英语词汇“jobless”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

job•less adj.

without a job.
noting or pertaining to persons without jobs, esp. to those who are seeking employment.

(used with a pl. v.) unemployed people collectively, esp. those who are seeking a job (usually prec. by the).

job¹ + -less 1800–10

job′less•ness, n.

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ˈjobless /ˈdʒɒblɪs/ adj

unemployed
(as collective noun; preceded by the): the jobless

job¹ n.

[countable]

a piece of work to do, esp. a specific task done as part of one's occupation or for an agreed price:had the job of mowing the lawn every Saturday.
a position one holds as one's occupation or employment:landed a good job.
a responsibility;
duty:It is your job to be on time.
the performance of a task:to do a good job.
a state of affairs;
matter:to make the best of a bad job.
a difficult task:We had quite a job getting him to agree.
Slang Terms[Informal.]an example of a specific type:That little sports job is a great car.
[Slang.]a theft or similar crime:pulled off a job.
Computinga unit of work for a computer printer:a print job.

adj. [before a noun]

of or relating to employment:job security.

Idioms

Idioms do a job on, [~ + object] to affect destructively:the loss of his wife really did a job on him.

Idioms on the job, while working;
at work:He got that injury on the job.

job•less, adj.
job•less•ness, n. [uncountable]

job¹ n., v., jobbed, job•bing, adj.
n.

a piece of work, esp. a specific task done as part of the routine of one's occupation or for an agreed price:She gave him the job of mowing the lawn.
a post of employment;
full-time or part-time position:She was seeking a job as an editor.
anything a person is expected or obliged to do;
duty;
responsibility:It is your job to be on time.
an affair, matter, occurrence, or state of affairs:to make the best of a bad job.
the material, project, assignment, etc., being worked upon:The housing project was a long and costly job.
the process or requirements, details, etc., of working:It was a tedious job.
the execution or performance of a task:She did a good job.
[Slang.]a theft or similar criminal action:The police caught the gang that pulled that bank job.
a public or official act or decision carried through for the sake of improper private gain.
Slang Termsan example of a specific or distinctive type:That little six-cylinder job was the best car I ever owned.
Computinga unit of work for a computer, generally comprising an application program or group of related programs and the data, linkages, and instructions to the operating system needed for running the programs.
Idioms do a job on, [Slang.]
- to destroy, defeat, damage, or confound thoroughly:The thugs did a job on him--he'll be in the hospital for a month.
- to deceive, persuade, or charm glibly;
  snow.
Idioms on the job, alert;
observant:The cops were on the job and caught them red-handed.

v.i.

to work at jobs or odd pieces of work;
work by the piece.
to do business as a jobber.
to turn public business, planning, etc., improperly to private gain.

v.t.

to assign or give (work, a contract for work, etc.) in separate portions, as among different contractors or workers (often fol. by out):He jobbed out the contract to a number of small outfits.
to buy in large quantities, as from wholesalers or manufacturers, and sell to dealers in smaller quantities:He jobs shoes in Ohio and Indiana.
to get rid of or dispose of:His party jobbed him when he sought a second term in office.
to swindle or trick (someone):They jobbed him out of his property.
to carry on (public or official business) for improper private gain.

adj.

of or for a particular job or transaction.
bought, sold, or handled together:He's too big a customer to buy in less than job quantities.

1620–30; 1935–40 for def. 16; origin, originally uncertain

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See task.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See position.

job² v.t., v.i., jobbed, job•bing, n.

jab.

Middle English jobben, of uncertain origin, originally 1480–90

Job n.

Biblethe central figure in an Old Testament parable of the righteous sufferer.
Biblea book of the Bible bearing his name.
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning "persecuted.''

单词	jobless
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 job•less ( job′lis),USA pronunciation adj. without a job. noting or pertaining to persons without jobs, esp. to those who are seeking employment. n. (used with a pl. v.) unemployed people collectively, esp. those who are seeking a job (usually prec. by the). job¹ + -less 1800–10 job′less•ness, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: ˈjobless /ˈdʒɒblɪs/ adj unemployed (as collective noun; preceded by the): the jobless WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 job¹ /dʒɑb/USA pronunciation n. [countable] a piece of work to do, esp. a specific task done as part of one's occupation or for an agreed price:had the job of mowing the lawn every Saturday. a position one holds as one's occupation or employment:landed a good job. a responsibility; duty:It is your job to be on time. the performance of a task:to do a good job. a state of affairs; matter:to make the best of a bad job. a difficult task:We had quite a job getting him to agree. Slang Terms[Informal.]an example of a specific type:That little sports job is a great car. [Slang.]a theft or similar crime:pulled off a job. Computinga unit of work for a computer printer:a print job. adj. [before a noun] of or relating to employment:job security. Idioms Idioms do a job on, [~ + object] to affect destructively:the loss of his wife really did a job on him. Idioms on the job, while working; at work:He got that injury on the job. job•less, adj. job•less•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 job¹ ( job),USA pronunciation n., v., jobbed, job•bing, adj. n. a piece of work, esp. a specific task done as part of the routine of one's occupation or for an agreed price:She gave him the job of mowing the lawn. a post of employment; full-time or part-time position:She was seeking a job as an editor. anything a person is expected or obliged to do; duty; responsibility:It is your job to be on time. an affair, matter, occurrence, or state of affairs:to make the best of a bad job. the material, project, assignment, etc., being worked upon:The housing project was a long and costly job. the process or requirements, details, etc., of working:It was a tedious job. the execution or performance of a task:She did a good job. [Slang.]a theft or similar criminal action:The police caught the gang that pulled that bank job. a public or official act or decision carried through for the sake of improper private gain. Slang Termsan example of a specific or distinctive type:That little six-cylinder job was the best car I ever owned. Computinga unit of work for a computer, generally comprising an application program or group of related programs and the data, linkages, and instructions to the operating system needed for running the programs. Idioms do a job on, [Slang.] to destroy, defeat, damage, or confound thoroughly:The thugs did a job on him--he'll be in the hospital for a month. to deceive, persuade, or charm glibly; snow. Idioms on the job, alert; observant:The cops were on the job and caught them red-handed. v.i. to work at jobs or odd pieces of work; work by the piece. to do business as a jobber. to turn public business, planning, etc., improperly to private gain. v.t. to assign or give (work, a contract for work, etc.) in separate portions, as among different contractors or workers (often fol. by out):He jobbed out the contract to a number of small outfits. to buy in large quantities, as from wholesalers or manufacturers, and sell to dealers in smaller quantities:He jobs shoes in Ohio and Indiana. to get rid of or dispose of:His party jobbed him when he sought a second term in office. to swindle or trick (someone):They jobbed him out of his property. to carry on (public or official business) for improper private gain. adj. of or for a particular job or transaction. bought, sold, or handled together:He's too big a customer to buy in less than job quantities. 1620–30; 1935–40 for def. 16; origin, originally uncertain 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See task. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See position. job² ( job),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., jobbed, job•bing, n. jab. Middle English jobben, of uncertain origin, originally 1480–90 Job ( jōb),USA pronunciation n. Biblethe central figure in an Old Testament parable of the righteous sufferer. Biblea book of the Bible bearing his name. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning "persecuted.''
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