to work
01
工作
to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job
Intransitive
例子
He's been working on his presentation for hours.
他已經工作了好幾個小時在他的演講上。
She works passionately to make a difference in the world.
她热情地工作以在世界上有所作为。
1.1
使用, 管理
to use or manage a particular thing in order to achieve something from it
Transitive: to work sth
例子
He worked his connections to secure a job offer.
他利用自己的人脉关系来确保得到工作机会。
Licenses to work the fishing grounds in a specific area.
在特定区域经营渔场的许可证。
1.2
工作, 拼命工作
to cause oneself or someone else to work, particularly extremely hard
Transitive: to work sb
例子
He worked himself to exhaustion trying to finish the project.
他为了完成项目工作到筋疲力尽。
He works himself to the point of exhaustion.
他工作到筋疲力尽的地步。
02
工作, 干活
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
例子
Both of my siblings work full-time jobs.
我的两个兄弟姐妹都工作全职。
Do you like working with animals?
你喜欢和动物一起工作吗？
03
运作, 工作
to operate or function properly
Intransitive
例子
The elevator is not working, we have to take the stairs.
电梯不工作了，我们得走楼梯。
My phone works fine after the update.
我的手机在更新后工作正常。
3.1
操作, 使用
to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Transitive: to work sth
例子
Do you know how to work the sewing machine?
你知道怎么操作缝纫机吗？
He worked the lever to lift the heavy object.
他操作杠杆来提起重物。
04
工作, 揉
to change the form or shape of a material into a certain form or shape by hitting, stretching, squeezing, etc.
Transitive: to work sth
例子
He is working the dough to make bread.
他正在揉面团做面包。
She is working the clay to make a sculpture.
她正在加工粘土以制作雕塑。
4.1
工作, 加工
to use a particular material to produce or craft a form of art
Transitive: to work with sth | to work in sth
例子
A jewelry maker working with gold to create a necklace.
一位珠宝匠用黄金制作项链。
A painter working in acrylics.
一位使用丙烯酸塗料的畫家。
05
有效, 奏效
to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
例子
His solution worked, and they resolved the problem.
他的解决方案奏效了，他们解决了问题。
The flattery does n't work on her, she sees through it.
奉承对她不起作用，她看穿了。
5.1
工作, 努力
to make efforts in order to gain something
例子
She is working to improve her language skills.
她正在工作以提高她的语言技能。
The organization is working to raise awareness about the issue.
该组织正在努力提高人们对这个问题的认识。
5.2
起作用, 有效
to have a specific impact
Linking Verb: to work in a specific manner
例子
Having a good sense of humor should work in your favor.
拥有良好的幽默感应该对你有利起作用。
Loyalty works both ways in a partnership.
在伙伴关系中，忠诚是双向的。
06
开辟道路, 艰难前进
to move or pass from a particular position to another gradually or with difficulty
Complex Transitive: to work sth through sth
例子
I had to work my way through the crowd to get to the stage.
我不得不挤过人群才能到达舞台。
The bolt worked loose from the nut.
螺栓从螺母上松脱了。
6.1
剧烈移动, 抽搐
(of a part of face or body) to move violently
Intransitive
例子
He saw the ghostly figure appear before him, his mouth working as he tried to scream but no sound came out.
他看到幽灵般的身影出现在他面前，他的嘴动着，当他试图尖叫时，但没有声音出来。
His face was red and his mouth was working as he struggled to control his temper.
他的脸红了，嘴巴抽动着，他努力控制自己的脾气。
07
使自己处于某种情绪状态, 工作
to cause oneself or someone else to be in a particular emotional state
Complex Transitive: to work sb into sth
例子
He worked himself into a rage when he found out about the betrayal.
当他发现背叛时，他把自己弄得暴怒。
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
她为了在截止日期前完成项目，把自己工作到了疯狂的状态。
7.1
操纵, 影响
to use one's persuasiveness to manipulate or influence someone's emotions or behavior
Transitive: to work sb/sth
例子
The movie director worked the actors to evoke the desired emotions in the scene.
电影导演调动演员以在场景中唤起所需的情绪。
The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.
这位政治家用他充满激情的演讲操纵了人群。
Work
01
工作, 劳动
activity that requires physical or mental effort
例子
He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
他喜欢在空闲时间从事写诗这一创造性的工作。
Teamwork is essential for completing complex projects at the office.
团队工作对于完成办公室里的复杂项目至关重要。
02
工作, 职业
something that we do regularly to earn money
例子
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以补充收入。
03
作品, 工作
a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
例子
Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story.
艺术家收藏中的每件作品都讲述了一个独特的故事。
Her latest work, a gripping thriller novel, is a best-seller.
她最新的作品，一部扣人心弦的惊悚小说，是一本畅销书。
04
工作, 工作场所
a place where work is done
05
学习, 智力工作
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
06
功, 工作
(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, 任务
tasks, documents, or projects that a person is currently engaged in or working on
例子
I have a lot of work to finish before the deadline.
在截止日期前，我有很多工作要完成。
She started her work early in the morning to get ahead.
她一大早就开始了她的工作，以取得领先。
