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to work
01
工作, 劳动
to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job
Intransitive
Example
He's been working on his presentation for hours.
他已经工作了几个小时，准备他的演示文稿。
She works passionately to make a difference in the world.
她充满热情地工作，力求在世界上有所作为。
1.1
利用, 运用
to use or manage a particular thing in order to achieve something from it
Transitive: to work sth
Example
He worked his connections to secure a job offer.
Licenses to work the fishing grounds in a specific area.
1.2
工作, 劳作
to cause oneself or someone else to work, particularly extremely hard
Transitive: to work sb
Example
He worked himself to exhaustion trying to finish the project.
He works himself to the point of exhaustion.
02
工作, 做工
to do a job or task, usually for a company or organization, in order to receive money
Transitive: to work for sb/sth | to work in sth | to work with sb/sth
Linking Verb: to work as sb
Example
Both of my siblings work full-time jobs.
我两个兄弟姐妹都在全职工作。
Do you like working with animals?
你喜欢和动物做工吗？
03
运行, 运作
(of a machine or device) to operate or function properly
Intransitive
Example
Can you explain how the software works?
The computer is working perfectly now.
3.1
操作, 使用
to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Transitive: to work sth
Example
Do you know how to work the sewing machine?
He worked the lever to lift the heavy object.
04
加工, 塑形
to change the form or shape of a material into a certain form or shape by hitting, stretching, squeezing, etc.
Transitive: to work sth
Example
He is working the dough to make bread.
他正在加工面团以制作面包。
She is working the clay to make a sculpture.
她正在加工泥土制作雕塑。
4.1
制作, 创作
to use a particular material to produce or craft a form of art
Transitive: to work with sth | to work in sth
Example
A jewelry maker working with gold to create a necklace.
A painter working in acrylics.
05
奏效, 有效
to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
Example
His solution worked, and they resolved the problem.
他的解决方案奏效了，他们解决了这个问题。
The flattery does n't work on her, she sees through it.
这种奉承对她是无效的，她看穿了这一切。
5.1
努力, 工作
to make efforts in order to gain something
Example
She is working to improve her language skills.
她正在努力提高她的语言技能。
The organization is working to raise awareness about the issue.
这个组织正在努力提高对这个问题的认识。
5.2
起作用, 发生效果
to have a specific impact
Linking Verb: to work in a specific manner
Example
Having a good sense of humor should work in your favor.
拥有良好的幽默感应该对你起作用。
Loyalty works both ways in a partnership.
忠诚在伙伴关系中起作用。
06
挤过, 费劲地穿过
to move or pass from a particular position to another gradually or with difficulty
Complex Transitive: to work sth through sth
Example
I had to work my way through the crowd to get to the stage.
The bolt worked loose from the nut.
6.1
扭动, 挣扎
(of a part of face or body) to move violently
Intransitive
Example
He saw the ghostly figure appear before him, his mouth working as he tried to scream but no sound came out.
His face was red and his mouth was working as he struggled to control his temper.
07
使自己处于, 让自己陷入
to cause oneself or someone else to be in a particular emotional state
Complex Transitive: to work sb into sth
Example
He worked himself into a rage when he found out about the betrayal.
当他发现背叛时，他使自己处于愤怒之中。
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
她为了在截止日期之前完成项目使自己处于疯狂状态。
7.1
施加影响, 操弄情感
to use one's persuasiveness to manipulate or influence someone's emotions or behavior
Transitive: to work sb/sth
Example
The movie director worked the actors to evoke the desired emotions in the scene.
电影导演施加影响，操弄情感，以唤起场景中所需的情感。
The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.
这位政治家通过他充满激情的演讲施加影响，操弄情感观众。
Work
01
工作, 劳动
activity that requires physical or mental effort
Example
He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
他喜欢在闲暇时间从事创作诗歌的工作。
Teamwork is essential for completing complex projects at the office.
团队合作对于在办公室完成复杂项目至关重要。
02
工作, 劳作
something that we do regularly to earn money
Example
During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide.
在暑假期间，她从事了导游的工作。
He 's looking for part-time work to supplement his income.
他正在寻找兼职工作来补充收入。
03
作品, 著作
a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
Example
Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story.
Her latest work, a gripping thriller novel, is a best-seller.
04
工作场所, 工作地点
a place where work is done
05
学习, 研究
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
06
功, 做功
(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
07
工作, 事务
tasks, documents, or projects that a person is currently engaged in or working on
Example
I have a lot of work to finish before the deadline.
She started her work early in the morning to get ahead.
