/take on staff» We employ a lot of temporary staff.-lu. have a staff» We have a staff of nearly 300.-lu. join the staff» I joined the staff of the palace in 2001.-lu. pay/train staff» We bring in experts to train our staff.-lu. motivate staff» There is an incentive scheme to motivate staff.–Nouns-lu. staff development/meeting/morale/shortages/training/turnover» Staff shortages meant buses were cancelled.-lu. a member of staff» Make sure a member of staff goes with you.-lu. a staff room» You can get a cup of tea in the staff room.–Types-lu. academic/administrative/clerical/editorial/office/secretarial/security/support/teaching staff» The administrative staff work on the first floor.-lu. bar/hotel/kitchen/restaurant staff» We are trying to recruit more kitchen staff.-lu. cabin/ground staff» The ground staff are threatening to go on strike.-lu. ambulance/hospital/medical/nursing staff» She wanted to thank all the nursing staff.-lu. a skeleton staff» We have a skeleton staff over the holiday period.–Adjectives-lu. experienced/professional/qualified/salaried staff» It is difficult to recruit experienced bar staff.-lu. junior/senior staff» Senior staff have their own coffee room.-lu. full-time/part-time/permanent/redundant/temporary staff» All our permanent staff have access to the gym.-lu. demoralized/overworked staff» Overworked staff are leaving the company in droves.-lu. friendly/helpful staff» The staff in the shop are always very helpful.-lu. new staff» All new staff are issued with security cards.-lu. extra staff» We take on extra staff over the summer.–Prepositions-lu. a staff of [10/ 100/ 5,000, etc.]» We employ a staff of nearly 400.-lu. on the staff» We have several ex-policemen on the staff.• • • Extra Examples:» Has the news been communicated to the staff yet?» She thanked the staff for their dedication and enthusiasm.» We are lacking three members of staff due to illness.» Management have offered staff a 3% pay increase.» We could take on extra staff - that's one possibility.Common mistake: staff! Warning: Group noun!! Staff always refers to a group of people. It does not have a plural form with 's'. Don't write 'staffs', write staff:✗ The company employs around 150 staffs.» The company employs around 150 staff.! If you want to refer to a single person who is part of the group, don't write 'staff', write a member of staff:✗ Is there a staff who can speak Spanish?» Is there a member of staff who can speak Spanish?noun (STICK) F0 [C] FORMAL a long, strong stick held in the hand that is used as a support when walking, as a weapon, or as a symbol of authority Thesaurus+: ↑Poles, rods, shafts and sticksF0 [C] (ALSO flagstaff) FORMAL a FLAGPOLE(Cf. ↑flagpole) Thesaurus+: ↑Poles, rods, shafts and sticksWord partners for staff• ♯appoint/♯employ/♯recruit/♯take on staff• ♯cut/♯lay off staff• ♯employ/♯have a staff ♯of [500/750, etc.]• ♯join the staff• ♯train staff• a ♯member of staff• ♯experienced/♯junior/♯professional/♯senior staff• ♯full-time/♯part-time/♯permanent/♯temporary staff• ♯on the staffnoun [C] (MUSIC) ► F0 US FOR STAVE(Cf. ↑stave)Thesaurus+: ↑Technical music termsWord partners for staff• ♯appoint/♯employ/♯recruit/♯take on staff• ♯cut/♯lay off staff• ♯employ/♯have a staff ♯of [500/750, etc.]• ♯join the staff• ♯train staff• a ♯member of staff• ♯experienced/♯junior/♯professional/♯senior staff• ♯full-time/♯part-time/♯permanent/♯temporary staff• ♯on the staffverb [T] ↑Verb Endings for staff ► F0 to be or provide the people who work for an organization: » Many charity shops in Britain are staffed by/with volunteers.Thesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobs |
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