work

美音音标: [wɜː(r)k] work
英音音标: [wɜː(r)k] result.0.expl|add:"

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work
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n
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activity directed toward making or doing something
示例
she checked several points needing further work

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work piece of work
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n
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a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
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it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works|the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work|he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey|the work of an active imagination|erosion is the work of wind or water over time

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work employment
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n
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the occupation for which you are paid
示例
he is looking for employment|a lot of people are out of work

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study work
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n
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applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
示例
mastering a second language requires a lot of work|no schools offer graduate study in interior design

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work
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n
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(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force
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work equals force times distance

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work workplace
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n
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a place where work is done
示例
he arrived at work early today

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oeuvre work body of work
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n
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the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
示例
he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre|Picasso's work can be divided into periods

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work
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v
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
示例
I will work hard to improve my grades|she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor

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do work work
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v
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be employed
示例
Is your husband working again?|My wife never worked|Do you want to work after the age of 60?|She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money|She works as a waitress to put herself through college

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act work
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v
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have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
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The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought|How does your idea work in practice?|This method doesn't work|The breaks of my new car act quickly|The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water

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go function work operate run
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v
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perform as expected when applied
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The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in|Does this old car still run well?|This old radio doesn't work anymore

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process work work on
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v
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shape, form, or improve a material
示例
work stone into tools|process iron|work the metal

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work work out exercise
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v
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give a workout to
示例
Some parents exercise their infants|My personal trainer works me hard|work one's muscles|this puzzle will exercise your mind

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make work
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v
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proceed along a path
示例
work one's way through the crowd|make one's way into the forest

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work
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v
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operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
示例
She works the night clubs|The salesman works the Midwest|This artist works mostly in acrylics

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work
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v
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proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
示例
work your way through every problem or task|She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived|Start from the bottom and work towards the top

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work
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v
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move in an agitated manner
示例
His fingers worked with tension

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make for play bring work wreak
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v
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cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
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I cannot work a miracle|wreak havoc|bring comments|play a joke|The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area

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put to work work
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v
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cause to work
示例
he is working his servants hard

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crop cultivate work
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v
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prepare for crops
示例
Work the soil|cultivate the land

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work
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v
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behave in a certain way when handled
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This dough does not work easily|The soft metal works well

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influence act upon work
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v
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have and exert influence or effect
示例
The artist's work influenced the young painter|She worked on her friends to support the political candidate

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work
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v
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operate in or through
示例
Work the phones

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work
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v
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cause to operate or function
示例
This pilot works the controls|Can you work an electric drill?

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work
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v
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provoke or excite
示例
The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy

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work
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v
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gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
示例
the political candidate worked the crowds

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forge form mold mould shape work
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v
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make something, usually for a specific function
示例
She molded the rice balls carefully|Form cylinders from the dough|shape a figure|Work the metal into a sword

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work
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v
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move into or onto
示例
work the raisins into the dough|the student worked a few jokes into his presentation|work the body onto the flatbed truck

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work knead
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v
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make uniform
示例
knead dough|work the clay until it is soft

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work exploit
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v
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use or manipulate to one's advantage
示例
He exploit the new taxation system|She knows how to work the system|he works his parents for sympathy

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puzzle out lick figure out solve work work out
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v
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find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
示例
did you solve the problem?|Work out your problems with the boss|this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out|did you get it?|Did you get my meaning?|He could not work the math problem

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work ferment
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v
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cause to undergo fermentation
示例
We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content|The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats

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ferment sour turn work
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v
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go sour or spoil
示例
The milk has soured|The wine worked|The cream has turned--we have to throw it out

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work
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v
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arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
示例
The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times