内容简介
单词 “work” 既可以作名词也可以作动词。在作名词时，“work” 可以指 “工作”，还可以指 “项目，任务”，比如，“in the works” 的意思就是 “在筹备中，正在进行中，尚未完成”。在本期视频中，主持人 Phil 将教你四个包含单词 “work” 的常用短语。
用法总结
1. “all work and no play” 只用功不玩耍
- My life at the moment is all work and no play. I need to change something!
- You should really come to the party tonight instead of studying, otherwise it’s just all work and no play.
2. “have your work cut out” 面临非常繁重的任务
- If you want to make this a success, you’ve really got your work cut out.
- He’s got seven classes this term and a part-time job, so he really has his work cut out for him.
3. “in the works” 在筹备中，正在进行中，尚未完成
- Just wait. We’ve got some amazing things in the works for you.
- I haven’t thought it through yet, it’s just an idea in the works.
4. “out of work” 没有工作，失业了
- I’ve been out of work for a month now. I need to get this job.
- After being out of work for a few months, she finally found her dream job.