Dictionary Workbench Ondict
Word Bank Import Dict Cloud Sync

    TEMP

    Dictionary entry view. Switch to definition mode above when you know the meaning but not the word.

    temp

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Occupations
    temp1 /temp/ noun [countable]  BOWORKERan office worker who is only employed temporarily 〔办公室的〕临时雇员
    Examples from the Corpus
    temp• I am currently working as a temp, so any contributions to the fund will be minimal until I find full-time employment.• But the part-time employee whom Kelly sent was not your average temp.• Some were lost by hapless temps.• The topper is, they hired temps to do my day job.• As teams of temps struggled to cope with the mounting chaos, Jackson tried to keep the Equal Opportunities flame burning.
    Related topics: Occupations
    temp2 verb [intransitive]  BOWORK/DO WORKto work as a temp 做临时雇员 Carol’s temping until she can find another job. 卡萝尔还没有找到别的工作，正在做临时工。    → See Verb table
    Examples from the Corpus
    temp• Tricia decided to temp when her youngest child started nursery full time.    From Longman Business Dictionarytemptemp1 /temp/ noun [countable]HUMAN RESOURCESJOB a person, especially a secretary, who is employed to work in an office for only a short or limited period of time while someone is absent or while there is a lot of work to doThere is a shortage of good temps in London.We’ve got a temp in this week.a temp agency (=a business that supplies temps, especially secretaries)temptemp2 verb [intransitive]HUMAN RESOURCES especially British English to work as a tempHe has been temping for an accountancy firm.→ See Verb tableOrigin temp1 (1900-2000) temporary
    temp1 nountemp2 verbChinese
    is Corpus worker who office only temporarily employed an Business


    temp
    I
    temp1 /temp/ noun [countable]
     Date: 1900-2000
     Origin: temporary
    an office worker who is only employed temporarily

    II
    temp2 verb [intransitive]
    to work as a temp:
        Carol’s temping until she can find another job.


    noun,
    verb,
    abbreviation
    tempBrE /temp/ 🔊NAmE /temp/ 🔊 nouna temporary employee in an office 临时雇员；临时工
    tempBrE /temp/ 🔊NAmE /temp/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they temp BrE /temp/ 🔊 NAmE /temp/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it temps BrE /temps/ 🔊 NAmE /temps/ 🔊past simple temped BrE /tempt/ 🔊 NAmE /tempt/ 🔊past participle temped BrE /tempt/ 🔊 NAmE /tempt/ 🔊 -ing form temping BrE /ˈtempɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈtempɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] (informal) to do a temporary job or a series of temporary jobs 打临时工；做临时工作；打零工◆I've been temping for an employment agency. 我一直在一家职业介绍所做临时工。🔊🔊<titled tranID="36" status="2">Jobs<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>工作</chn></titled>

    Getting a job 找工作

    • look for work 找工作
    • look for/apply for/go for a job 找工作；申请一个职位；努力争取工作
    • get/pick up/complete/fill out/ (BrE) fill in an application (form) 得到／拿到／完成／填写申请（表）
    • send/email your (BrE) CV/(NAmE) résumé/application/application form/covering letter 寄／通过电邮发送简历／申请／申请表／附函
    • be called for/have/attend an interview 被要求参加／有／参加面试
    • offer sb a job/work/employment/promotion 给某人提供一份工作；雇用某人；提拔某人
    • find/get/land a job 找到工作
    • employ/ (especially NAmE) hire/recruit/ (especially BrE) take on staff/workers/trainees 雇用员工／工人／实习生
    • recruit/appoint a manager 招聘／任命经理

    Doing a job 做工作

    • arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory 上／下班；到办公室／工厂上班；从办公室／工厂下班
    • start/finish work/your shift 开始／结束工作／轮班工作时间
    • do/put in/work overtime 加班
    • have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications 拥有／获得／缺乏／需要经验／资格
    • do/get/have/receive training 做／得到／接受培训
    • learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills 学习／偶然学会／提高／发展技能
    • cope with/manage/share/spread the workload 应付／勉力完成／分担／分摊工作量
    • improve your/achieve a better work-life balance 达到更好的工作与生活的平衡
    • have (no) job satisfaction/job security 有／没有工作满足感／职业保障

    Building a career 建立职业生涯

    • have a job/work/a career/a vocation 有工作／事业／职业
    • find/follow/pursue/ (especially NAmE) live (out) your vocation 找到／从事／致力于／实践适合自己的职业
    • enter/go into/join a profession 加入一个行业
    • choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career 选择／从事／开始／致力于一种职业
    • change jobs/profession/career 换工作／行业／职业
    • be/ (both especially BrE) work/go freelance 做自由职业
    • do/take on temp work/freelance work 做／开始从事临时工作／特约工作
    • do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work 做／从事／参与义务性工作

    Leaving your job 离职

    • leave/ (especially NAmE) quit/resign from your job 离职；辞职
    • give up work/your job/your career 放弃工作／事业
    • hand in your notice/resignation 递交辞呈
    • plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc. 计划／预计六月／明年等退休
    • take early retirement 提前退休
    tempBrE /temp/ 🔊NAmE /temp/ 🔊 abbreviation (also temp. especially in NAmE ) temperature 温度◆max temp 17°C最高温度 17 摄氏度