work around/round to sth/sb 渐渐转变(话题、主题等)It was some time before he worked around to what he really wanted to say.He's working at losing weight.Learning to play the piano isn't easy. You have to work at it .work sth in | work sth into sthCan't you work a few more jokes into your speech?Gradually work in the butter.She worked off her anger by going for a walk.They had a large bank loan to work off.work on sb 努力说服(使某人答应或做某事)He hasn't said he'll do it yet, but I'm working on him.You need to work on your pronunciation a bit more.'Have you sorted out a babysitter yet?’ 'No, but I'm working on it .’“你找到临时看孩子的保姆了吗?”“还没有,我正在找呢。”I work out regularly to keep fit.My first job didn't work out.Things have worked out quite well for us.The price per pound works out at £3.20.I've never been able to work her out.It is proving hard to work out the value of bankrupt firms' assets.Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.谈判人员定于今天晚些时候进行会谈,商定一个折中方案。Can you work out what these squiggles mean?I couldn't work out where the music was coming from.I've worked out a new way of doing it.He'll talk, once we work him over.The estimated figures are not bad, but somebody will have to work them over.We're working to a very tight deadline .work towards sth 努力达到,设法完成(目标) We must work towards a new social order. 我们一定要努力实现新的社会秩序。 I can't work up any enthusiasm for his idea.She went for a long walk to work up an appetite.work sb/yourself up (into sth) 使激动;使发怒Don't work yourself up into a state about it. It isn't worth it.What are you so worked up about?work sth up into sth 使完整;使完好;修整I'm working my notes up into a dissertation.work up to sth 逐步发展到,逐渐达到(更高或更深的程度)The music worked up to a rousing finale.I began by jogging in the park and worked up to running five miles a day.
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