work

activity(活动)

1. A1Uncountable(不可数名词)

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

   工作；劳动

   • I have a considerable amount of work to complete.

     我有相当多的工作要完成。

   • Lifting heavy items all day is physically demanding work.

     整天搬运重物是非常耗费体力的工作。

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

     你通常什么时候开始或结束工作？

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2. A2Uncountable(不可数名词)

   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.

     我需要把这项工作带回家完成。

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

     所有的家具都是这里居民的工作成果。

place(地点)

1. A1Uncountable(不可数名词)

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

   工作场所；工作地点

   • Is your commute to work long each day?

     你每天通勤上班的路程长吗？

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

     每年有成千上万的人在他们工作场所遭受严重伤害。

   • At what time does she leave for work?

     她什么时候出发去上班？

creation(创作)

1. B2Countable(可数名词)

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

   （尤指绘画、书籍或音乐）作品；著作

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

     这间博物馆收藏了许多毕加索的作品，以及其他现代艺术家的作品。

   • the literary works of Tagore

     泰戈尔的文学作品

surgery(手术)

1. Uncountable(不可数名词)informal(非正式)

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

   整容外科手术

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

     她否认做过任何整容手术，但我相信她肯定做过一些整容手术。

physics(物理)

1. Uncountable(不可数名词)physics(物理)specialized(专业)

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

   （物体的）功

effect(效果)

1. B1Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)

   To be effective or achieve a desired result.

   有效；成功

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

     她对部门重组的想法在实践中永远行不通。

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

     药物会在几分钟内开始起作用。

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

     有些人可能会觉得我的冥想练习很特别，但它对我有用，这才是最重要的。

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job(工作)

1. A1Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)

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

   工作；做事

   • Where do you work?

     你在哪里工作？

   • He works at the local hospital.

     他在当地医院工作。

   • She worked as a cleaner at the hospital.

     她在医院担任清洁工。

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operate(操作)

1. A2Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)

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

   运转，运行；操作

   • Our phone is not working.

     我们的手机坏了。

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

     需要一个约十二人的团队来操作这种规模的熔炉。

   • This pump works using wind power.

     这个水泵利用风力运作。

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state(状态)

1. Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)

   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）变成；（使）成为

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

     他从技术员做起，逐渐努力晋升为公司的总经理。

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

     最终，她努力完成了大量技术文件的阅读。

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

     振动会导致螺母和螺丝逐渐松动。

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arrange(安排)

1. Transitive(及物动词)informal(非正式)

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

   （尤指不通过官方认可的方式或巧妙地）安排

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

     我不确定她是怎么做到的，但她在50岁就退休了。

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

     我们能不能安排一下，让工作时间总是有人可以接电话？

shape(形状)

1. Transitive(及物动词)

   To shape, alter, or process a substance.

   使成形；塑造；加工

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

     加工铁需要比加工青铜更高的温度。

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

     轻轻地将黄油融入面粉中，直到没有结块为止。

1. Used to indicate a specific type of work.

   …工作（表示工作的种类）

   • homework

     家庭作业

   • paperwork

     文书工作

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

   使用（某种材料）的手艺（或活动）

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

     在这所学校，男孩和女孩学习木工和金工。

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

   …制品

   • stonework

     石制品

   • ironwork

     铁制品