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work·ing

working

 
pronunciation:
wuhr kIng
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
part of speech: noun
definition: the act or activity of someone or something that works.
工作, 干活
Working in the field tired the men out.在地里干活让男人们疲惫。
synonyms:
labor
similar words:
activity, industry, toil
 
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: engaged in work; having a job.
有工作的, 有职业的
The new law will help working people.新法将帮助工作的人。
synonyms:
employed, professional
antonyms:
idle, off
similar words:
laboring
definition 2: functioning successfully; operating.
能运转的, 在使用的
This has been a working farm for over a hundred years.一百年来,这一直是个运转中的农场。
synonyms:
functional, functioning
antonyms:
broken, idle
similar words:
active, effective, running