词组 | at work(in work) |
释义 | work , at ~: in ~ 1179 at work 这个短语作“在起作用”、“在工作”和“着手于”讲, in work 这个短语则是“有工作做”或“就业”的意思,它的反义短语是 out of work (注:美国英语多半说 out of job )。 例如: He had an accident at work. 他遭到的不幸还在折磨着他。 Is your father not at work today? 你父亲今天没有去上班工作吗? She had published two novels, and is at work on a third. 她已出版了两部小说,又着手写第 3 部了。 There are ten thousand more people in work this month than last. 这月比上月又多一万多人就业。 比较: Dolf is at work now ; he'll be home at six. 道尔夫现在正在工作,到 6 点就可回家了。(意思是说,这时候他还不能离开。) Jack was in work in a factory. 杰克在一家工厂工作。(意思是说,他没有失业。) |
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