1. to do a job or be employed
工作；任職
She works at a hospital.
她在一家醫院工作。
He is working as a teacher.
他目前擔任老師。
My father works from home on Fridays.
我父親每週五在家工作。
Working Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
working
verb
快速理解
What does "Working" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Working"?
「working」作為動詞，主要描述進行工作或運作的狀態。
- 1
從事工作
EN: to be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a purpose
翻譯: 為了達成某個目的而從事體力或腦力活動。
- 2
運轉/運作
EN: to function or operate, especially effectively
翻譯: （尤指有效地）發揮功能或運作。
- 3
產生效果
EN: to have the desired effect or outcome
翻譯: 產生預期的效果或結果。
- 4
努力達成
EN: to strive or make efforts towards a goal
翻譯: 為達成目標而努力或奮鬥。
小提醒：注意「working」作動詞時，常與介系詞搭配形成片語動詞，如「work on」（致力於）、「work out」（解決、鍛鍊），意思會改變。
發音（How to Pronounce "Working" in English）
How to pronounce "Working" in English?"Working" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Working" from YouTube Videos
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“Fortunately, the US authorities quickly recognize the frustration people felt and are working to resolve this issue.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Working"?How does "Working" change by context?
2. to spend time and effort doing something to achieve a result
努力做（某事）；致力於
I'm working on a new project.
我正在進行一個新專案。
They worked hard to finish the report on time.
他們努力準時完成報告。
We need to work together to solve this problem.
我們需要共同努力來解決這個問題。
3. to function or operate correctly
運轉；運作；起作用
My phone isn't working properly.
我的手機運作不正常。
Does the air conditioner work?
這台冷氣機還能運轉嗎？
The plan worked perfectly.
這個計畫進行得非常順利。
4. to have the desired effect or outcome
有效；產生效果
This medicine works quickly.
這種藥見效很快。
Her strategy worked, and sales increased.
她的策略奏效了，銷售額因此上升。
Flattery doesn't work on him.
奉承對他沒用。
5. to shape, form, or process a material
加工；塑造；處理（材料）
He works with clay to make pottery.
他用黏土製作陶器。
The artist works the metal into beautiful shapes.
這位藝術家將金屬加工成美麗的形狀。
She enjoys working with wood.
她喜歡做木工。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Working"?How to make natural sentences with "Working"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| work + noun | 在...地方工作 | She works a part-time job at the library. (她在圖書館做一份兼職工作。) |
| work + as + noun | 擔任...職務 | He works as a software engineer. (他擔任軟體工程師。) |
| work + for + noun | 為...工作 | They work for a large multinational corporation. (他們為一家大型跨國公司工作。) |
| work + on + noun | 從事於...；處理... | We are working on a new project this month. (我們這個月正在進行一個新專案。) |
| work + with + noun | 與...共事；使用...工作 | She enjoys working with children. (她喜歡與孩子們一起工作。) |
| work + to + V | 努力去做... | The team is working to meet the deadline. (團隊正努力在截止日期前完成。) |
| work + adverb/prepositional phrase | 以某種方式或在某處工作 | He works from home on Fridays. (他每週五在家工作。) |
| work + adjective | 運作得... | The new system is working perfectly. (新系統運作得非常完美。) |
用法說明
How is "Working" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Working"?
working doing vs working to do
- working doing 通常描述一個正在進行的、持續的活動或過程，強調「正在做」的狀態。
- working to do 則強調為了達成某個特定目標或結果而付出努力，重點在「目的」或「意圖」。
- 有時兩者可以互換，但細微差別在於：working doing 更像是在描述工作內容本身，而 working to do 則凸顯了朝向目標的進展。 EN: She is working designing the new company logo. 翻譯: 她正在設計公司的新標誌。
EN:She is working to design the new company logo by Friday.
翻譯:她正努力要在週五前設計出公司的新標誌。
EN:They are working improving the system's efficiency.
翻譯:他們正在進行提升系統效率的工作。
EN:They are working to improve the system's efficiency this quarter.
翻譯:他們正致力於在本季度內提升系統效率。
總結建議
一般來說，若強調具體的、持續進行的任務內容，用 working doing；若強調為達成明確目標而努力，則用 working to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Working" and similar words?How to choose "Working" vs alternatives?
working vs work
"working" 是現在分詞或形容詞，強調正在進行的動作或功能；"work" 是動詞原形或名詞，表示一般性的工作或勞動。
working vs operating
"working" 泛指工作、運作或發揮作用；"operating" 特指機器運轉、手術進行或企業經營，更正式且專業。
working vs functioning
"working" 較口語化，描述事物正常運作或人進行工作；"functioning" 較正式，強調事物依設計功能運作。
口語用法
How is "Working" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Working"?
引述
用於引述或轉述他人的工作狀態或計畫。 EN: So I said, "I'm working on it," but he just walked away. 翻譯: 所以我就說：「我正在處理了，」但他直接走開了。
EN:She was like, "Are you working tomorrow?" and I totally forgot to check my schedule.
翻譯:她那時就問：「你明天要上班嗎？」我完全忘了查我的班表。
語氣強調
在對話中，透過重複或加重語氣來強調正在進行或努力解決某事。 EN: I am working, working, working on this project—it's taking all my time. 翻譯: 我一直在忙、忙、忙這個專案——它佔據了我所有時間。
EN:A: Have you fixed the bug? B: I'm working on it! (said with emphasis)
翻譯:A: 你修好那個錯誤了嗎？ B: 我正在處理啦！（強調地說）
停頓填充
在思考或組織句子時，用作暫時的填充詞，表示「我正在想」或「我正在處理」。 EN: What's the answer... uh... I'm working... give me a second. 翻譯: 答案是...呃...我正在想...等我一下。
EN:How do we solve this? Well, we're working... maybe we need more data.
翻譯:我們怎麼解決這個？嗯，我們正在想...或許我們需要更多數據。
正式寫作注意：在正式書面語（如報告、論文、商業信件）中，應避免將 "working" 用作上述口語中的停頓填充或隨意的語氣強調。請使用更精確、完整的表達，例如 "We are currently addressing the issue" 或 "Efforts are underway to resolve the matter"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Working"?What fixed phrases with "Working" should I remember?
working on
working on [noun/gerund]
致力於、從事於（某項任務或項目）
working towards
working towards [noun/gerund]
為達成（目標）而努力
working with
working with [person/group/tool]
與（某人、團體）合作；使用（某工具）工作
working as
working as [job title]
擔任（某職位）工作
working hard
working hard
努力工作、非常努力
working out
working out
鍛鍊身體；計算出；順利進行
in working order
in working order
運作正常、處於可工作狀態
working relationship
working relationship
工作關係
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Working"?Which "Working" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I am work on the project.
✓I am working on the project.
當表達正在進行的動作時，動詞 'work' 需要加上 '-ing' 形成現在進行式，不能使用原形動詞。
×He working at a bank.
✓He works at a bank. / He is working at a bank.
在簡單現在式描述習慣或事實時，第三人稱單數主詞需用 'works'。若描述正在進行的動作，則需用 'is working'。單獨使用 'working' 不構成完整的動詞形式。
×I am working to a new company.
✓I am working for a new company. / I am working at a new company.
表達為某公司工作時，介系詞通常用 'for'（強調僱傭關係）或 'at'（強調工作地點）。'Work to' 是錯誤的搭配。
×The working of this machine is complicated.
✓The workings of this machine are complicated. / The operation of this machine is complicated.
當 'working' 作為名詞表示「運作方式、工作原理」時，通常使用複數形式 'workings'。單數形式 'working' 較少用於此意，且常與其他名詞搭配（如 working principle）。
×I stopped to work at 6 PM.
✓I stopped working at 6 PM.
'Stop working' 表示「停止工作」這個動作。'Stop to work' 表示「停下來（去做別的事），目的是為了工作」，語意不同。要表達下班，應使用 'stopped working'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Working"?What are tense/participle forms of "Working"?
works(3rd_singular)working(present_participle)worked(past)worked(past_participle)