workingBrE /ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/► SEE ALLbe working overtimehave a working knowledge of sthin (full/good) working orderfiring/working on all cylinders ●be working ˈovertime (informal) be very active or too active非常活跃；过于兴奋◆There was nothing to worry about. It was just her imagination working overtime. 不用担心，这只是她在疯狂幻想而已。●have a ˌworking ˈknowledge of sthknow sth well enough to be able to use it具备足够使用某物的知识；会使用◆I speak good French and I have a working knowledge of Italian and Spanish. 我不但法语说得好，而且还粗通意大利语和西班牙语。◆I’ve used this software a bit so I do have a working knowledge of it. 我曾用过这种软件，所以有这方面的使用知识。●in (full/good) working ˈorder ( in running ˈorder) (of a machine机器) in good condition; working well状况良好；运转正常◆For Sale: Fridge in good working order, £60. 出售：冰箱，运行正常，售价60英镑。●firing/working on all ˈcylinders (informal) using all your energy to do sth; working as well as possible开足马力；全力以赴◆The 24-year-old player feels that he is not yet firing on all cylinders.这位 24 岁的选手觉得自己还没有全力发挥。