work

activity(活動)

1. A1Uncountable(不可數名詞)

   An activity that involves physical or mental effort, typically done for payment, such as a job.

   工作；勞動

   • I have a considerable amount of work to complete.

     我有相當多的工作要完成。

   • Lifting heavy items all day is physically demanding work.

     整天搬運重物是非常耗費體力的工作。

   • What time do you usually start or finish your work?

     你通常什麼時候開始或結束工作？

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2. A2Uncountable(不可數名詞)

   The materials someone uses at work, or the results of their labor.

   工作材料；工作成果

   • I'll need to bring this work home to finish it.

     我需要把這項工作帶回家完成。

   • All of the furniture is the product of the residents' work here.

     所有的家具都是這裡居民的工作成果。

place(地點)

1. A1Uncountable(不可數名詞)

   A specific location where someone regularly goes to perform their job.

   工作場所；工作地點

   • Is your commute to work long each day?

     你每天通勤上班的路程長嗎？

   • Each year, thousands of individuals suffer severe injuries at their work.

     每年有成千上萬的人在他們的工作場所遭受嚴重傷害。

   • At what time does she leave for work?

     她什麼時候出發去上班？

creation(創作)

1. B2Countable(可數名詞)

   A creation resulting from effort, especially a painting, book, or musical piece.

   （尤指繪畫、書籍或音樂）作品；著作

   • This museum houses numerous works by Picasso, as well as pieces from other modern artists.

     這間博物館收藏了許多畢卡索的作品，以及其他現代藝術家的作品。

   • the literary works of Tagore

     泰戈爾的文學作品

surgery(手術)

1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)informal(非正式)

   A surgical procedure done to enhance one's physical appearance.

   整容外科手術

   • She denies having had any cosmetic surgery, but I believe she has certainly had some work done.

     她否認做過任何整容手術，但我相信她肯定做過一些整容手術。

physics(物理)

1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)physics(物理)specialized(專業)

   The force applied to an object multiplied by the distance it moves.

   （物體的）功

effect(效果)

1. B1Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)

   To be effective or achieve a desired result.

   有效；成功

   • Her ideas for the department's reorganization will never work in practice.

     她對部門重組的想法在實踐中永遠行不通。

   • The medication will start to work within a few minutes.

     藥物會在幾分鐘內開始起作用。

   • Some people may find my meditation practices unusual, but it works for me, and that’s what counts.

     有些人可能會覺得我的冥想練習很特別，但它對我有用，這才是最重要的。

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job(工作)

1. A1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   To do a job, especially for the purpose of earning money.

   工作；做事

   • Where do you work?

     你在哪裡工作？

   • He works at the local hospital.

     他在當地醫院工作。

   • She worked as a cleaner at the hospital.

     她在醫院擔任清潔工。

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operate(操作)

1. A2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   For a machine or device to operate, especially properly and without issues, or to make it operate.

   運轉，運行；操作

   • Our phone is not working.

     我們的手機壞了。

   • A team of about twelve people is needed to operate a furnace of this size.

     需要一個約十二人的團隊來操作這種規模的熔爐。

   • This pump works using wind power.

     這個水泵利用風力運作。

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state(狀態)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)

   To gradually succeed in achieving a certain state, or to cause someone or something to reach a certain state, either by effort or through repeated actions.

   （使）變成；（使）成為

   • He began as a technician and progressively worked his way up to become the managing director of the company.

     他從技術員做起，逐漸努力晉升為公司的總經理。

   • Eventually, she worked her way through the large amount of technical documents.

     最終，她努力完成了大量技術文件的閱讀。

   • Vibrations can cause nuts and screws to work themselves loose.

     振動會導致螺母和螺絲逐漸鬆動。

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arrange(安排)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)informal(非正式)

   To arrange for something to happen, usually by using unofficial means or by being clever.

   （尤指不透過官方認可的方式或巧妙地）安排

   • I'm not sure how she managed it, but she retired at 50.

     我不確定她是怎麼做到的，但她在50歲就退休了。

   • Can we arrange things so that there is always someone available to answer the phone during work hours?

     我們能不能安排一下，讓工作時間總是有人可以接電話？

shape(形狀)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)

   To shape, alter, or process a substance.

   使成形；塑造；加工

   • Working with iron requires higher temperatures than working with bronze.

     加工鐵需要比加工青銅更高的溫度。

   • Gently incorporate the butter into the flour until there are no lumps remaining.

     輕輕地將黃油融入麵粉中，直到沒有結塊為止。

1. Used to indicate a specific type of work.

   …工作（表示工作的種類）

   • homework

     家庭作業

   • paperwork

     文書工作

2. Used to describe a skill or activity involving a specific material.

   使用（某種材料）的手藝（或活動）

   • At this school, boys and girls learn woodwork and metalwork.

     在這所學校，男孩和女孩學習木工和金工。

3. Used to name items made from a particular material.

   …製品

   • stonework

     石製品

   • ironwork

     鐵製品