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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++staff1 /stɑːf $ stæf/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 workers 工作人员 [countable, uncountable]WORKER the people who work for an organization 全体职员，员工staff of 10/50 etc Our department has a staff of seven. 我们部门有 7 名员工。 The entire staff has done an outstanding job this year. 今年全体员工工作都非常出色。 They employ a total of 150 staff. 他们一共雇用 150 名员工。 The staff were very helpful. 员工非常配合。medical/academic/library etc staff a strike by ambulance staff 救护人员的罢工 one of our longest-serving staff members 我们中服务年资最长的员工之一member of staff British English I’d like to welcome a new member of staff. 我想要欢迎一名新的员工加入。on the staff (of something) We were both on the staff of the British Film Institute at the time. 那时候，我们两个都是英国电影协会的员工。on staff American English Joan is the only lawyer we have on staff. 琼是我们雇员中唯一的律师。 a staff meeting 员工会议staff room British English (=a room for teachers in a school) 教师办公室，教员室5 GRAMMAR 语法• In British English, staff is often used as a plural noun and followed by a plural verb. 在英国英语中, staff 常用作复数名词,后跟复数动词We need to recruit more staff.我们需要招募更多员工。• In American English, staff is not often used in this way, and is never followed by a plural verb. 在美国英语中, staff 通常不这样使用,也不可跟复数动词。All the teaching staff were women.所有教员都是女性。 ►
You never refer to a person as a staff. Say a staff member, a member of staff (BrE), or an employee. 绝不可以说 a staff. 要说 a staff member, a member of staff (【英】), 或 an employee.n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?• In British English, staff is usually followed by a plural verb: The staff are against the idea.• In American English, staff is usually followed by a singular verb: The museum’s staff is composed of volunteers.• You say a staff member (or a member of staff in British English) or an employee, when talking about one person on the staff. ✗Don’t use a staff to refer to one person.• When talking about different groups of people, the plural form staffs is sometimes used, but it is much less common than staff: head teachers and their staffs 2 stick 棍,棒 [countable] (plural staves /steɪvz/)3. music 音乐 [countable]APM especially American English the set of five lines that music is written on 五线谱 SYN stave4. the staff of life literaryFOOD bread 面包，生命之杖 → general staff, ground staffn COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + stafffull-time/part-time staffThe school has over 100 full-time staff.permanent/temporary staffMuch of the work is done by temporary staff.senior/junior staffI have taken on board the comments of my senior staff.medical/academic/technical etc staffWe would like to thank all the medical staff at Broadgreen Hospital.hospital/library/office etc staffHe had responsibility for training library staff.support staff (=office staff, technical staff etc)A school needs good support staff.trained/qualified staffRecruitment of trained staff was a continuing problem.staff + NOUNa staff member (also a member of staff British English)At least one staff member should always be present.a staff meetingOn Wednesdays there’s our weekly staff meeting.staff trainingThe company has made a massive investment in staff training.the staff room British English (=a room for teachers in a school)I usually have a coffee in the staff room before school starts.staff morale (=how happy and confident the staff somewhere feel)Staff morale has been badly affected by the reorganisation.verbshave staff (also employ staff formal)The hotel has 145 staff.join the staffKelly Jones has joined the staff as a medical secretary.phrasesbe on the staff British English, be on staff American English:He is no longer on the staff.
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staff• Our department has a staff of 7.• It's cost more than a million pounds, but staff and children say it's worth every penny.• But his remarks about some of the traditional chippy staff have enraged workers in the region.• Finally, consensus participation attempts to involve all user department staff throughout the design and development of the system.• The inspiration she gave to her staff and her friends continues now that she is gone.• Our library staff will be happy to help if you are unable to find the book you want.• It was not long before I experienced my first crisis as her chief of staff.• The Commission has a permanent staff of 24 and, in addition, employs eight seasonal staff during the summer and autumn periods.• In 1998, she joined the President's personal staff in the White House.• Both the Dodgers and the Reds have strong pitching staffs.• Ford is looking for part-time sales staff.• I don't think any of the staff believed I already knew.• The staff were clearly worried about rumours of job losses.staff2 verb [transitive] WORKERto be or provide the workers for an organization 在…工作；为…配备职员 → overstaffed, understaffed The centre is staffed mainly by volunteers. 在该中心工作的主要是志愿者。n Grammar Staff is usually passive. —staffing noun [uncountable] staffing levels 人员配备情况→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
staff• An electronic intelligence-gathering station, staffed by former Soviet personnel, would remain.• The clinic is staffed by retired doctors.• Deliberately staffed with deadwood, the dynamite group was no threat to his own Great Group.From Longman Business Dictionarystaffstaff1 /stɑːfstæf/ noun (plural staff)HUMAN RESOURCES [countable] the people who work for an organization or businessWe now employ a staff of 25.Every member of staff has strengths and weaknesses.It’s good to have you on the staff.The company’s accounting staff are preparing a financial budget.Most office staff want to project a smart, professional image for their companies.In British English, staff can be either singular or plural The staff has done an outstanding job this year.The staff were very helpful.In American English, staff is not used as frequently as in British English, and it is never followed by a plural verb Our New York staff has a crucial role to play in the next 12 months.Never refer to a person as 'a staff'. Say a member of staff or employeeA few members of staff have refused to sign the new contract.Many of our employees work from home. → clerical staff → counter staff → field staff → junior staff → senior staff → support staffstaffstaff2 verb [transitive]HUMAN RESOURCES to provide the workers for an organizationWe have an office and a warehouse staffed by 16 employees. —staffing noun [uncountable]The company expects to reduce staffing by about 8% next year.Staffing costs rose 12%.→ See Verb tableOrigin staff1 Old English stæf “stick”staff1 noun →5 GRAMMAR1 →n GRAMMAR2
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staff1 S2 W2 /stɑːf $ stæf/ 
noun
staff of 10/50 etc
Our department has a staff of seven.
The entire staff has done an outstanding job this year.
They employ a total of 150 staff.
The staff were very helpful.
medical/academic/library etc staff
a strike by ambulance staff
one of our longest-serving staff members
member of staff British English:
I’d like to welcome a new member of staff.
on the staff (of something)
We were both on the staff of the British Film Institute at the time.
on staff American English:
Joan is the only lawyer we have on staff.
a staff meeting
staff room British English (=a room for teachers in a school)
GRAMMAR
In British English, staff is often used as a plural noun and followed by a plural verb:
▪We need to recruit more staff.
▪All the teaching staff were women.
In American English, staff is not often used in this way, and is never followed by a plural verb.
► You never refer to a person as 'a staff'. Say a staff member, a member of staff (BrE), or an employee.
2. STICK [countable] (plural staves /steɪvz/)
a. old use a long thick stick to help you walk
b. a long thick stick that an official holds in some ceremonies
3. MUSIC [countable] especially American English the set of five lines that music is written on
SYN stave
4. the staff of life literary bread
⇨ general staff, ground staff
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + staff
▪full-time/part-time staff The school has over 100 full-time staff.
▪permanent/temporary staff Much of the work is done by temporary staff.
▪senior/junior staff I have taken on board the comments of my senior staff.
▪medical/academic/technical etc staff We would like to thank all the medical staff at Broadgreen Hospital.
▪hospital/library/office etc staff He had responsibility for training library staff.
▪support staff (=office staff, technical staff etc) A school needs good support staff.
▪trained/qualified staff Recruitment of trained staff was a continuing problem.
■ staff + NOUN
▪a staff member (also a member of staff British English) At least one staff member should always be present.
▪a staff meeting On Wednesdays there’s our weekly staff meeting.
▪staff training The company has made a massive investment in staff training.
▪the staff room British English (=a room for teachers in a school) I usually have a coffee in the staff room before school starts.
▪staff morale (=how happy and confident the staff somewhere feel) Staff morale has been badly affected by the reorganisation.
■ verbs
▪have staff (also employ staff formal) The hotel has 145 staff.
▪join the staff Kelly Jones has joined the staff as a medical secretary.
■ phrases
▪be on the staff British English, be on staff AmE: He is no longer on the staff.
staff2 verb [transitive usually passive]
to be or provide the workers for an organization ⇨ overstaffed, understaffed:
The centre is staffed mainly by volunteers.
—staffing noun [uncountable]:
staffing levels
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noun Language: Old English
Origin: stæf 'stick'
1. WORKERS [C, also plural British English] the people who work for an organizationOrigin: stæf 'stick'
staff of 10/50 etc
medical/academic/library etc staff
member of staff British English:
on the staff (of something)
on staff American English:
staff room British English (=a room for teachers in a school)
GRAMMAR
In British English, staff is often used as a plural noun and followed by a plural verb:
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In American English, staff is not often used in this way, and is never followed by a plural verb.
► You never refer to a person as 'a staff'. Say a staff member, a member of staff (BrE), or an employee.
2. STICK [countable] (plural staves /steɪvz/)
a. old use a long thick stick to help you walk
b. a long thick stick that an official holds in some ceremonies
3. MUSIC [countable] especially American English the set of five lines that music is written on
SYN stave
4. the staff of life literary bread
⇨ general staff, ground staff
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verb [transitive usually passive]to be or provide the workers for an organization ⇨ overstaffed, understaffed:
—staffing noun [uncountable]:
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In BrE staff (sense 1) can be singular在英式英语中，staff（第 1 义）可作单数 ：◆ a staff of ten (= a group of ten people )职工十人 or plural 亦可作复数 ：◆ I have ten staff working for me. 我手下有十名职员。 If it is the subject of a verb, this verb is plural. 该词如果作动词的主语，动词用复数 ：◆ The staff in this shop are very helpful. 这家店的员工非常乐意帮忙。 In NAmE staff (senses 1 and 2) can only be singular:◆ a staff of ten ◆ ten staff 在美式英语中，staff（第 1 及第 2 义）只能作单数，要说 a staff of ten（职工十人），而不能说 ten staff ：◆ The staff in this store is very helpful. 这家店的员工非常乐意帮忙。 The plural form staffs is less frequent but is used in bothBrE NAmE 复数形式 staffs 较少用，但在英式英语和美式英语中均指两批或以上的职员 ：◆ the senator and his staff (singular) 参议员及他的工作人员（单数） ◆ senators and their staffs (plural) 参议员及他们各自的工作人员（复数）
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
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