The word "job" can refer to paid employment, a specific task, a duty or function, or doing something well or with difficulty. It also has specific idiomatic uses like "jobs for the boys" (favoritism), "just the job" (perfect), and "on the job" (working).
The word "job" refers to the work someone does to earn money, a specific task or piece of work, or a person's duty or function. It can also mean doing something well or that something is very difficult to do. Phrases like "jobs for the boys" refer to favoritism, "just the job" means perfect, and "on the job" means currently working.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]工作;职业;职位 A job is the work that someone does to earn money.
Once I'm in America I can get a job...
我一到美国就能找到工作。
Thousands have lost their jobs...
数以千计的人失业了。
I felt the pressure of being the first woman in the job.
作为第一个从事这一工作的女性,我感到有压力。
...overseas job vacancies.
海外职位空缺
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](一项)任务;(一份)工作,活儿 A job is a particular task.
[usu with supp]
He said he hoped that the job of putting together a coalition wouldn't take too much time...
他说他希望结成联盟的工作不会耗时太久。
Save major painting jobs for the spring or summer.
把主要的油漆活儿留到春天或夏天干。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]职责;责任;作用 The job of a particular person or thing is their duty or function.
[usu with poss]
Their main job is to preserve health rather than treat illness...
它们的主要功效是保健而非治病。
His next job is to get us to the World Cup finals...
他接下来的任务是带领我们闯入世界杯决赛圈。
Drinking a lot helps the kidneys do their job.
多饮水有助于肾脏正常工作。
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[N-SING 单数名词](干得出色的)活儿 If you say that someone is doing a good job, you mean that they are doing something well. In British English, you can also say that they are making a good job of something.
[usu adj N]
We could do a far better job of managing it than they have...
我们会比他们经营得好得多。
You've done a fine job with Billy and Joey.
你和比利、乔伊一起干得非常出色。
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[N-SING 单数名词]难做的工作;非常费力的事 If you say that you have a job doing something, you are emphasizing how difficult it is.
[usu N -ing]
[emphasis]
He may have a hard job selling that argument to investors...
他可能得磨破嘴皮才能让投资者接受那个观点。
With all these different pensions, you're going to have a job to keep track.
这么多不同种类的养老金,你想要了解可得费点劲儿。
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See also:
jobbing
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day job
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hatchet job
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on-the-job
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[PHRASE 短语]为有关系的人安排的职位 If you refer to work as jobs for the boys, you mean that the work is unfairly given to someone's friends, supporters, or relations, even though they may not be the best qualified people to do it.
[disapproval]
[BRIT 英]
The Party has been accused of creating a 'jobs for the boys' system of government.
该党被指责实行“任人唯亲”的政府用人机制。
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[PHRASE 短语]正想要的东西;求之不得的东西 If you say that something is just the job, you mean that it is exactly what you wanted or needed.
[usu v-link PHR]
[BRIT 英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Not only is it just the job for travelling, but it's handy for groceries too.
它不仅非常适合于旅行,而且用来日常购物也很方便。
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[PHRASE 短语]在工作;在干活儿;在工作岗位上 If someone is on the job, they are actually doing a particular job or task.
The top pay scale after five years on the job would reach $5.00 an hour...
在这个岗位干上5年后,最高薪酬可达每小时5美元。
There was no formal training; they learned on the job.
并没有正式的培训;他们是边干边学的。
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it's a good job→see:
good
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hand
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job★AWL/dʒɒb; NAmEdʒɑːb/nounpaid work 有酬工作1★work for which you receive regular payment 工作;职业;职位◆He's trying to get a job.他正在找工作。◆She took a jobas a waitress. 她找了个工作,当餐厅服务员。◆His brother's just lost his job.他的弟弟刚丢了工作。◆a summer/holiday/Saturday/vacation job暑期╱假日╱周末╱假期工作◆a temporary/permanent job临时╱固定工作◆I'm thinking of applying for anew job.我在考虑申请一份新工作。◆The takeover of the company is bound to mean more job losses.公司被接管必然意味着更多人要失业。◆Many women are in part-time jobs.许多妇女都是部份时间工作。◆Did they offer you the job?他们给你这个职位了吗?◆He certainly knows his job(= is very good at his job).他对自己的工作很在行。◆I'm only doing my job(= I'm doing what I am paid to do).我不过在做我分内的事。◆He's been out of a job(= unemployed)for six months now. 他已经失业六个月了。◆She's never had a steady job(= a job that is not going to end suddenly).她从未有过稳定的工作。☞collocationsat
unemployment
task 任务2★a particular task or piece of work that you have to do (一项)任务;(一件)工作,活儿,事情◆I've got various jobs around the house to do.我在家里有各种各样的活儿要干。◆Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job.整理这些文件是很费工夫的事。◆The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment.目前这家建筑商有几项工程在进行。☞see also
blow job
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nose job
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task
duty 职责3★[usually singular ]( rather informal) a responsibility or duty 责任;职责◆It's not my job to lock up!上锁不是我的事儿!crime 罪行4( informal) a crime, especially stealing 犯罪行为(尤指偷窃)◆a bank job银行抢劫案◆an inside job(= done by sb in the organization where the crime happens)内部人员作的案object 物体5( informal) a particular kind of thing 东西;物件◆It's real wood—not one of those plastic jobs.这是实木的,不是那种塑料产品。computing 计算机技术6an item of work which is done by a computer as a single unit (作为一个单元处理的)作业,工作IDIOMSdo the ˈjob( informal) to be effective or successful in doing what you want 起作用;有效◆This extra strong glue should do the job.这种超黏度胶应该管用。do a good, bad, etc. ˈjob (on sth) | make a good, bad, etc. job of sthto do sth well, badly, etc. 干得好(或差等);将…办好(或坏等)◆They did a very professional job.他们干得非常内行。◆You've certainly made an excellent job of the kitchen (= for example, painting it).你们把厨房弄得好极了。give sb/sth up as a bad ˈjob( informal) to decide to stop trying to help sb or to do sth because there is no hope of success 对…不再抱有希望;因没有希望而决定放弃good ˈjob!( especially NAmE) ( informal) used to tell sb that they have done well at sth 干得不错;办得好;好呀a good ˈjob( informal) used to say that you are pleased about a situation or that sb is lucky that sth happened 令人满意的状况;幸运的事;好事◆It's a good job you were there to help.幸亏你来帮忙。have a (hard/difficult) job doing/to do sthto have difficulty doing sth 干某事很困难(或很吃力、很费力)◆You'll have a job convincing them that you're right.要让他们信服你是对的还要费点劲。◆He had a hard job to make himself heard.他好不容易才使别人听见他的声音。a job of ˈworkBrEold-fashionedorformalwork that you are paid to do or that must be done 分内的事;必须干的工作◆There was a job of work waiting for him that he was not looking forward to.有一件他不想干但又必须完成的工作在等待着他。jobs for the ˈboys( BrE) ( informal,disapproving) people use the expression jobs for the boyswhen they are criticizing the fact that sb in power has given work to friends or relatives 为亲信安排的工作(或职位);任人唯亲just the ˈjob( BrE) (alsojust the ˈticketNAmE,BrE)( informal,approving) exactly what is needed in a particular situation 正需要的东西;求之不得的东西more than your ˈjob's worth (to do sth)( BrE) ( informal) not worth doing because it is against the rules or because it might cause you to lose your job 工作所不允许的事;违反原则的事;可能丢饭碗的事◆It's more than my job's worth to let you in without a ticket.没有票就让你进去,我可能会丢饭碗的。☞see also
jobsworth
on the ˈjob1while doing a particular job 在上班时;在干活时;在工作岗位上◆No sleeping on the job!上班时严禁睡觉!◆on-the-job training在职培训2( BrE) ( slang) having sex 在交媾;在性交;在干那事☞more at
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v.SYNONYMS 同义词辨析jobposition ◆post ◆vacancy ◆appointment These are all words for a position doing work for which you receive regular payment. 以上各词均表示工作、职位。■joba position doing work for which you receive regular payment 指工作、职业、职位:◆He's trying to get a job in a bank.他正设法在银行找一个工作。■position( rather formal) a job 指职位、职务:◆a senior position in a large corporation在一家大公司的高级职务job or position? 用 job 还是 position?Positionusually refers to a particular job within an organization, especially at a high level, and is not usually used about jobs generally. It is also often used in job applications, descriptions and advertisements. *position 通常指机构中的职位,尤指高级职位,通常不用以指一般的工作。该词亦常用于工作申请、职位描述和招聘广告中。 ■posta job, especially an important one in a large organization 指职位,尤指大机构的要职:◆a key post in the new government在新政府中的要职■vacancya job that is available for sb to do 指空缺的职位、空职:◆We have several vacancies for casual workers.我们有几个临时工的空缺。■appointment( rather formal,especially BrE) a job or position of responsibility 指承担一定责任的职务、职位:◆This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work.这是一个固定职位,需要投入和勤奋工作。PATTERNS◆a permanent / permanent job/position/post/vacancy/appointment ◆a full-time / full-time job/position/post/vacancy/appointment ◆to have / have a(n) job/position/post/vacancy/appointment ◆to apply for / apply for a job/position/post/vacancy ◆to resign from / resign from a job/position/post COLLOCATIONS 词语搭配Jobs 工作Getting a job 找工作■look forwork 找工作■look for/apply for/go fora job 找工作;申请一个职位;努力争取工作■get/pick up/complete/fill out/( BrE) fill inan application (form) 得到/拿到/完成/填写申请(表)■send/emailyour ( BrE) CV/( NAmE) résumé/application/application form/covering letter 寄/通过电邮发送简历/申请/申请表/附函■be called for/have/attendan interview 被要求参加/有/参加面试■offer sba job/work/employment/promotion 给某人提供一份工作;雇用某人;提拔某人■find/get/landa job 找到工作■employ/( especially NAmE) hire/recruit/( especially BrE) take onstaff/workers/trainees 雇用员工/工人/实习生■recruit/appointa manager 招聘/任命经理Doing a job 做工作■arrive at/get to/leavework/the office/the factory 上/下班;到办公室/工厂上班;从办公室/工厂下班■start/finishwork/your shift 开始/结束工作/轮班工作时间■do/put in/workovertime 加班■have/gain/get/lack/needexperience/qualifications 拥有/获得/缺乏/需要经验/资格■do/get/have/receivetraining 做/得到/接受培训■learn/pick up/improve/develop(your) skills 学习/偶然学会/提高/发展技能■cope with/manage/share/spreadthe workload 应付/勉力完成/分担/分摊工作量■improve your/achieve a betterwork-life balance 达到更好的工作与生活的平衡■have (no)job satisfaction/job security 有/没有工作满足感/职业保障Building a career 建立职业生涯■havea job/work/a career/a vocation 有工作/事业/职业■find/follow/pursue/( especially NAmE) live (out)your vocation 找到/从事/致力于/实践适合自己的职业■enter/go into/joina profession 加入一个行业■choose/embark on/start/begin/pursuea career 选择/从事/开始/致力于一种职业■changejobs/profession/career 换工作/行业/职业■be/( both especially BrE) work/gofreelance 做自由职业■do/take ontemp work/freelance work 做/开始从事临时工作/特约工作■do/be engaged in/be involved involuntary work 做/从事/参与义务性工作Leaving your job 离职■leave/( especially NAmE) quit/resign fromyour job 离职;辞职■give upwork/your job/your career 放弃工作/事业■hand inyour notice/resignation 递交辞呈■plan to/be due toretire in June/next year, etc. 计划/预计六月/明年等退休■takeearly retirement 提前退休jobjobsjobbedjobbingjob/dʒɒb; NAmEdʒɑːb/Job/dʒəʊb; NAmEdʒoʊb/nounIDIOMthe patience of ˈJobthe fact of being extremely patient and not complaining 极其耐心;心平气和◆You need the patience of Job to deal with some of our customers.和我们的一些顾客打交道需要有极大的耐心。ORIGINFrom Job,a man in the Bible who experienced much suffering, including losing his family, his home and his possessions, but continued to believe in and trust God. 源自《圣经》人物约伯(Job),虽历经失去家人、家园和财产等磨难,依然坚持信奉上帝。Job/dʒəʊb; NAmEdʒoʊb/
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jobjob /dʒɒb $ dʒɑːb/ ●●●S1W1AWL noun
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1work [countable] the regular paid work that you do for an employer: Do you enjoy your job? It was the first paid job I ever had. He’s been in the job for six years. I’m looking for a new job. Your pension can be affected if you change jobs. →
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RegisterIn everyday English, people usually ask What do you do? or What does she/he do? when asking what someone’s job is.2duty [singular] something that you are responsible for doing: Raising kids can be a difficult job.It’s my job to make sure that the work is finished on time.the job of somebody/something The job of the jury is to assess the credibility of the witness.the job of doing something I was given the job of making sure that everyone had enough to drink. All too often councils fall down on the job (=not do what they should) of keeping the streets clean.RegisterIn written English, people often prefer to use task or duty rather than job, as they sound more formal:· Our first task was to prepare the agenda for the meeting.3something you must do [countable] a particular thing you have to do, considered as workSYN task: My parents were always finding little jobs for me to do. Filleting fish can be quite a fiddly job. Tiling the bathroom is going to be a big job. Sam does odd jobs (=small jobs in the house or garden) for friends and neighbours.the job of doing something The job of choosing the right computer for you is made easy by this magazine. We need to get on with the job of finding someone to replace him.do a good/great/marvellous etc job Whoever did the plastering did a brilliant job.make a good/bad etc job of (doing) something She hates doing the cleaning, but she always makes a good job of it.4on the joba)while you are doing a particular job: Most clerical training is done on the job.b)doing a particular job: We’ve got some of our best people on the job.c)British English spoken informal having sex5I’m only/just doing my job spoken used to say that it is not your fault if you have to do something in your work that other people do not like6it’s more than my job’s worth British English spoken used to tell someone that you cannot do what they want because you would lose your job if you did – often used humorously7do the job spoken to have the effect or produce the result that you want: A little more glue should do the job.8job done informal used to say that someone has done something that was necessary, especially quickly and easily: When we scored three times in the first half, we thought, ‘Job done.’9have a job doing something/have a job to do something British English spoken to have difficulty doing something: I think we might have a job parking in town.10do a job on somebody/something especially American English informal to have a damaging effect on someone or something: The sun does quite a job on people’s skin.11computer [countable] an action done by a computer: a print job12crime [countable] informal a crime in which money is stolen from a bank, company etc: a bank job Police believe it was an inside job (=done by someone who works for the company where the crime happens).13a nose/boob job informal an operation to improve the appearance of your nose or breasts: She looks completely different in this photo – she must have had a nose job.14just the job British English spoken exactly what is needed for a particular purpose or situation: This bag is just the job for carrying your sports gear.15type of thing [singular] spoken used to say that something is of a particular type: Jack’s got a new car – a red two-seater job.16jobs for the boys British English when someone in an important position gives work to their friends, especially when this gives the friends an unfair advantage: The council chief was suspended over allegations of jobs for the boys.17job of work British English something that you have to do even if you do not enjoy it18job lot British English a mixed group of things that are sold together: a job lot of furniture →
hatchet job
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COLLOCATIONSverbshave a job· Mark doesn’t have a job right now.apply for a job· I’ve applied for a job at the university.offer somebody a job· Well, Miss Taylor, we’d like to offer you the job.get/find a job· Eventually, Mary got a job as a waitress.land a job (=get a job, especially unexpectedly)· My husband finally landed a job in marketing.take a job (=accept a job you are offered)· I was so desperate that I took the first job that came along.hold down a job (=keep a job)· He had never been able to hold down a job.lose your job· At least there’s no danger of you losing your job.leave/quit your job· Oh, Rick, you didn’t quit your job, did you?be out of a job (=not have a job)· If the project fails, we’re all out of a job.adjectivestemporary/permanent· The job is only temporary, but I’m hoping it will be made permanent.part-time/full-time· He had a part-time job at the pet shop.a steady job (=a job that is likely to continue)· I haven’t had a steady job since last March.a dead-end job (=a job with low wages and no chance of progress)· He had a series of dead-end jobs.job + NOUNjob satisfaction (=the enjoyment you get from your job)· Levels of job satisfaction vary between departments.job security (=how permanent your job is likely to be)· As an actor, he has very little job security.job losses/cuts· The factory is closing, with 600 job losses.THESAURUSjob noun [countable] the regular paid work that you do for an employer: · a full-time job· John got a job in a car factory.work noun [uncountable] activities that you are paid for doing – used either when you work for an employer or when you work in your own business: · I started work when I was 18.· He graduated from college last year and is still looking for work.profession noun [countable] a job for which you need special education and training: · There are now a lot more women in the legal profession.· Many teachers are leaving the profession.occupation noun [countable] formal a job, or a type of job – often used on official documents: · Please give your name, age, and occupation.· a traditionally male occupationcareer noun [countable] the work you do or plan to do for most of your life: · I’m interested in a career in journalism.position noun [countable] formal a particular job within an organization: · I am writing to apply for the position of technical assistant.· We regret that the position has already been filled.· Please state the position which you are applying for.post noun [countable] formal a job, especially an important one in a large organization: · She has held the post of managing director for two years.· He applied for the post of Senior Manager.vacancy/opening noun [countable] a job that is available for someone to do: · The hospital has been unable to fill the vacancy.· There are very few openings in scientific research.appointment noun [countable] an important job which someone is asked to do: · He took an appointment as US trade ambassador in Geneva.posting noun [countable] a situation in which someone is sent somewhere to do a job for a period of time by the organization they work for: · This was his first posting outside the UK.· an overseas posting· His next posting took him to the Ministry of Defence.trade noun [countable] a job that involves using your hands, and for which you need special training: · Most of the men had worked in skilled trades such as carpentry and printing.employment noun [uncountable] the fact of having a job: · The factory will provide employment for local people.· She was offered employment in the sales office.