work

n. 工作, 劳动, 职业, 行为, 功, 作品, 成果, 产品, 工程
vi. 工作, 劳动, 做, 运转, 起作用, 被加工
vt. 使工作, 使转动, 开动, 使用, 经营, 使逐渐变得, 造成
【化】 功
相关词组:
work on
work one's will upon sb
go to work
look for work
at work
at work on
in work
make sad work of it
make short work of
out of work
set about one's work
work against time
work at
work away
work in
work in with
work to rule
work it
work sth off
work out
work over
work up sth
work up to
work sb up

动词过去式:worked,wrought 过去分词:worked,wrought 现在分词:working 第三人称单数:works 

work

n.Abbr. wk.（名词）缩写 wk.
Physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something.
工作：生产或完成某物的体力的或脑力的努力或活动


A job; employment:
工作；职业：
例句：
looking for work.
找工作

A trade, profession, or other means of livelihood.
行业：行业、职业或其它谋生的方式


Something that one is doing, making, or performing, especially as an occupation or undertaking; a duty or task:
职务，任务：某人正在干、做或实行的某事，尤指作为职业或事业；义务或任务：
例句：
begin the day`s work.
开始一天的工作

An amount of such activity either done or required:
工作量：做或要求的这种活动的数量：
例句：
a week`s work.
一星期的工作量



The part of a day devoted to an occupation or undertaking:
工作时间：一天中留给某一职业或事业的那部分时间：
例句：
met her after work.
下班后同她见面

One`s place of employment:
工作场所，办公室：某人从事职业的地方：
例句：
Should I call you at home or at workô
我该打电话到你家还是办公室ô



Something that has been produced or accomplished through the effort, activity, or agency of a person or thing:
成果：某物通过人或事的努力、活动或作用而完成或达到：
例句：
This story is the work of an active imagination. Erosion is the work of wind, water, and time.
这个故事是积极想象的成果。侵蚀是风、水和时间的结果

Full action or effect of an agency:
效果：一种作用的完全的活动或效果：
例句：
The sleeping pills did their work.
安眠药产生效果

An act; a deed:
行为；事迹：
例句：
.I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity.(Ecclesiastes :4)
.我已经看透了在世上的所有行为；看啊，一切都是虚伪的.(传道书:4)



An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, or literary or musical composition; a work of art.
艺术品：一件艺术的创造，如绘画、雕刻或文学或音乐作品；艺术作品
works The output of a writer, an artist, or a musician considered or collected as a whole:
works 作品：作家、画家或音乐家被收集为或看作一个整体的作品：
例句：
the works of Shakespeare.
莎士比亚的作品



works Engineering structures, such as bridges or dams.
works 工程筑构：工程结构，如桥或坝
A fortified structure, such as a trench or fortress.
防御工事：防御结构，如壕沟或堡垒


Needlework, weaving, lacemaking, or a similar textile art.
针线活：针线活，编织、饰带制作或相似的纺织艺术
A piece of such textile art.
刺绣品，针织品：一件这样的纺织艺术品
A material or piece of material being processed in a machine during manufacture:
材料：制作过程中被机器加工处理的一个或一件材料：
例句：
work to be turned in the lathe.
在车床上塑造的零件

works (used with a sing. or pl. verb)A factory, plant, or similar building or complex of buildings where a specific type of business or industry is carried on. Often used in combination:
works （与单数或复数动词连用）工厂，厂房：工厂、建筑物、类似的建筑或综合楼，在此进行特殊类型的商业或工业活动。经常用于合成词：
例句：
a steelworks.
钢厂

works Internal mechanism:
works 内部机件：
例句：
the works of a watch.
手表中的内部机件

The manner, style, or quality of working or treatment; workmanship.
工作态度，工做品质，技艺：工作或处理的方式、风格或质量；手艺
Abbr. wPhysics The transfer of energy from one physical system to another, especially the transfer of energy to a body by the application of a force that moves the body in the direction of the force. It is calculated as the product of the force and the distance through which the body moves and is expressed in joules, ergs, and foot-pounds.
缩写 w【物理学】 功：能量从一种物质系统向另一种物质系统的转变，尤指通过使物体朝着力的方向移动的力的应用使能量转移到物体里。它是通过力和物体移动的距离的乘积来计算的，并用焦耳、尔格和尺磅来表示
works Theology Moral or righteous acts or deeds:
works 【神学】 善行，德行：道德的或公正的行为或事迹：
例句：
salvation by faith rather than works.
与其靠善行，不如靠信仰来拯救

works
works
Informal The full range of possibilities; everything. Used withthe :
【非正式用语】 一切：可能性的全部范围；任何事。经常与the 连用：
例句：
ordered a pizza with the works.
点了全套的比萨饼

Slang A thorough beating or other severe treatment. Used withthe :
【俚语】 痛打：彻底的拷打或其它残酷的虐待，经常与the 联用：
例句：
took him outside and gave him the works.
把他带出去痛打一顿

adj.（形容词）
Of, relating to, designed for, or engaged in work.
工作的：工作的，跟工作有关的，为工作设计的，或忙于工作的
v.（动词）
worked 也作 wrought [rôt] work.ing,works
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To exert oneself physically or mentally in order to do, make, or accomplish something.
创造，实现：尽力使用自己的体力或脑力以便做、干或完成某事
To be employed; have a job.
被雇用；有工作


To function; operate:
起作用；操作：
例句：
How does this latch workô
这门闩怎么用ô

To function or operate in the desired or required way:
如常运转：按要求的或想要的方式起作用或运转：
例句：
The telephone hasn`t worked since the thunderstorm.
雷打后电话就不好用了



To have a given effect or outcome:
有效：有指定的效果或结果：
例句：
Our friendship works best when we speak our minds.
当我们直言无讳时我们的友谊达到了最深

To have the desired effect or outcome; prove successful:
成功：有想要的效果或结果；证明成功的：
例句：
This recipe seems to work.
这个食谱似乎很成功

To exert an influence. Used withon or upon :
产生影响，起作用。与on 或 upon 联用：
例句：
worked on her to join the group.
对她施加影响，以让她参加这组

To arrive at a specified condition through gradual or repeated movement:
逐渐进行：通过渐近的或重复的动作达到某种特定的状态：
例句：
The stitches worked loose.
缝线逐渐松了

To proceed or progress slowly and laboriously:
缓慢地行进，费力地行进：
例句：
worked through the underbrush.
在矮树林中艰难前行

To move in an agitated manner, as with emotion:
（因激动）抽动，牵动：因为带着感情，以一种激动的方式移动，：
例句：
Her mouth worked with fear.
她的嘴因害怕而颤抖

To behave in a specified way when handled or processed:
处理，加工：在处理或加工时以一种特殊的方式表现：
例句：
Not all metals work easily.
不是所有的金属都容易加工

To ferment.
发酵
Nautical
【航海】
To strain in heavy seas so that the joints give slightly and the fastenings become slack. Used of a boat or ship.
松脱：船在浪大的海上承受巨大压力以至于连接处稍微断裂，系挂物也变松，用于小船或大船
To sail against the wind.
逆风航行
To undergo small motions that result in friction and wear:
逐渐磨损：经历小的运动造成磨擦和磨损的：
例句：
The gears work against each other.
齿轮互相磨损

v.tr.（及物动词）
To cause or effect; bring about:
造成：造成或影响；产生：
例句：
working miracles.
造成奇迹

To cause to operate or function; actuate, use, or manage:
使运行或起作用；运转、使用或运行：
例句：
worked the controls; can work a lathe.
开动操纵装置；会操纵车床

To shape or forge:
塑成或锻造：
例句：
worked the metal into a sculpture.
把金属锻成一个雕像

To make or decorate by needlework:
用针线活来做或装饰：
例句：
work a sampler.
刺绣

To solve (a problem) by calculation and reasoning.
通过计算和推理来解决（问题）
To knead, stir, or otherwise manipulate in preparation:
揉，搅：揉、搅或准备时的其他操作：
例句：
Work the dough before shaping it.
在使其成形之前揉面团

To bring to a specified condition by gradual or repeated effort or work:
奋力达到：通过渐近的或重复的努力或工作达到一个特定的状态：
例句：
finally worked the window open; worked the slaves to death.
最终把窗打开；把奴隶们累死

To make, achieve, or pay for by work or effort:
努力造成：凭工作或努力做、达到或支付：
例句：
worked her way to the top; worked his passage on the ship.
走她通向权高位显的路；他在船上弄出一条通道来

Informal To arrange or contrive. Often used withit :
【非正式用语】 安排或设计。经常和it 一起用：
例句：
worked it so that her weekends are free.
这样安排让她的周末空闲下来

To make productive; cultivate:
使有生产能力；培植：
例句：
work a farm.
经营农场

To cause to work:
使工作：
例句：
works his laborers hard.
让他的工人努力工作

To excite or provoke:
激起，煽动：
例句：
worked the mob into a frenzy.
使这些民众疯狂

Informal
【非正式用语】
To gratify, cajole, or enchant artfully, especially for the purpose of influencing:
哄，使着迷：使高兴，以甜言密语诱惑或欺骗，或巧妙地使迷醉，尤指为了影响的目的：
例句：
The politician worked the crowd. The comedian worked the room with flawless rhythm.
政客游说观众。戏剧演员用完美无缺的节拍影响了全屋的人

To use or manipulate to one`s own advantage; exploit:
利用：利用或操纵某人的优势；利用：
例句：
learned how to work the system; worked his relatives for sympathy.
学会怎样操纵这个系统；利用他的亲戚们的同情心

To carry on an operation or a function in or through:
负责：执行运作或使发生效果：
例句：
the agent who works that area; working the phones for donations.
负责该区的代理商；负责接听捐款电话

To ferment (liquor, for example).
发酵（如酒）

<常用词组>work in
To insert or introduce:
插进或引进：
例句：
worked in a request for money.
话锋一转要起钱来

To make an opening for, as in a schedule:
安插：为…制造机会，如在日程表中：
例句：
said the doctor would try to work her in.
大夫说将尽力为她抽出时间看病

To cause to be inserted by repeated or continuous effort.
努力插入：经过反复的或不断的努力使被插进去
work into
To insert or introduce into.
插进或引进
To make an opening for (someone or something) in:
为某人或某物制造机会：
例句：
worked a few field trips into the semester`s calendar.
在本学期的日程表里插进几次实地考察旅行

To cause to be inserted in by repeated or continuous effort:
努力插入：经过重复的或不断的努力使被插到里面去：
例句：
worked the pick into the lock.
把撬锁的尖头工具插到锁里去

work off
To get rid of by work or effort:
通过工作或努力除掉：
例句：
work off extra pounds; work off a debt.
除掉多余的重量；用工作清偿债务

work out
To accomplish by work or effort.
通过工作或努力完成
To find a solution for; solve:
找到解答；解决：
例句：
worked out the equations; worked out their personal differences.
解出方程式；找到他们个人的区别

To formulate or develop:
作出，制定出：
例句：
work out a plan.
制定计划

To discharge (an obligation or a debt) with labor in place of money.
偿还：用劳力替代金钱，以免除（义务或债务）
To prove successful, effective, or satisfactory:
成功，令人满意：证明成功的、有效的或令人满意的：
例句：
The new strategy may not work out.
新战略也许不会有令人满意的效果

To have a specified result:
有特定的结果：
例句：
The ratio works out to an odd number. It worked out that everyone left on the same train.
比例结果是奇数。结果每个人都乘同一列火车离开

To engage in strenuous exercise for physical conditioning.
锻炼身体：为身体状态致力于艰苦的锻炼
To exhaust (a mine, for example).
耗尽（如矿）
work over
To do for a second time; rework.
翻新：重新加工翻新；重做
Slang To inflict severe physical damage on; beat up.
【俚语】 痛打：给予严重身体伤害；痛打
work up
To arouse the emotions of; excite.
激起情感；使兴奋
To increase one`s skill, responsibility, efficiency, or status through work:
逐步发展，逐步进步：通过工作提高某人的技巧、责任、效率或地位：
例句：
worked up to 30 sit-ups a day; worked up to store manager.
逐渐进步到每天做到30个仰卧起坐；逐渐做到商店经理的职位

To intensify gradually:
渐渐加强：
例句：
The film works up to a thrilling climax.
这电影逐渐发展到令人惊悚的高潮

To develop or produce by mental or physical effort:
努力促成：经过脑力的或体力的努力发展或产生：
例句：
worked up a patient profile; worked up an appetite.
精心整理出病人的记录；努力培养胃口

<习惯用语>at work
Engaged in labor; working:
忙于劳动；在工作：
例句：
I`m at work on a new project now.
我现在正忙于一个新工程

In operation:
在实行中：
例句：
inflationary forces at work in the economy.
在经济领域中通货膨胀的作用

in the works
In preparation; under development:
准备中；发展中：
例句：
has a novel in the works.
有一部正在酝酿的小说

out of work
Without a job; unemployed.
没有工作的；未被雇用的
put in work
To perform labor or duties, as on a specified project:
从事工作：就一个特定的项目进行劳动或履行义务：
例句：
put in work on the plastering.
进行涂灰泥的工作

work both sides of the street
To engage in double-dealing; be duplicitous.
口是心非的；心口不一的
work like a charm
To function very well or have a very good effect or outcome.
运行得特别好或有很好的效果或结果
work (one`s) fingers to the bone
To labor extremely hard; toil or travail.
极端努力地工作；辛劳或劳苦
来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English weorc * see werg-
源自 古英语 weorc *参见 werg-

<参考词汇><同义词>work,labor,toil,drudgery,travailThese nouns refer to physical or mental effort expended to produce or accomplish something.
这些名词用来指花费体力或脑力的努力来产生或完成某事。
Work is the most widely applicable;it can refer both to the activity and the output of persons, machines, and the forces of nature:
Work 是用途最广的；它可以指人、机器和自然力量的活动和结果：
例句：
.Which of us . . . is to do the hard and dirty work for the rest—and for what payô. (John Ruskin).
.我们中的哪 一个…会为其他人干又脏又累的活——或以什么为报酬呢ô. （约翰·罗斯金）。

例句：
.A work that aspires . . . to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line. (Joseph Conrad).
.一种升高到艺术层次的工作，应该在各个方面体现其道义. （约瑟夫·康拉德）。

Labor usually implies human work,especially of a hard physical or intellectual nature:
Labor 通常指人类的工作，尤指有艰难的体力和脑力性质的。
例句：
.a youth of labor with an age of ease. (Oliver Goldsmith);
.不费力的青年劳动者. （奥利弗·戈德史密斯）；

例句：
.where men must beg with bated breath for leave to . . . garner the fruits of their own labors. (Roger Casement).
.在那里男人们必须屏住呼吸请求离开…以取得他自己的劳动果实. （罗杰·凯斯门特）。

Toil applies principally to strenuous, fatiguing labor:
Toil 指原则上需勤奋的、令人疲倦的工作：
例句：
.I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat. (Winston S. Churchill).
.我一无长物，除了鲜血、辛劳、泪水和汗水. （温斯顿S.丘吉尔）。

Drudgery suggests dull, wearisome, or monotonous work:
Drudgery 表明枯燥的、使人疲倦的或单调无味的工作：
例句：
.the drudgery of penning definitions and marking quotations for transcription. (Macaulay).
.写定义和标明翻译用引言的枯燥工作. （麦考利）。

Travail connotes arduous work involving pain or suffering:
Travail 包含涉及痛苦或磨难的费力工作：
例句：
.I have had my labor for my travail. (Shakespeare).
.我已把自己劳动奉献给艰苦的工作. （莎士比亚）