vacancy
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++va·can·cy /ˈveɪkənsi/ ●○○ noun (plural vacancies) 1 [countable]BE a job that is available for someone to start doing 〔职位〕空位，空缺 There are still two vacancies on the school board. 学校董事会还有两个职位空缺。vacancy for We have no vacancies for photographers at the moment. 我们目前没有摄影师职位空缺。 The council is making every effort to fill the vacancies. 地方议会正想方设法填补这些职缺。 information about job vacancies 招聘信息► see thesaurus at job2 [countable]DLTAVAILABLE a room in a hotel or building that is not being used and is available for someone to stay in 〔宾馆、大楼中的〕空房间 Let me see if we have a vacancy for tonight. 我来看看我们今晚还有没有空房间。 ‘No vacancies’, the sign read. 告示牌上写着“客满”。3 [uncountable] writtenINTERESTED lack of interest or thought 无聊；空虚；失神 His mouth fell open and the look of vacancy returned. 他的嘴张着，那种茫然的神情又出现了。n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + vacancy a job vacancyHe searched the newspapers regularly for job vacancies.a suitable vacancyWe will keep your CV on file in case other suitable vacancies arise.an unfilled vacancy (=a job for which no one has been hired)The teaching unions estimate there are some 10,000 unfilled vacancies.a staff vacancyOther officers are working overtime because of staff vacancies.verbshave a vacancyWe have no vacancies for cleaners at present.advertise a vacancyWhere did you see the vacancy advertised?fill a vacancy (=find or be a new person for a job)We are making every effort to fill the vacancies.create/leave a vacancythe vacancy which was created by White’s resignationthere is a vacancyShe asked if there were any vacancies for salespeople.a vacancy comes up (also a vacancy arises/occurs formal) (=there is a vacancy)A vacancy has arisen on the committee.
Examples from the Corpus
vacancy• There are over 3 million people unemployed and only 400,000 vacancies.• Barnhart will fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission.• A vacancy exists for an import/export sales manager at our Paris office.• The industrial tribunal had not identified a suitable alternative vacancy.• Skilled workers are few, and employers are having trouble filling vacancies.• The number of deputy headship vacancies also rose, from 2,132 to 2,417.• I'm sorry, the firm has no vacancies at the moment.• The hotel had hung out its "No vacancy" sign.• There is one vacancy, on the San Francisco Peninsula, which may be filled in March.• A huge demands for apartments pushed vacancy rates down to the 1 to 2 percent level.• Mr Tomlinson will comment on school vacancies in his next annual report, due early next year.• There might be some vacancies at the hospital.• However, management will be aware that vacancies will arise in the ensuing months.job vacancies• The 1,500,000 job vacancies were mostly in undesirable jobs or areas.• Beaver has agreements with 15 recruitment agencies for 200 job vacancies that several companies are trying to fill.• They were to be established in all districts, financed by the Treasury, and would publish information about job vacancies.• Also, job vacancies are rising, unit wage costs are falling and productivity is continuing to improve.• In the long term treating your staff and potential staff well will increase your chances of attracting high-calibre applicants for job vacancies.• The best paper for job vacancies is the Sunday issue of Berlingske Tidende.• This newspaper contains many helpful hints on job seeking as well as lots of varied and interesting job vacancies.• General manager Michael Prendergast said he was amazed at the response to the job vacancies.have ... vacancy• We also have vacancies in specialist departments such as medicine and child care where the appropriate qualifications and experience are essential.• The fact is that I have a vacancy arising for a couture model.• We occasionally have vacancies for bartenders who must have at least two years' experience of working a cocktail bar.• The idea is to match suitably qualified applicants with institutions which have vacancies.• Well, the Levers will have a vacancy for an economist on their personal staff.From Longman Business Dictionaryvacancyva‧can‧cy /ˈveɪkənsi/ noun (plural vacancies) [countable]1HUMAN RESOURCESa job that is available for someone to start doingWe havejob vacancies for graduates in engineering and information technology.A vacancy has arisen (=become available) in the department for a senior accountant.We haven’t been able to find anyone to fill this vacancy.2TRAVELa hotel room, flat, or office which has not been taken and which is therefore available for rentApartment vacancies are still high in several markets.va·can·cy noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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vacancy
va‧can‧cy /ˈveɪkənsi/
noun (plural vacancies)
1. [countable] a job that is available for someone to start doing:
There are still two vacancies on the school board.
vacancy for
We have no vacancies for photographers at the moment.
The council is making every effort to fill the vacancies.
information about job vacancies
2. [countable] a room in a hotel or building that is not being used and is available for someone to stay in:
Let me see if we have a vacancy for tonight.
‘No vacancies’, the sign read.
3. [uncountable] written lack of interest or thought:
His mouth fell open and the look of vacancy returned.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + vacancy
▪a job vacancy He searched the newspapers regularly for job vacancies.
▪a suitable vacancy We will keep your CV on file in case other suitable vacancies arise.
▪an unfilled vacancy (=a job for which no one has been hired) The teaching unions estimate there are some 10,000 unfilled vacancies.
▪a staff vacancy Other officers are working overtime because of staff vacancies.
■ verbs
▪have a vacancy We have no vacancies for cleaners at present.
▪advertise a vacancy Where did you see the vacancy advertised?
▪fill a vacancy (=find or be a new person for a job) We are making every effort to fill the vacancies.
▪create/leave a vacancy the vacancy which was created by White’s resignation
▪there is a vacancy She asked if there were any vacancies for salespeople.
▪a vacancy comes up (also a vacancy arises/occurs formal) (=there is a vacancy) A vacancy has arisen on the committee.
▪ job noun [countable] the regular paid work that you do for an employer: a full-time job | John got a job in a car factory.
▪work noun [uncountable] activities that you are paid for doing – used either when you work for an employer or when you work in your own business: I started work when I was 18. | He graduated from college last year and is still looking for work.
▪profession noun [countable] a job for which you need special education and training: There are now a lot more women in the legal profession. | Many teachers are leaving the profession.
▪occupation noun [countable] formal a job, or a type of job – often used on official documents: Please give your name, age, and occupation. | a traditionally male occupation
▪career noun [countable] the work you do or plan to do for most of your life: I’m interested in a career in journalism.
▪position noun [countable] formal a particular job within an organization: I am writing to apply for the position of technical assistant. | We regret that the position has already been filled. | Please state the position which you are applying for.
▪post noun [countable] formal a job, especially an important one in a large organization: She has held the post of managing director for two years. | He applied for the post of Senior Manager.
▪vacancy/opening noun [countable] a job that is available for someone to do: The hospital has been unable to fill the vacancy. | There are very few openings in scientific research.
▪appointment noun [countable] an important job which someone is asked to do: He took an appointment as US trade ambassador in Geneva.
▪posting noun [countable] a situation in which someone is sent somewhere to do a job for a period of time by the organization they work for: This was his first posting outside the UK. | an overseas posting | His next posting took him to the Ministry of Defence.
▪trade noun [countable] a job that involves using your hands, and for which you need special training: Most of the men had worked in skilled trades such as carpentry and printing.
▪employment noun [uncountable] the fact of having a job: The factory will provide employment for local people. | She was offered employment in the sales office.
va‧can‧cy /ˈveɪkənsi/
noun (plural vacancies)1. [countable] a job that is available for someone to start doing:
vacancy for
2. [countable] a room in a hotel or building that is not being used and is available for someone to stay in:
3. [uncountable] written lack of interest or thought:
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job a position doing work for which you receive regular payment 指工作、职业、职位 ：◆ He's trying to get a job in a bank. 他正设法在银行找一个工作。 position ( a jobrather
指职位、职务 ：◆ a senior position in a large corporation 在一家大公司的高级职务
job or position? 用 job 还是 position？
post a job, especially an important one in a large organization 指职位，尤指大机构的要职 ：◆ a key post in the new government 在新政府中的要职 vacancy a job that is available for sb to do 指空缺的职位、空职 ：◆ We have several vacancies for casual workers. 我们有几个临时工的空缺。 appointment ( a job or position of responsibilityrather
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BrE 指承担一定责任的职务、职位 ：◆ This is a permanent appointment, requiring commitment and hard work. 这是一个固定职位，需要专心致志和勤奋工作。
Patterns
a permanent/temporary job/position/post/vacancy/appointmenta full-time/part-time job/position/post/vacancy/appointmentto have/have got a(n) job/position/post/vacancy/appointmentto apply for/fill a job/position/post/vacancyto resign from/leave/quit a job/position/post