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working

UK //ˈwɜːkɪŋ//US //ˈwɜːrkɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'werkynge',与古英语 'weorc'(工作)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根 *werkam。

adjective

❶ 指正在工作或运转的状态,描述事物处于活动或操作中。

“She is a working mother with two kids.”

(她是一位有两个孩子的在职妈妈。)

“The machine is in working condition.”

(这台机器处于可运转状态。)

同义词:operational, functioning, active

noun

❶ 指工作或劳动的过程,也指矿井等的工作区域。

“The working of the engine is very smooth.”

(这台引擎的运转非常平稳。)

“He went down into the coal working.”

(他下到煤矿的工作区去了。)

同义词:operation, functioning, labor

常见短语

working class — 指依靠体力劳动或基础工作谋生的社会阶层。

“His parents were proud members of the working class.”

(他的父母是工人阶级的骄傲成员。)

working relationship — 指同事或合作伙伴之间为完成工作而形成的专业关系。

“We've developed a good working relationship over the years.”

(这些年来我们建立了良好的工作关系。)