| 单词 | work on somebody/something |
| 释义 | work on somebody/somethingwork on somebody/something phrasal verbphr v a) WORK/DO WORKto spend time working in order to produce or repair something 从事，致力于 He has spent the last two years working on a book about childcare. 过去两年来他一直致力于撰写一本育儿书。 Every weekend you see him working on his car. 每个周末你都能看到他在鼓捣他的汽车。 b) to try very hard to improve or achieve something 努力提高，努力实现 A trainer has been brought in to work on her fitness. 请来一位教练帮她健身。 work on doing something We need to work on ensuring that the children feel safe and confident. 我们需要努力确保孩子们有安全感和自信心。 c) PERSUADEto try continuously to influence someone or persuade them to do something 努力影响[说服]〔某人〕 You leave him to me. I’ll work on him. 把他交给我吧，我会尽力说服他。 Examples from the Corpus work on • I think Carolyn was working on a big indictment that month.• Last night Mr Brown was working on the final details of his £4billion giveaway. work on doing something• But he was under stress - because he was working on his own.• Five mornings a week she worked on campus, mastering the intricacies of various software programs.• Having been rushed to his desk, he listened to the problem and started working on his computer.• I think Carolyn was working on a big indictment that month.• In working on the hide alone there are nine positions, at eight different rates of pay.• Last night Mr Brown was working on the final details of his £4billion giveaway.• Leave each side to dry thoroughly before you start working on the next one.• What side of the border you live or work on often is nothing more than a matter of individual circumstance. → work on somebody/something at work1(PHRASAL VERB) |
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