workload

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++work·load /ˈwɜːkləʊd $ ˈwɜːrkloʊd/ noun [countable] WORK THAT somebody DOESthe amount of work that a person or organization has to do 〔人或组织的〕工作量，工作负荷 She’s struggling to cope with the heavy workload. 她在努力应付繁重的工作量。increase/reduce/add to etc somebody’s workload We’ve got to find ways of reducing Gail’s workload next year. 我们必须想办法减轻盖尔明年的工作负担。

Examples from the Corpus

workload• Frye talked about grades, and credits, and workloads.• Once in the classroom the teacher is restricted by the core curriculum and general workload and lack of equipment.• Some fathers sincerely tried to become parents, sharing the home workload and parental responsibilities.• The manager predicts variations in workload for the off-duty period.• We hired another secretary to handle the increased workload.• The aim is not to increase the community nurses' workload but rather to decrease time spent chasing the social work team.• Judgements about staffing requirements, levels of workload, achievable standards, and so on, require managerial as well as clinical skills.• This reduces the workload and helps in the production of a more comprehensive and accurate picture.heavy workload• With a heavy workload and few specialized staff, for some councils conservation has taken second place.• It is sheer indulgence, particularly for people who often protest about heavy workloads.• The heavy workload that is life, that is death, that is life again, everlasting, world without end.

work·load nounChineseSyllable

that person a of amount Corpus the work

workload
work‧load /ˈwɜːkləʊd $ ˈwɜːrkloʊd/

noun [countable]
the amount of work that a person or organization has to do:

She’s struggling to cope with the heavy workload.
increase/reduce/add to etc sb’s workload

We’ve got to find ways of reducing Gail’s workload next year.

work·load

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/ˈwɜːkləʊd/

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NAmE

/ˈwɜːrkloʊd/

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noun

the amount of work that has to be done by a particular person or organization （某人或某组织的）工作量

◆a heavy workload沉重的工作负担

◆We have taken on extra staff to cope with the increased workload. 我们已经额外雇用员工来应付增加了的工作量。

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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 (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