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staff

UK /stɑːf/US /stæf/

词源

源自古英语'stæf'(棍棒,手杖),与古高地德语'stab'同源,最初指支撑用的棍棒,后引申为'支持组织运作的人员'。

noun

❶ 指一个组织或机构中的全体工作人员,通常包括不同职位和级别的员工。

“The hospital staff worked tirelessly during the pandemic.”

(医院员工在疫情期间不知疲倦地工作。)

“Our company has a staff of about 50 people.”

(我们公司约有50名员工。)

❶ 指长棍或手杖,通常是木制或金属制的支撑工具。

“The hiker used a wooden staff to help climb the mountain.”

(徒步旅行者用一根木棍帮助爬山。)

“The shepherd carried a staff to guide his sheep.”

(牧羊人拿着一根手杖引导他的羊群。)

同义词:personnel, employees, crew, team, workforce

verb

❶ 为某个组织或机构配备工作人员,提供必要的人力资源。

“The new hospital will be staffed by trained professionals.”

(新医院将由训练有素的专业人员配备。)

“We need to staff the project with additional engineers.”

(我们需要为这个项目配备更多工程师。)

同义词:man, crew, employ, provide personnel

常见短语

staff meeting — 员工会议,指组织内部全体或部分工作人员参加的正式工作会议。

“We have a staff meeting every Monday morning to discuss weekly goals.”

(我们每周一早上召开员工会议讨论每周目标。)

staff turnover — 员工流动率,指在一定时期内离开组织的员工比例。

“The company is trying to reduce staff turnover by improving working conditions.”

(公司正试图通过改善工作条件来降低员工流动率。)