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| 영어 | 한국어 |
a piece of work,
a real piece of work n | US, figurative, informal (unpleasant, difficult person) (미) | 성가신 사람, 귀찮은 사람 명 |
| Tommy's a real piece of work; I heard he blamed his mistake on the boss. |
| be approved to work v expr | (be permitted, qualified to do a job) | 근무하게 되다 동 |
| at work adv | (at your workplace) | 직장에서 부 |
| Bob never checks his personal email at work. |
| 밥은 절대 직장에서 그의 개인 이메일을 확인하지 않는다. |
| at work on [sth] adj | (working on) | ~을 작업 중인 동 |
| The show is a great success, and its writers are already at work on the second season. |
| 공연은 대성공을 거둬 작가들은 이미 두 번째 시즌을 작업 중이다. |
| charity work n | (work done for charitable cause) | 자선 사업 |
| She does charity work, mostly for the orphans' home. |
| have your work cut out for you v expr | informal, figurative (have a hard task ahead) | 어려운 일을 맡다 |
| 애먹다, 고생하다 |
| The house Joe and Maggie have bought needs a lot of renovation; they certainly have their work cut out for them. |
| do the dirty work v expr | figurative, slang (perform a disagreeable task) | 궂은 일을 하다 |
| 비열한 짓을 하다 |
| She no longer had servants to do the dirty work for her. |
| do work for charity v expr | (volunteer) | 봉사하다 동(자) |
get down to business,
get down to work v expr | (start now) | ~을 시작하다, 착수하다 |
| We need to get down to business if we hope to finish this today. |
| go to work v expr | (travel to workplace) | 출근하다 동(자) |
| I prefer to go to work early before the traffic gets heavy. |
| go to work on [sth] v expr | figurative, informal (do [sth] thoroughly) | ~에 집중하여 하다 조 + 동(자) |
| The artist has really gone to work on this mural; it's huge and very detailed. |
| great work n | (job: done well) | 예술작품 |
| Her boss congratulated Chloe on her great work. |
| group work | (sociology) | 그룹 워크, 집단 사업, 공동 작업 |
| 조별 활동 |
| hard at work adj | (working hard) | 열심히 일하고 있는 형 |
| Miguel was hard at work doing his history project. |
| hard work n | (great effort) | 노력 명 |
| We would like to commend you on your hard work for the company over the years. |
| hard work n | informal ([sth]: requires effort) | 힘든 일, 노력이 필요한 일 명 |
| Riding a bike uphill is hard work. |
| keep up the good work v expr | (expressing approval) | 계속해서 잘해 보다 동(자) |
| My teacher told me to keep up the good work after I scored 100% in the exam. |
latticework,
trelliswork n | ([sth] with a crisscross design) | 격자 모양, 격자 세공 |
| One corner of the room was hidden by a screen decorated with intricate latticework. |
| line of work n | (profession, trade: field) | 일자리 |
| Police officers regularly have to deal with danger in their line of work. |
| nasty piece of work n | UK, informal, figurative (malicious person) (영) | 짜증나는 사람 명 |
| That woman is a nasty piece of work. |
| off work adv | (not at work) | 근무 중이 아닌 형 |
| My husband is at home today; he's off work with the flu. |
out of work,
out-of-work adj | (jobless, unemployed) | 실직한, 일자리를 잃은 형 |
| 참고: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| The closing of the tin mines left many men out of work. I've been out of work for four months now; hopefully I'll find a new job soon. |
part work,
partwork n | (magazine series) | 시리즈 단권 명 |
| The novel was originally published as a part work. |
| piece of work n | ([sth] made or done) | 작품 명 |
| The novel is a magnificent piece of work which is beautifully written. |
| reference work n | (book consulted for information) | 참고서, 참고 서적 명 |
| The Encyclopædia Britannica is a serious reference work. |
school work,
schoolwork n | (studies done at or for school) | 숙제, 과제 |
| scope of work n | (nature and extent of a job or task) | 업무 범위, 직무 범위 |
| The scope of work for a project should specify precisely what work will be done. |
| set to work v expr | (start doing [sth]) | 일을 착수하다 동(자) |
| He set to work as soon as he was given the new task. |
| set [sb] to work v expr | (cause to start doing [sth]) | ~에게 일을 맡기다 동(타) |
| The manager set the new employee to work filing invoices. |
| social work n | (assistance to local community) | 사회사업 |
| Social work involves dealing with people from all walks of life. |
| unfit for work adj | (incapable of doing a job) | 일을 할 수 없는 형 |
| Until he brings in a written statement from his doctor, we have to consider him unfit for work. |
| voluntary work n | (unpaid employment for a cause) | 자원봉사 |
| volunteer work n | (unpaid employment for a cause) | 자원봉사 |
| Volunteer work looks good on your resume. |
| work at [sth] vtr | (put great effort into) | ~에 열심이다, ~에 애쓰다 |
| We are currently working at finding ways to become more environmentally friendly. |
| work ethic n | (belief in working hard) | 직업 윤리 명 |
| He has a very strong work ethic, sometimes to the detriment of his family life. |
| work experience n | (temporary job placement) | 실습 명 |
| All students on the course undertake a period of work experience. |
| work experience n | US (professional experience) | 경력 명 |
| To apply for the position, please provide a detailed description of your work experience. |
| work for [sb/sth] vi + prep | (be employed by) | ~을 위해 일하다 동 |
| I work for the government. |
| work for [sb] vi + prep | (do tasks or jobs for [sb]) | ~의 일을 대신하다 동 |
| Tom works for Mrs Pritchard, doing gardening and repair jobs. |
| work for [sb] vi + prep | informal (be suitable, convenient for [sb]) | ~에게 가능하다 동 |
| I could meet with you at my office next Tuesday; does that work for you? |
work for hire,
work made for hire n | US ([sth] created for job) (미) | 돈 받고 일하는 것 명 |
| The piece is a work for hire, so the artist cannot collect royalties. |
| work hard vi + adv | (be diligent, apply yourself) | 열심히 하다 동 |
| When studying for exams it is important to work hard. |
| work hard vi + adv | (be devoted to your job) | 열성을 다하다, 공들이다 동 |
| Mick works hard for very little pay. |
| work in [sth] vi + prep | (trade, profession) | ~ 일을 하다 |
| (격식) | ~에 근무하다 |
| My husband works in accounting, and I work in technical services. |
| 남편은 회계 일을 하고, 나는 기술 서비스 일을 한다. |
work in progress,
work-in-progress n | ([sth] not yet finished) | 진행 중 |
| My novel's still a work in progress. |
| work of art n | (painting, sculpture, etc.) | 예술품, 예술 작품 명 |
| The museum is a place to contemplate works of art. |
| work of art n | figurative ([sth] beautiful and impressive) (비유) | 예술 명 |
| Aunt Betty's layer cake was a culinary work of art. |
| work on [sth] vi + prep | (assignment, project: do) | ~을 하다 |
| I'll do my History homework tomorrow; I'm working on my French composition at the moment. |
| work overtime vtr + adv | (work extra hours) | 시간 외 근무를 하다 |
| I won't work overtime unless they pay me extra for the hours. |
| work permit n | (law: allows employment) | 취업 허가서 |
| Before Emma can move to the company's French office, she will need to obtain a work permit. |
| work placement n | UK (temporary job, internship) | 인턴제, 인턴십 |
| I applied for a work placement during the holidays. |
| work plan n | (timetable or schedule of tasks) | 작업, 업무 계획 명 |
| work remotely vi + adv | (do your job off-site) | 원격 근무를 하다 |
| work shift n | (period of work) | 근무교대 |
| My usual work shift is 8:30 to 5, but sometimes I work from noon to 8 instead. |
| work stream n | (flow of tasks carried out) | 작업 흐름 |
work surface,
working surface n | (generic: flat surface) | 작업대 |
| The carpenter secured the block of wood to his work surface. |
| work together vi + adv | (co-operate) | 함께 일하다, 손잡다, 협력하다 |
| We'll finish the job more quickly if we work together. |
| work together vi + adv | (be harmonious) | 어울리다 |
| I don't think these flavours really work together. |
| work under pressure v expr | (do job during stressful time) | 업무 스트레스를 받다 동(자) |
| work up a sweat v expr | (perspire from activity) | 땀을 흘리다 동(자) |
| work up an appetite v expr | (get hungry) (활동 후) | 배고프다 형 |
| work with [sb] vi + prep | (be a colleague of) | ~와 함께 일하다, ~와 같이 일하다 |
| I have worked with Debbie for eight years now. |
| work with [sth/sb] vi + prep | (be an employee of) | ~ 소속이다 |
| ~에서 일하다 |
| I work with the sales team. |
| work with [sb] vi + prep | (cooperate with) | ~와 협력하다 |
| Please work with your neighbors to lower crime in the neighborhood. |
| work with [sth] vi + prep | (materials: use) | ~을 사용하다 |
| Stefan is a craftsman who works with iron and gold. |
| work with [sth] vi + prep | (use available tool, information) | ~을 이용하다, ~을 사용하다 |
| You need to work with the materials you have. |
work your ass off (US),
work your arse off (UK) v expr | vulgar, informal (work extremely hard) (비유) | 뼈 빠지게 일하다 관용, 동(자) |
| work yourself up v expr | (become overwrought) | 긴장하다 형 |
workaround,
also UK: work around n | (method: bypasses [sth]) | 회피 방법, 해결책 |
| The software engineer developed a workaround to deal with the problem temporarily. |
workforce,
work force n | (all employees of a company) | 전 직원 명 |
| 참고: Used with a singular or plural verb |
| The company gave the whole workforce a bonus at Christmas. |
| 그 회사는 전 직원에게 크리스마스 보너스를 지급했다. |
workforce,
work force n | (all workers in a region) | 노동 인구 명 |
| 참고: Used with a singular or plural verb |
| The country's workforce needs to increase in order to provide for an ageing population. |
| 노령 인구를 부양하기 위해서는 국가의 노동 인구가 증가해야 한다. |
working day,
work day n | (daytime hours occupied by work) | 근무 시간 |
| 노동 시간 |
| A standard work day is about eight hours long. |
working hours,
work hours npl | (time spent working) | 근무 시간, 근로 시간 |
| 노동 시간 |
| There is a limit on the working hours that a trucker can put in per day. |
workload,
work load n | (amount of work) | 작업량 명 |
| My workload is particularly heavy this week. |
worksheet,
work sheet n | (paper for preliminary notes) | 작업계획표, 예정표 명 |
| Susan did the calculations on a worksheet and copied the answers onto the answer sheet. |
worksheet,
work sheet n | (school: sheet of exercises) (학교) | 연습지 명 |
| The teacher handed round worksheets for the students to fill in. |
worksheet,
work sheet n | (record of work in progress) | 작업 진행 기록 명 |
| The foreman referred to the worksheet to see which jobs were still outstanding. |
