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job
Word family
job /dʒɒb $ dʒɑːb/ ●●● S1 W1 AWL noun
1 work 工作 [countableC]JOB/WORK the regular paid work that you do for an employer 工作；職位；職業
Do you enjoy your job?
你喜歡自己的工作嗎？
It was the first paid job I ever had.
這是我第一份拿工資的工作。
He’s been in the job for six years.
他幹這份工作有六年了。
I’m looking for a new job.
我在找一份新工作。
Your pension can be affected if you change jobs.
→ job description 換工作的話，會影響到你的退休金。
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In everyday English, people usually ask What do you do? or What does she/he do? when asking what someone’s job is. 在日常英語中，問到某人職業時，一般說 What do you do? 或 What does she/he do?
2 duty 責任 [singular]JOB/TASK something that you are responsible for doing 職責，責任
Raising kids can be a difficult job.
撫養孩子可是件難事。
It’s my job to make sure that the work is finished on time.
我的任務是確保工作按時完成。
the job of somebody/something
The job of the jury is to assess the credibility of the witness.
陪審團的職責是判斷證人是否可信。
the job of doing something
I was given the job of making sure that everyone had enough to drink.
給我的任務是確保每個人都有足夠喝的。
All too often councils fall down on the job (=not do what they should) of keeping the streets clean.
市政服務機構屢屢未能盡到保持街道清潔的職責。
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In written English, people often prefer to use task or duty rather than job, as they sound more formal: 在書面英語中，人們通常不用 job，而用 task 或 duty，因爲這兩個詞聽上去更正式
Our first task was to prepare the agenda for the meeting.
我們的第一項任務是爲這次會議準備議程表。
3 STH you must do 必須做的事 [countableC]JOB/TASK a particular thing you have to do, considered as work 任務，事情，活兒 SYN task
My parents were always finding little jobs for me to do.
父母老是找些小事情給我做。
Filleting fish can be quite a fiddly job.
剔魚骨可是件麻煩事。
Tiling the bathroom is going to be a big job.
給浴室貼瓷磚將是個大工程。
Sam does odd jobs (=small jobs in the house or garden) for friends and neighbours.
薩姆爲朋友和鄰居打打零工。
the job of doing something
The job of choosing the right computer for you is made easy by this magazine.
有了這本雜志，挑選一台合適的電腦就變得容易了。
We need to get on with the job of finding someone to replace him.
我們要繼續找人來替代他。
do a good/great/marvellous etc job
Whoever did the plastering did a brilliant job.
抹泥灰的那個人幹得真不錯。
make a good/bad etc job of (doing) something
She hates doing the cleaning, but she always makes a good job of it.
她不喜歡做清潔工作，但一直做得很出色。
4 on the job
a) WORK/DO WORKwhile you are doing a particular job 在職
Most clerical training is done on the job.
大部分文書培訓都是在職進行的。
b) WORK/DO WORKdoing a particular job 從事某種工作
We’ve got some of our best people on the job.
我們有一些最優秀的人才在做這項工作。
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on the job• on-the-job training• When they go on sick leave, their aggregate take-home pay is actually higher than when they are on the job.• She would concentrate on the job in hand instead, and get it done as quickly and cleanly as possible.• However, he also concentrated on the job in hand, sending Dodgy Dancer ahead well inside the final furlong.• Today's my first day on the job.• I put in the day on the job, which I like, and I go home at night.• He was making posters after hours on the job and sending them to the Socialist Workers Party.• If any employee is sinking on the job, you need to respond in a businesslike way.• Why else would they take on the job?• They were on the job, see, your mum and Stephen's dad.
5. I’m only/just doing my job spokenFAULT/BE somebody'S FAULT used to say that it is not your fault if you have to do something in your work that other people do not like 我只是在做分内的事〔用來表示所做的事情屬於職責範圍，即使别人不喜歡，也非自己的過錯〕
6. it’s more than my job’s worth British EnglishBrE spokenBEC used to tell someone that you cannot do what they want because you would lose your job if you did – often used humorously 那會讓我丢飯碗的〔常爲幽默用法〕
7 do the job spokenEFFECTIVE to have the effect or produce the result that you want 起作用，有效
A little more glue should do the job.
再加一點膠水就成了。
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do the job• Next time, I'd do the job properly.• It was obvious, however, that he could not do the job while he remained in the space pod.• A little more glue should do the job.• It is not age in itself which is important; it is people's ability to do the job.• But society should not expect those outside influences to do the job a parent should, nor should a parent expect that.• She should not have mentioned Mrs Skipton, must learn to do the job, just the job and no more.• You have to trust that they want to do the job well and that when you delegate something it will be done.• So can we do the job tonight?• The equipment that lets you do the job at home turns home life into moonlighting.
8 job done informal used to say that someone has done something that was necessary, especially quickly and easily 成了，好了〔尤指迅速輕鬆地完成了必須做的事〕
When we scored three times in the first half, we thought, ‘Job done.’
上半場我們進了三個球，當時我們就想:“赢定了。”
9 have a job doing something/have a job to do something British EnglishBrE spokenDIFFICULT to have difficulty doing something 某事做起來很困難
I think we might have a job parking in town.
我覺得我們在商業區找到停車位可能很難。
10 do a job on somebody/something especially American EnglishAmE informal to have a damaging effect on someone or something 對某人/某事造成破壞性結果
The sun does quite a job on people’s skin.
太陽光對人的皮膚相當有害。
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12 crime 罪行 [countableC] informalSCCSTEAL a crime in which money is stolen from a bank, company etc 〔從銀行、公司等的〕盜竊
a bank job
銀行劫案
Police believe it was an inside job (=done by someone who works for the company where the crime happens).
警方認爲這是一起内部盜竊案。
13 a nose/boob job informal an operation to improve the appearance of your nose or breasts 鼻部/乳房整形手術
She looks completely different in this photo – she must have had a nose job.
這張照片上的她看起來完全不一樣——她肯定整過鼻子了。
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a nose/boob job• Jackson must've been under the effects of the anaesthetic after a nose job to come out with something so bad.• Not only is she incredibly slim, she's also allegedly had a nose job to improve her looks.• He may have had a nose job at Edith Piaf's request, but that was a long time ago.• Tries to put her best face forward, even if it means a nose job.• If I hung around here any longer, it would all go on a nose job for Emily Quigley.
14 just the job British EnglishBrE spokenPERFECT exactly what is needed for a particular purpose or situation 正需要的東西
This bag is just the job for carrying your sports gear.
這個包正好可以用來裝你的運動裝備。
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just the job• Computerised databases are just the job for any record storage as many of you may know.• This could be just the job for her - and it would generate some new income to replace what we've lost.• Clinique, though, say their new Electric Shave Primer is just the job.• A bit of companionship with fellow climbers and walkers is just the job at the end of a hard day.• She should not have mentioned Mrs Skipton, must learn to do the job, just the job and no more.• To decide which one is right for you, you have to consider more than just the job you do.• The Cajun Kings were just the job, as was John.
15 type of thing 東西的種類 [singular] spokenTHING used to say that something is of a particular type 〔用於說明某物屬於某一類型〕
Jack’s got a new car – a red two-seater job.
傑克買了輛新車，是紅色、雙人座的那種。
16 jobs for the boys British EnglishBrEADVANTAGE when someone in an important position gives work to their friends, especially when this gives the friends an unfair advantage 爲親信安排的工作，任人唯親
The council chief was suspended over allegations of jobs for the boys.
市政會主席因被指控任人唯親而被停職。
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17. job of work British EnglishBrEJOB/TASK something that you have to do even if you do not enjoy it 非做不可的事
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job of work• From then on it was just a job of work to be done.• He had an enjoyable job of work waiting for him, and asked for no more than that.• You should treat it as a straight forward job of work and get on with it.• Then he would put his quill pens aside and consider an honest job of work.• This is a two-man job of work since you need one to hold the ferret securely while the other ties the knots.• In that sense, it is like any other job of work, or like being any parent.
18 job lot British EnglishBrE a mixed group of things that are sold together 混合出售的一批物品
→ hatchet job, → (it’s a) good job at good1(50), → make the best of a bad job at best3(9)a job lot of furniture
混雜在一起成批出售的家具
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job lot• He would, he said, take care of film and theatre reviews as a job lot if he got free tickets.• Even kitchen utensils are being sold along with a job lot of washing machines, dryers and ironing machines for £200.• I've still got 300 sets left over from that job lot I got the other Christmas.
COLLOCATIONS
verbs
have a job 有工作
Mark doesn’t have a job right now.
馬克目前沒有工作。
apply for a job 申請工作
I’ve applied for a job at the university.
我已申請了一份大學裏的工作。
offer somebody a job 給某人工作
Well, Miss Taylor, we’d like to offer you the job.
好吧，泰勒小姐，我們想把這份工作給你。
get/find a job 找到工作
Eventually, Mary got a job as a waitress.
瑪麗最後找到了一份女服務員的工作。
land a job (=get a job, especially unexpectedly) 〔尤指意外地〕得到工作
My husband finally landed a job in marketing.
我丈夫最後竟得到了一份做營銷的工作。
take a job (=accept a job you are offered) 接受工作
I was so desperate that I took the first job that came along.
我走投無路，遇到第一份工作就接受了。
hold down a job (=keep a job) 保住工作
nHe had never been able to hold down a job.
lose your job 丢掉工作
nAt least there’s no danger of you losing your job.
leave/quit your job 辭去工作
nOh, Rick, you didn’t quit your job, did you?
be out of a job (=not have a job) 失業，沒有工作
adjectivesnIf the project fails, we’re all out of a job.
temporary/permanent 臨時的/長久的
The job is only temporary, but I’m hoping it will be made permanent.
這只是份臨時工作，但我希望以後能轉成長久的。
part-time/full-time 兼職的/全職的
He had a part-time job at the pet shop.
他在寵物店幹一份兼職工作。
a steady job (=a job that is likely to continue) 穩定的工作
I haven’t had a steady job since last March.
去年 3 月以來我就一直沒有穩定的工作。
a dead-end job (=a job with low wages and no chance of progress) 沒有前途的低薪工作
job + NOUNnHe had a series of dead-end jobs.
job satisfaction (=the enjoyment you get from your job) 工作滿意度
Levels of job satisfaction vary between departments.
各部門的工作滿意度各不相同。
job security (=how permanent your job is likely to be) 職業保障
As an actor, he has very little job security.
身爲演員，他的工作很不穩定。
job losses/cuts 失業/裁員
The factory is closing, with 600 job losses.
這家工廠將要關閉，會導致600人失業。
THESAURUS
job noun [countableC] the regular paid work that you do for an employer 工作，職位，職業〔指爲僱主工作〕
a full-time job
全職工作
John got a job in a car factory.
約翰在一家汽車廠工作。
work noun [uncountableU] activities that you are paid for doing – used either when you work for an employer or when you work in your own business 工作，職業〔指爲僱主工作或自僱〕
I started work when I was 18.
我18歲開始工作。
He graduated from college last year and is still looking for work.
他去年大學畢業，至今仍在找工作。
profession noun [countableC] a job for which you need special education and training 〔需特别教育和訓練的〕職業，行業
There are now a lot more women in the legal profession.
現在從事法律行業的女性多了許多。
Many teachers are leaving the profession.
目前有許多教師離開教育行業。
occupation noun [countableC] formal a job, or a type of job – often used on official documents 工作，職業〔常用於正式文件〕
Please give your name, age, and occupation.
請填寫你的姓名、年齡和職業。
a traditionally male occupation
傳統上由男性從事的職業
career noun [countableC] the work you do or plan to do for most of your life 〔長期從事的〕職業，事業
I’m interested in a career in journalism.
我有意從事新聞工作。
position noun [countableC] formal a particular job within an organization 職位，職務:
I am writing to apply for the position of technical assistant.
我寫信來申請技術助理一職。
nWe regret that the position has already been filled.
nPlease state the position which you are applying for.
post noun [countableC] formal a job, especially an important one in a large organization 〔尤指大機構内重要的〕職位，職務
She has held the post of managing director for two years.
她擔任總經理一職已有兩年。
nHe applied for the post of Senior Manager.
vacancy/opening noun [countableC] a job that is available for someone to do 〔職位〕空缺，空位
The hospital has been unable to fill the vacancy.
這家醫院找不到人來填補這個空缺。
There are very few openings in scientific research.
科學研究領域的職位空缺極少。
appointment noun [countableC] an important job which someone is asked to do 任命的(重要)職位
He took an appointment as US trade ambassador in Geneva.
他接受任命，出任美國駐日内瓦貿易代表。
posting noun [countableC] a situation in which someone is sent somewhere to do a job for a period of time by the organization they work for 派駐
This was his first posting outside the UK.
這是他第一次被派駐英國以外任職。
nan overseas posting
nHis next posting took him to the Ministry of Defence.
trade noun [countableC] a job that involves using your hands, and for which you need special training 〔需特别教育和訓練的〕職業，行業
nMost of the men had worked in skilled trades such as carpentry and printing.
employment noun [uncountableU] the fact of having a job 工作，就業
The factory will provide employment for local people.
這家工廠將爲當地人提供就業。
nShe was offered employment in the sales office.
Examples from the Corpus
job• The company announced 74,000 job cuts and 21 factory closures.• Her son still hasn't been able to find a job.• She's looking for a job in the music business.• Ted got a job as a bartender.• If a woman is qualified, she should hold any job in government she wants.• Moving all this stuff is going to be a big job.• Repairing the roof -- that's going to be the biggest job.• Cleaning the car's one of my least favorite jobs.• My first job was in a record store.• I always take my car to York Street garage. They're expensive, but they do a good job.• The police are convinced it was an insider job.• Most military jobs are essentially desk-bound and technical, clerical, or managerial in nature.• Daniel starts his new job on Monday.• Irene did a nice job on those clothes didn't she?• He does odd jobs for people in his spare time.• Many other jobs get handed out simply because a minister happens to know some one who might fit the bill.• She has a well-paid job in the tax department.• His new computer's one of those little portable jobs.• I got it all right, but like I told you, it wasn't a maid's job.• There are groups of employees with specific job specialties, such as cashiers, stock clerks, and meat-cutters.• Let's just concentrate on the job in hand, shall we?• We know that their learning curve on the job is less than anybody else that we might bring in.• She was upset, and found it difficult to keep her mind on the job at hand.• He didn't complain or criticize, he just got on with the job.• The job of the providers is to come up with best combination of service and cost.• I had a part-time job while I was in college.
fall down on the job• I'd be falling down on my job if I didn't take an interest in the welfare of my staff.• Every new revelation about those times makes me think I've fallen down on the job.
make a good/bad etc job of (doing) something• Sometimes, it wondered whether dinosaurs wouldn't have made a better job of civilisation.• Nobody inside or outside the administration is making a good job of selling the tax.• I do propose to seek information that will help them to make a better job of rearing those children.• When rebuilding a relationship with a superior, the following suggestions will help you to make a good job of it.
From Longman Business Dictionary
jobjob1 /dʒɒbdʒɑːb/ noun [countableC]
1JOBthe regular paid work that you do for an employer
What job do you do?
I’ve applied for a job with the BBC.
1,200 employees could lose their jobs.
tests to measure employees’ levels of job satisfaction (=how satisfied they are with their jobs)
The government would also assist the private sector in job creation for school leavers.
Work is an uncountable noun describing the job you are paid to do or an activity you do regularly for money
What kind of work are you looking for?
Employment is a general word meaning work that you do regularly, and which an employer pays you for He’s looking for employment in the banking sector.
Position and post are formal words for a job, especially an important one She has been offered a management position.
He held the post of company secretary for many years.
A profession is a job that needs higher education or special training, such as medicine or law Senior members of the medical profession have criticized the government’s plan.
He was a barrister by profession (=that was his job).
A trade is a particular skilled job, especially one that you do with your hands, for example carpentry or plumbing He insisted that his sons learn a trade.
Her grandfather was a plumber by trade.
Occupation is a rather formal word for a job or profession, used especially on official forms or for writing about the job someone does Please state your name and occupation.
Teaching can be a stressful occupation.
Your career is a job or profession you have trained for and intend to do for your working life, and which gives you the opportunity to be promoted (=move up through different levels)He plans to pursue a career in banking.
A vocation is a job, especially one that involves helping people, that you do because you have the strong feeling that it is the purpose of your life to do it I always knew that I had a vocation for nursing.
2on the job while doing a particular job
Workers are not allowed to drink on the job.
on-the-job training
4a particular project or piece of work being done or planned to be done
The company lost out on several jobs because of the newspaper article.
Some firms charge by the hour, others by the job.
jobjob2 verb (jobbed, jobbing)
(1500-1600) Perhaps from job “piece, lump” ((15-17 centuries))
job noun
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⇨ job (apply for a job) ⇨ difficulty (have a hard job to do sth in time) ⇨ responsibility (It's not my job to lock up!) ⇨ task (odd jobs) ⇨ have a job ⇨ work verb 2 job work noun 2 job ♦︎ position ♦︎ post ♦︎ vacancy ♦︎ opening ♦︎ appointment ♦︎ posting These are all words for a position doing work for which you receive regular payment. 這些詞均表示職位或職位空缺。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ a vacancy / an opening for sb ◆ a temporary job / position / post / vacancy / appointment / posting ◆ a permanent / full-time / part-time job / position / post / vacancy / appointment ◆ a good / top job / position / post / appointment ◆ a well-paid / highly-paid job / position / post ◆ to have / have got a job / a position / a post / a vacancy / an opening / an appointment / a posting ◆ to apply for a job / a position / a post / a vacancy / a posting ◆ to hold / seek a job / a position / a post / an appointment ◆ to look for / give sb a job / position / post / posting ◆ to find a job / position / post ◆ to get a job / a position / a post / an appointment / a posting ◆ to offer sb / take a job / a position / a post / an appointment / a posting ◆ to fill a job / position / post / vacancy ◆ to land / resign from / leave / quit / keep / lose a job / position / post ◆ to create / provide jobs / positions / posts / vacancies / openings ■ job [countable ] a position doing work for which you receive regular payment 工作；職業；職位 ◆ He's trying to get a job in teaching.他正在找一份教師工作。 ◆ I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I'm paid to do) .我只是在做自己分内的事而已。 ◆ He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job) .他無疑對自己的工作很在行。 ◆ We provide training on the job (= while sb is actually doing the job) .我們提供在職培訓。 ◆ She's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now.如今她已經失業六個月了。 ◆ She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly) .她從未有過穩定的工作。 ◆ Her job title is Senior Advisor.她的職稱是高級顧問。 ◆ Job satisfaction (= being happy with the job you do) is very important to me.工作上的滿足感對我來說非常重要。 ■ position [countable ] (formal ) a job 職位；職務 ◆ She holds a senior position in a large corporation.她在一家大公司擔任高層。 ◆ I would like to apply for the position of sales director.我想申請銷售部總監一職。 ⓘ Position * position通常指機構内部的特定職務，特别是高層職位，不用來泛指工作。該詞也常用於求職、職務說明和招聘廣告中。 office ⇨ role ■ post [countable ] (especially BrE ) a job, especially an important one in a large organization 職位；（尤指）要職 ◆ Ideally I'm looking for an academic post.我心中最理想的是謀求一個教學職位。 ◆ She was offered a key post in the new government.她獲委任在新政府中擔任要職。 ⓘ In American English post is only really used for an appointed government job; in other cases where British English uses post , American English uses position . 在美式英語中post僅指委任的政府職務，在其他場合中英式英語用post，美式英語用position ◆ a Cabinet post内閣職務 ◆ an academic position教學職位 ■ vacancy ˈveɪkənsi [countable ] a job that is available for sb to do 職位空缺；空職；空額 ◆ We have several vacancies for casual workers.我們缺幾名臨時工。 ◆ We'll let you know if any more vacancies come up.如果再有職位空缺，我們會通知你。 ■ opening [countable ] a job that is available for sb to do 職位空缺；空職；空額 ◆ There are several openings in the sales departments.銷售部有幾個職位空缺。 NOTE 辨析 Vacancy is more frequent, especially in British English. Opening is slightly more informal and is used more in American English and in financial journalism. 這兩個詞含義相同，用法上也沒什麽差别。vacancy比較常用，尤用於英式英語；opening稍欠正式，更多用於美式英語和財經新聞。 ■ appointment [countable ] (especially BrE , formal ) a job or position of responsibility 職務；職位 ◆ This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work.這是一個固定職位，需要奉獻精神和辛勤工作。 appoint ⇨ appoint ■ posting [countable ] (especially BrE ) an act of sending sb to a particular place to do their job, especially for a limited period of time; the job that sb is sent to do 派駐；派駐的職位 ◆ He asked for a posting to the Middle East.他申請派駐中東。 ◆ Staff will work abroad on 2-5 year postings.員工將被派往海外工作2至5年。 ⓘ Posting * posting也用於美式英語中，但通常僅指有期限的政府駐外職務。 post ⇨ send 2
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