0 the regular work that a person does to earn money -- 工作;职业;职位
When she left college, she got a job as an editor in a publishing company. 大学毕业后她在一家出版公司当编辑。
It's very difficult trying to bring up two children while doing a full-time job. 一边抚育两个孩子一边做全职工作很困难。
He's never managed to hold down (= keep) a steady (= permanent) job. 他从来没能保住一份稳定的工作。
She's applied for a job with an insurance company. 她已向一家保险公司求职。
Are you going to give up your job when you have your baby? 你有了小孩后会放弃工作吗?
After a disastrous first month in office, many people are beginning to wonder if the new president is up to (= able to do) the job. 由于任职的第一个月表现很糟,许多人开始怀疑新总统是否胜任。
How long have you been out of a job? 你没有工作已有多久了?
1 a particular piece of work -- (一件)工作,零工,活计
The builders are aiming to get the job done by the end of the month. 施工人员打算在月末前将活儿干完。
He spent the afternoon doing jobs around the house. 他一下午都在家里干杂活儿。
informal Will you be able to carry all the shopping back home on your bike, or will it have to be a car job (= will you need the car)? 你能把买来的东西都用自行车带回家吗,是不是还得用汽车?
2 something that is your responsibility -- 职责;任务
4 an example of a particular type -- 产品;东西
5 a crime in which money or goods are stolen, or an action or activity that is dishonest or unpleasant -- 犯罪行为;勾当;伎俩
I've applied for an office job I saw advertised in the paper.
How is Mary enjoying her new job?
It's a tragedy that so many young people are unable to find jobs.
The company plans to shut down four factories and cut 10 000 jobs.
Increasing the number of women in top management jobs will be a slow process.