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- pronunciation:
- wuhrk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the use of energy or effort to achieve a result by doing or making something; labor.
工作, 劳动
It takes a lot of hard work to build a house.建一座房子需要耗费很多苦工。
- synonyms:
- labor, toil
- antonyms:
- leisure, play
- similar words:
- action, drudgery, effort, industry, service, struggle, trouble
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| definition 2: |
a task or project that uses such effort.
任务, 项目
He finished his work at the office.他在办公室完成了他的任务。- synonyms:
- job, project, task
- similar words:
- activity, assignment, charge, chore, commission, duty, endeavor, exercise, function, mission, office
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| definition 3: |
something made or done as the result of such effort.
工作成果
His painting was a work of art.他的画是艺术品。- synonyms:
- creation, deed, product
- similar words:
- accomplishment, achievement, act, artifact, composition, effort, exploit, feat, fruit, masterpiece, piece
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| definition 4: |
a job.
工作, 活儿
She enjoys her work with children.她享受和孩子们一起工作。- synonyms:
- employment, job, occupation, position
- similar words:
- business, career, field, labor, line, livelihood, profession, pursuit, trade, vocation
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| definition 5: |
the location or operation of a particular business or industry. (plural)
工作地点, 工作场所
Steel is manufactured at the steel works.钢是在制作钢的场所生产的。- synonyms:
- factory, plant
- similar words:
- business, enterprise, foundry, mill, shop, yard
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| related words: |
composition, drawing, job, literature, living, music, occupation, practice, toil |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
works, working, worked, wrought |
| definition 1: |
to have a job.
有工作
He works at the bank.他在银行工作。 |
| definition 2: |
to run or act properly.
正常运作
The car doesn't work.汽车不能正常运作。- synonyms:
- function, operate, run
- similar words:
- go, handle, perform
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| definition 3: |
to use; handle.
使用, 操作
I don't know how to work the oven.我不知怎么使用烤箱。- synonyms:
- handle, operate, use
- similar words:
- activate, busy, control, employ, manage, run
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| definition 4: |
to cause to be or happen; bring about.
使发生, 带来
Her careful teaching worked wonders to improve the student's grades.她细致的教学为提高学生们的成绩带来了奇迹的效果。- synonyms:
- cause, effect
- similar words:
- accomplish, arrange, contrive, do, execute, make, manage, perform, produce, wreak
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| definition 5: |
to cause to produce, act, or do work.
使工作, 使干活
She works her horses hard.她让她的马使劲干活。- similar words:
- drill, drive, exercise, exploit, manage, press, push, sweat, train
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| related words: |
behave, buckle, cast, endeavor, farm, labor, mold, pilot, pull one's weight, stimulate, take, toil, tone, trouble |
| derivations: |
workable (adj.), worker (n.) |
Word Builder: work +
- workday:
the amount of time out of 24 hours you spend working.
- worker:
a person who works.
- worksheet:
a sheet of paper on which you do written work.
- workstation:
the area in a workplace where you do your work.
- work-study:
a program that helps you find a part-time job to pay for your college education.
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conventionally associated with work |
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carpool, commute, labor day, workmanship |
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lack of work |
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unemployed |
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some work activities |
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administer, command, direct, discipline, guide, handle, head, manage, operate, organize, regulate, run, supervise, train |
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some accessories for working |
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safety belt, scaffold, tool, uniform |
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some examples of work |
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accountant, astronaut, author, barber, bodyguard, cashier, chauffeur, chemist, cowhand, critic, custodian, detective, diplomat, electrician, engineer, flight attendant, janitor, journalist, lawyer, librarian, lumberjack, mail carrier, mathematician, mechanic, miner, musician, optometrist, painter, pharmacist, photographer, physician, physicist, plumber, programmer, psychologist, ranger, registered nurse, sailor, salesperson, scientist, secretary, singer, technician |
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some forms of payment for work |
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pay, pension, salary, wage |
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some groups associated with work |
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association, employees, guild, labor union, personnel, staff, workers |
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some kinds of work |
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career, employment, job, occupation, profession, vocation |
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some people associated with work |
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apprentice, boss, colleague, employee, employer, foreman, manager |
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some places for work |
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agency, assembly line, business, forge, office, shipyard |
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