work
UK/wә:k/US
NGSL 1kA1
Definitions
v.
To do a job or activity, especially to earn money
工作，劳动；从事职业
v.
To function or operate correctly
（机器、计划等）运转，奏效
n.
Activity done to achieve a purpose; a job or employment
工作，劳动；职业
n.
Something produced, especially a piece of art or writing
作品；著作
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedA native English word, not built from parts: work is the root itself, from Old English weorc 'a deed, labor.' One word holds doing a job, functioning, and the thing produced — all from the core idea 'something done.'
Root work still carries 17 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.go to work去上班
- 2.hard work辛苦的工作
- 3.work overtime加班
- 4.out of work失业
Example Sentences
- 1.
She works for a small design studio downtown.
- 2.
My phone stopped working after the update.
- 3.
The plan worked better than anyone expected.
- 4.
This painting is his finest work.