单词 | coalface |
释义 | coalfaceWord family nouncoalercoalballcoal bunkercoal cellarcoalfacecoalfieldcoalfishcoal gascoal holecoalhousecoalmancoalmastercoalminecoalminercoal scuttlecoal tarcoaladjectivecoalycoal-blackcoal-fired Industrycoal·face /ˈkəʊlfeɪs $ ˈkoʊl-/ noun British EnglishBrE 1. TI[countableC] the part of a coal mine where the coal is cut from the ground 〔采煤矿井中的〕采煤工作面,采煤区 2 at the coalface where the real work is done, not just talked about 在工作第一线,在工作现场 Academics will be working at the coalface alongside the doctors. 大学教师将与医生并肩在第一线工作。 Examples from the Corpus at the coalface• I have tremendous admiration for anyone who has spent a lifetime in the mining industry, especially at the coalface. Examples from the Corpus coalface• Further investment is needed to allow the consortium to open another coalface to speed up production.• I have tremendous admiration for anyone who has spent a lifetime in the mining industry, especially at the coalface.• At the coalface your guides will explain the different methods of extracting coal and the working conditions of the miners.• His grandfather worked the coalface and his father was a Miners' Union official. From Longman Business Dictionary coalfacecoal·face /ˈkəʊlfeɪsˈkoʊl-/ noun [countableC usually singular] 1the part of a coal mine where coal is cut from the earth 2at the coalface British EnglishBrE doing work and gaining experience yourself, rather than studying or reading his experiences in dealing with boards and managers at the coalface in retail banking |
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