① work可用作名詞,作“工作”解時,為不可數(shù)名詞,而作“工廠、工藝品、工事、工程、機(jī)件”解時,要用復(fù)數(shù)形式,單復(fù)數(shù)同形。表示“著作,作品”時,常用復(fù)數(shù)形式works ,但也可以說a work。work含義最廣,可指任何有目的性的體力或腦力勞動,可輕可重,可難可易。
(a)gas works (一家)煤氣廠
two works 兩家工廠
works of art 工藝品
He is busy at work all day. 他整天忙于工作。
Her works include novels,poems and plays. 她的著作包括小說、詩歌和戲劇。
Her painting is a fine work. 她的繪畫是一幅佳作。
② job為可數(shù)名詞,指已做、應(yīng)做、要做的具體的工作。
She has a job as a cook. 她任炊事員。(做炊事員的工作)
He is good at his job. 他工作干得不錯。
John is out of job now. 約翰現(xiàn)在失業(yè)了。
③ labour意為“勞動,工作”,是指艱苦的體力勞動,也可指腦力勞動。
He earned his living by physical labour. 他靠體力勞動謀生。
A rich harvest will reward your labour. 你們的辛勤勞動將會獲得豐收。