work on
US
UK work on [sth] vi + prep: (assignment, project: do) (项目等)
SC 做, 从事, 处理
I'll do my History homework tomorrow; I'm working on my French composition at the moment.
明天做历史作业，现在我正在写法语作文。
work on [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (put effort into)
SC 致力于 zhì lì yú
TC 致力於...
TC 致力於...
You really need to work on controlling your temper.
I really need to work on my patience.
你真的需要控制你的脾气。//我真的需要锻炼一下我的耐心。
work on [sb] vtr phrasal insep: (try to persuade)
SC 努力说服 nǔ lì shuō fú
TC 努力說服
TC 努力說服
Mike doesn't want to come with us, but I'm working on him.
My husband won't let my daughter use nail polish, but I'm working on him.
迈克不想和我们一起去，但我在劝说他。//我丈夫不让我女儿用指甲油，我正在努力说服他。
work on [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (car, appliance, etc.: fix) (车，器械等)
SC 修理 xiū lǐ
TC 修理
TC 修理
Lucas spent the whole weekend working on his car, but the engine is still making a strange noise.
卢卡斯整个周末都在修理他的汽车，但现在发动机仍会发出奇怪的声音。
work on [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (puzzle: try to solve) (难题)
SC 设法解决 shè fǎ jiě jué
TC 設法解決
TC 設法解決
Alan Turing worked on the Enigma Code during the Second World War.
在第二次世界大战期间，艾伦·图灵研究过恩尼格玛密码。