/wɜ:k ||; wɝk/verb1 [I,T] work (as sth) (for sb);work (at/on sth);work (to do sth) to do sth which needs physical or mental effort, in order to earn money or to achieve sth 从事（体力或脑力）劳动，工作（尤指为了挣钱）: She's working for a large firm in Glasgow. 她在格拉斯哥一家大公司工作。I'd like to work as a newspaper reporter. 我想当报社新闻记者。Doctors often work extremely long hours. 医生经常要工作很长时间。My teacher said that I wouldn't pass the exam unless I worked harder. 老师说我必须更加用功才能考试及格。I hear she's working on a new novel. 我听说她在写一部新小说。I'm going to stay in tonight and work at my project. 我今晚待在家里，做我的研究习作。
2 [T] to make yourself/sb work, especially very hard 使工作（尤指艰苦地）: The coach works the players very hard in training. 教练让选手们训练得很辛苦。
3 [I,T] (used about a machine, etc) to function; to make sth function; to operate （使机器等）运转，操作: Our telephone hasn't been working for several days. 我们的电话已坏了好几天。We still don't really understand how the brain works. 我们仍然不太知道大脑是怎么运作的。Can you show me how to work the photocopier? 你可以示范一下复印机怎样操作吗？
4 [I] to have the result or effect that you want; to be successful 有效用；行得通: Your idea sounds good but I don't think it will really work. 你的主意听起来不错，但我觉得实际上行不通。The heat today could work in favour of the African runners. 今天天气炎热，可能对非洲的赛跑选手有利。
5 [I,T] to move gradually to a new position or state 逐渐移至新位置；逐渐进入新状态: Engineers check the plane daily, because nuts and screws can work loose. 工程师每天都检查这架飞机，因为螺帽和螺丝钉可能渐渐松动。I watched the snail work its way up the wall. 我看着那只蜗牛慢慢爬上墙。
6 [I,T] to use materials to make a model, a picture, etc 用材料做模型、作画等: He worked the clay into the shape of a horse. 他把黏土成马的形状。She usually works in/with oils or acrylics. 她通常作油画或丙烯画。
work/perform miracles→
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work to rule→
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work out 1 to develop or progress, especially in a good way 进展，发展（尤指良性地）: I hope things work out for you. 我希望你一切顺利。
2 to do physical exercises in order to keep your body fit 锻炼体魄: We work out to music at my exercise class. 我们在体育课上跟着音乐节拍做运动。 ☞picture at sport 见sport插图
work out (at) to come to a particular result or total after everything has been calculated 结果是；总计为:
If we divide the work between us it'll work out at about four hours each. 这工作如果我们分着做，每人大约要花四个小时。 work sb out to understand sb 了解（某人）:
I've never been able to work her out. 我从来没能够弄清楚她是个什么样的人。 work sth out 1 to find the answer to sth; to solve sth 找出答案；解决: I can't work out how to do this. 我找不到做这件事的办法。
2 to calculate sth 计算: I worked out the total cost. 我计算出总成本了。
3 to plan sth 计划: Have you worked out the route through France? 你定出游览法国的路线了吗？
work up to sth to develop or progress to sth 发展到；进展成:
Start with 15 minutes' exercise and gradually work up to 30. 这体操开始时做15分钟，然后逐渐增加至30分钟。 work sth up to develop or improve sth with effort （通过努力）增强，提高:
I'm trying to work up the energy to go out. 我正想要提起劲出去。 work sb/yourself up (into sth) to make sb/yourself become angry, excited, upset, etc 使生气╱兴奋╱不安…起来:
He had worked himself up into a state of anxiety about his interview. 对于要接受面试，他把自己弄得焦虑不安。 *work²/wɜ:k ||; wɝk/noun1 [U] the job that you do, especially in order to earn money; the place where you do your job 工作（尤指为了挣钱）；工作地点: It is very difficult to find work in this city. 在这个城市很难找到工作。He's been out of work (= without a job)for six months. 他已经失业六个月。When do you start work ? 你什么时候开始上班？I'll ask if I can leave work early today. 我去问问今天我可不可以提前下班。I go to work at 8 o'clock. 我八点钟上班。The people at work gave me some flowers for my birthday. 同事们送我一些花为我庆祝生日。Police work is not as exciting as it looks on TV. 警察工作不像电视上看起来那么剌激。
Work is an uncountable noun. In some contexts we must use job I've found work at the hospital. I've got a new job at the hospital. Employment is the state of having a paid job and is more formal and official than work or job Many married women are in part-time employment. Occupation is the word used on forms to ask what you are or what job you do Occupation: student. Occupation: bus driver.A profession is a job that needs special training and higher education the medical profession. A trade is a job that you do with your hands and that needs special skill He's a carpenter by trade. work是不可数名词。在某些情况下须用job：I've found work at the hospital.我在医院找到事做。·I've got a new job at the hospital.我在医院找到新工作。 employment指受雇，比work或job正式：Many married women are in part-time employment.许多已婚女性都做半职工作。occupation用于表格，表示职业：Occupation: student.职业：学生。Occupation: bus driver.职业：公共汽车司机。profession指需要特别训练和高等教育的工作：the medical profession医疗专业。trade指手艺，需要特别技术：He's a carpenter by trade.他是个木匠。 2 [U] something that requires physical or mental effort that you do in order to achieve sth 工作；劳动: Her success is due to sheer hard work. 她的成功全靠努力工作。I've got a lot of work to do today. 我今天有好多事情要做。We hope to start work on the project next week. 我们希望下周着手进行这项计划。
3 [U] something that you are working on or have produced 正在做的工作；工作的成果；做好的作业: a piece of written work 一篇著作The teacher marked their work. 老师批改他们的作业。Is this all your own work? 这全是你自己做的吗？
4 [C] a book, painting, piece of music, etc 作品；创作: an early work by Picasso 毕加索的早期作品the complete works of Shakespeare 莎士比亚全集
5 works [pl] the act of building or repairing sth 建筑工程；维修工程: The roadworks are causing long traffic jams. 道路工程造成长时间交通阻塞。
6 works [C] [with.sop] (often in compounds 常用于构成复合词) a factory 工厂: The steelworks is/are closing down. 钢铁厂要关门了。
7 [U] (technical术语) the use of force to produce movement 作功；作用
get/go/set to work (on sth) to begin; to make a start (on sth) 开始（做某事）