late 14c., "active, busy," past participle adjective from work (v.). From 1630s as "engaged in physical toil or manual labor as a means of livelihood." Working class is from 1789 as a noun, 1839 as an adjective. Working-day is from late 15c.; working man is by 1816.
working (n.)
"action, operation," verbal noun from work (v.).
雙語例句
1. She spent a period of time working with people dying of cancer.
她有一段時間曾幫助垂危的癌癥患者。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Working with Ford closely, I fell in love with the cinema.
與福特的密切合作開始令我愛上了電影。
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3. They've been living and working peacefully with members of various ethnic groups.
他們和不同民族的人們一起和睦地生活和工作。
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4. In working with others, you find out more about yourself.
在與別人一起工作的過程中，你會進一步認識你自己。
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5. They suffered long hours, unsafe working conditions and skimpy pay.