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on the job

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈon-the-job adjective, adverb [only before noun]  while working, or at work 正在工作的[],在职的[] in-service, in-house on-the-job training 在职培训
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on the jobon-the-job trainingWhen they go on sick leave, their aggregate take-home pay is actually higher than when they are on the job.She would concentrate on the job in hand instead, and get it done as quickly and cleanly as possible.However, he also concentrated on the job in hand, sending Dodgy Dancer ahead well inside the final furlong.Today's my first day on the job.I put in the day on the job, which I like, and I go home at night.He was making posters after hours on the job and sending them to the Socialist Workers Party.If any employee is sinking on the job, you need to respond in a businesslike way.Why else would they take on the job?They were on the job, see, your mum and Stephen's dad.
non the jobna) WORK/DO WORKwhile you are doing a particular job Most clerical training is done on the job. b) WORK/DO WORKdoing a particular job We’ve got some of our best people on the job. c) British English spoken informalSEX/HAVE SEX WITH having sex job
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on-the-jobon-the-job training
ˈon-the-job adjectiveon the jobLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
while working, Corpus or work at


on the job

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++on the job  on the job at job(1)


on the ˈjobwhile doing a particular job 在上班时;在干活时;在工作岗位上No sleeping on the job! 上班时严禁睡觉!🔊on-the-job training在职培训(BrE, slang) having sex 在交媾;在性交;在干那事
See also job