interview
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·ter·view1 /ˈɪntəvjuː $ -ər-/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1 
[countable, uncountable]BOASK A QUESTION a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out whether they are suitable for a job, course of study etc 〔求职、入学等的〕面试，面谈interview for an interview for a job on the ‘Los Angeles Times’ 《洛杉矶时报》的一次求职面试 a portfolio of work presented at interview 在面试时呈递的工作成果样本2 [countable]ASK A QUESTIONFAMOUS an occasion when a famous person is asked questions about their life, experiences, or opinions for a newspaper, magazine, television programme etc 〔对名人的〕采访，访谈interview with an interview with the president 对总统的采访newspaper/radio/television interview 报纸/电台/电视采访 Elton John gave an interview to Barbara Walters (=he answered her questions). 埃尔顿 · 约翰接受了芭芭拉 · 沃尔特斯的采访。 an exclusive interview (=one that is given to only one newspaper, programme etc) 独家采访3 [countable]PGOASK A QUESTION an official meeting with someone who asks you questions 〔与提问者的〕正式会谈，面谈，会见 a police interview 警方问讯 COLLOCATIONSverbshave an interview 有面试She has an interview next week for a teaching job in Paris. 下周她要参加巴黎一份教职的面试。go for an interview (also attend an interview formal) 参加面试I went for an interview at a software company yesterday. 昨天我去了一个软件公司参加面试。get an interview 得到面试（机会）He was one of only five people to get an interview out of more than 100 people who applied. 在一百多名申请者中仅5名获得面试机会,他是其中之一。be called/invited for (an) interview 被通知/获邀面试Applicants who are called for interview may be asked to have a medical exam. 被通知前去参加面试的申请者可能要做一次体检。do an interview (also conduct an interview formal) 进行面试The interview was conducted in French. 此次面试以法语进行。give somebody an interview (=interview someone) 面试某人We gave her an interview, but decided not to offer her the job. 我们对她进行了面试,但决定不把这份工作给她。ADJECTIVES/NOUN + interviewa job interview 求职面试Try to predict the questions you might get in your job interview. 尽量预想一下求职面试时可能会被问到的问题。an informal/formal interview 非正式/正式面谈Applicants will normally have an informal interview with the manager. 申请人通常将接受经理的一次非正式面谈。nOne out of every six candidates reached the formal interview.the first interview (also the preliminary interview formal) 初步面试He felt the first interview had gone well. 他感觉第一次面试表现得不错。a second/follow-up interview (=a more detailed interview after you have been successful in a previous interview) 第二次/后续的面试She was asked back for a second interview. 她被叫回去进行第二次面试。a mock interview (=one that you do for practice, rather than a real interview) 模拟面试nMock interviews are one way in which students can improve their job-seeking skills.a face-to-face interview (=in which people meet in person) 面对面的面试nI had to do a face-to-face interview followed by an entry test.a telephone interview 电话面试nThe first stage is a telephone interview.interview + NOUNinterview technique 面试技巧The book gives some useful advice on interview technique. 本书就面试技巧提供了一些实用的建议。an interview question 面试问题nSome of the interview questions were quite difficult to answer.the interview panel (=the group of people interviewing someone) 面试小组nThe interview panel were very impressed with her enthusiasm.n THESAURUSinterview a meeting in which someone is asked questions, to find out if they are suitable for a job, or to help the police find out about a crime. Also used about someone being asked questions on TV, in a newspaper, in a magazine etcI’ve got another job interview tomorrow. Since the police interview, she had changed her statement.an interview with Keith Richardsinterrogation an occasion when someone is asked a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats, usually by the police or the armyHe claims he was tortured during his interrogation.Police interrogation methods have been questioned.cross-examination an occasion when someone is asked questions about what they have just said, in order to see if they are telling the truth, especially in a court of lawUnder cross-examination, the only witness said she could not be sure about what she saw.consultation a meeting with a doctor or an expert to discuss treatment or to get adviceThe therapist charges $100 for a half hour consultation.Would you like to come back for another consultation?audience a formal meeting with a very important personHe was granted an audience with the Pope.Examples from the Corpus
interview• Browning told one interviewer that he is considering running for office again next year.• Can you come in for an interview?• Ron's going to Tufts University next week for an interview and a tour of the campus.• She had an interview last week for a job at an Internet company.• An interview with the actress appears in next week's People magazine.• I always get nervous before interviews.• Lake is not granting interviews as he prepares for his confirmation hearings.• In interviews at other companies, big and small, I began to hear similar stories.• She contacted an old friend in the events-promotion field, who in turn set her up for a series of information interviews.• Kyle went out and bought a new suit for his job interview.• At a later interview he was asked for what the Nobel had been awarded.• Documentary research in the technical literature was undertaken to plan interviews and to identify key areas of technological innovation and technical uncertainty.• During a recent interview Rohr said the renovations will cost $38 million.• My panic reduced the interview to waffle.• In his latest TV interview the lead singer talks about his drug problem.• The new Prime Minister gave his first full-length TV interview last night.at interview• Discrimination is even more likely actually at interview.• Their age at interview varied from 17 to 36, giving an average age of about 24 for both females and males.• Seven of these ten were clinically depressed at interview.• The program can also improve your performance at interviews by allowing you to record what went well and what didn't.• Confidence and good presentation at interview.• However, of primary importance is the portfolio presented at interview.• Each applicant is asked to supply a portfolio of work at interview.exclusive interview• There are also exclusive interviews and highlights of the playoff series with the San Diego Padres.• The wandering spirit was ousted, Diana's younger brother Charles revealed in an exclusive interview, and their beloved dad recovered.• In an exclusive interview, Richard Feast discovers that his reputation for straight, sometimes controversial, talking is not exaggerated.• Sitting up in bed, I scanned the article, which the News of the World claimed was an exclusive interview.• With his usual courtesy and willingness to be of assistance he had granted several exclusive interviews on the spot.interview2 ●●○ S3 W3 verb [transitive] ASK A QUESTIONto ask someone questions during an interview 对〔某人〕进行面试；采访，访问；提问interview somebody for something We’re interviewing six candidates for the job. 这份工作我们要面试六名申请人。interview somebody about something The police want to interview you about the accident. 警方想就这起事故向你问话。► see thesaurus at ask —interviewing noun [uncountable] interviewing skills 面试技巧→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
interview• We interviewed 12 candidates in three days.• We've interviewed a woman for the job already, but she wasn't very well qualified.• Police were interviewing another homeless man who was believed to be in the building at the time of the fire.• All prospective students are interviewed by alumni before a final decision is made.• At the end of the race the winner was interviewed by NBC news.• She has interviewed celebrities and political leaders on her radio programme for over 25 years.• Medical examiners are interviewing family members about any unique characteristics to help identify bodies.• The company also said that Mrs Hampton should have told them about her illness when she was interviewed for the job.• As one philosopher interviewed in the film notes, they lack irony.• I interview Joy Division for the first time in 20 years.• Darlington police have been told about the vandalism and yesterday an officer went to interview Miss Golightly.• Those I interviewed said that nearly all the public comment they had heard had been favourable to the televising of the House.• I'll be interviewing two candidates today and three others tomorrow.From Longman Business DictionaryLBED_17_ainterviewin‧ter‧view1 /ˈɪntəvjuː-ər-/ noun1[countable, uncountable]HUMAN RESOURCES a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions to find out whether they are suitable for a joba job interviewApplicants will be called for interview next month.2[countable] an occasion when someone, for example a politician, is asked questions about their views or actions on television, for a newspaper etcIn a radio interview this morning, the Chancellor ruled out a rise in interest rates.3[countable]MARKETING an occasion when someone is asked questions about a product or service, to find out how it can be improved or the best way to advertise ita market research interview → depth interview —depth-interviewing noun [uncountable]Large amounts of time are normally required for depth-interviewing.interviewinterview2 verb [intransitive, transitive]1HUMAN RESOURCESto ask someone questions in a formal meeting in order to find out if they are suitable for a jobShe was appointed without any other candidates being interviewed.I’ve been interviewing all afternoon.interview somebody for somethingWe interviewed twelve people for the job.2to ask someone, for example a politician, questions about their views or actions on television, for a newspaper etcThe chairman refused to be interviewed.3MARKETINGto ask someone questions about a product or service, to find out how it can be improved or the best way to advertise itA sample of 200 women were interviewed. —interviewer noun [countable]The interviewer should not ask about your marital status.her reputation as a tough political interviewer→ See Verb tableOrigin interview1 (1500-1600) Early French entrevue, from entrevoir “to see each other, meet”, from voir “to see”in·ter·view1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →n THESAURUS1interview2 verbLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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in‧ter‧view1 S2 W2 /ˈɪntəvjuː $ -ər-/ 
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1. [uncountable and countable] a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out whether they are suitable for a job, course of study etc
interview for
an interview for a job on the Los Angeles Times
a portfolio of work presented at interview
2. [countable] an occasion when a famous person is asked questions about their life, experiences, or opinions for a newspaper, magazine, television programme etc
interview with
an interview with the president
newspaper/radio/television interview
Elton John gave an interview to Barbara Walters (=he answered her questions).
an exclusive interview (=one that is given to only one newspaper, programme etc)
3. [countable] an official meeting with someone who asks you questions:
a police interview
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▪have an interview She has an interview next week for a teaching job in Paris.
▪go for an interview (also attend an interview formal) I went for an interview at a software company yesterday.
▪get an interview He was one of only five people to get an interview out of more than 100 people who applied.
▪be called/invited for (an) interview Applicants who are called for interview may be asked to have a medical exam.
▪do an interview (also conduct an interview formal) The interview was conducted in French.
▪give somebody an interview (=interview someone) We gave her an interview, but decided not to offer her the job.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + interview
▪a job interview Try to predict the questions you might get in your job interview.
▪an informal/formal interview Applicants will normally have an informal interview with the manager. | One out of every six candidates reached the formal interview.
▪the first interview (also the preliminary interview formal) He felt the first interview had gone well.
▪a second/follow-up interview (=a more detailed interview after you have been successful in a previous interview) She was asked back for a second interview.
▪a mock interview (=one that you do for practice, rather than a real interview) Mock interviews are one way in which students can improve their job-seeking skills.
▪a face-to-face interview (=in which people meet in person) I had to do a face-to-face interview followed by an entry test.
▪a telephone interview The first stage is a telephone interview.
■ interview + NOUN
▪interview technique The book gives some useful advice on interview technique.
▪an interview question Some of the interview questions were quite difficult to answer.
▪the interview panel (=the group of people interviewing someone) The interview panel were very impressed with her enthusiasm.
▪ interview a meeting in which someone is asked questions, to find out if they are suitable for a job, or to help the police find out about a crime. Also used about someone being asked questions on TV, in a newspaper, in a magazine etc: I’ve got another job interview tomorrow. | Since the police interview, she had changed her statement. | an interview with Keith Richards
▪interrogation an occasion when someone is asked a lot of questions for a long time in order to get information, sometimes using threats, usually by the police or the army: He claims he was tortured during his interrogation. | Police interrogation methods have been questioned.
▪cross-examination an occasion when someone is asked questions about what they have just said, in order to see if they are telling the truth, especially in a court of law: Under cross-examination, the only witness said she could not be sure about what she saw.
▪consultation a meeting with a doctor or an expert to discuss treatment or to get advice: The therapist charges $100 for a half hour consultation. | Would you like to come back for another consultation?
▪audience a formal meeting with a very important person: He was granted an audience with the Pope.
interview2 S2 verb [transitive]to ask someone questions during an interview
interview somebody for something
We’re interviewing six candidates for the job.
interview somebody about something
The police want to interview you about the accident.
—interviewing noun [uncountable]:
interviewing skills
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noun Date: 1500-1600
Origin: Early French entrevue, from entrevoir 'to see each other, meet', from voir 'to see'
Origin: Early French entrevue, from entrevoir 'to see each other, meet', from voir 'to see'
1. [uncountable and countable] a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out whether they are suitable for a job, course of study etc
interview for
2. [countable] an occasion when a famous person is asked questions about their life, experiences, or opinions for a newspaper, magazine, television programme etc
interview with
newspaper/radio/television interview
3. [countable] an official meeting with someone who asks you questions:
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verb [transitive]to ask someone questions during an interviewinterview somebody for something
interview somebody about something
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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( CV/BrE ( résumé/application/application form/covering letterNAmE 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
interview a formal meeting at which sb is asked questions, for example, to see if they are suitable for a particular job or course of study, or in order to find out their opinions about sth 指面试、面谈 ：◆ a job interview 求职面试 interrogation the process of asking sb a lot of questions, especially in an aggressive way, in order to get information; an occasion on which this is done 指讯问、审问、盘问 ：◆ He confessed after four days under interrogation .他在受讯问四天之后招认了。 audience a formal meeting with an important person 指与要人的会见、觐见 ：◆ The Pope granted her a private audience. 教皇同意私下接见她。 consultation a meeting with an expert, especially a doctor, to get advice or treatment 指向专家请教的咨询，尤指就诊
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an in-depth interview/consultationa police interview/interrogationto have/request a(n) interview/audience/consultationwith sbto give/grant sb a(n) interview/audience/consultationto carry out/conduct an interview/interrogation
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