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●ˈwork on sth 🔑1. to be busy with a particular activity, project, piece of research, etc. 忙于,从事(某个活动、项目、研究等)◆What are you working on at the moment? 你现在忙什么呢?◆The committee worked on ways to raise money. 委员会忙于找路子筹措资金。◆Tara is currently working on a solo album. 塔拉眼下正忙着制作个人演唱专辑。2. to practise or work hard in order to improve sth 刻苦练习,努力工作(以改进某事物)◆Your designs are great, but you need to work on them a bit more. 你的设计很棒,但还需要下点功夫完善一下。◆You need to work on your technique (= for example, in a sport). 你得下功夫提高技术。◆Jack’s been working on building up his confidence. 杰克一直在努力增强自信。◆‘Have you sorted things out with your parents yet? ’ ‘No, but I’m working on it (= I’m trying hard to do this).’ “你和父母之间的事解决了吗?”“没有,但我正在继续努力。”3. to consider that sth is true when you are saying or doing sth, planning sth, etc. 以…为前提;以…为出发点;基于◆We are working on the assumption that everyone invited will come. 我们的前提是假设受邀者都会出席。◆The police are working on the theory that she was attacked by somebody she knew. 警方认为袭击她的人是她认识的人并展开追查。[v + prep] |