working

在职的、有工作的、上班的

Working parents often struggle to find affordable childcare.

在职父母常常很难找到负担得起的托育服务。

工作的、工作用的

Our working hours are more flexible during the summer.

我们夏天的工作时间比较弹性。

能运转的、可用的、正常的

The old record player is still in working order.

那台旧唱机仍然能正常运转。

够用的、实用的

She has a working knowledge of three languages.

她对三种语言都有够用的掌握。

暂定的、初步的

The working title of the novel may still change.

这本小说的暂定书名可能还会改。

工作、劳动、上班

Working from home suits my personality much better.

在家工作比较适合我的个性。

运作、运作方式常用复数

Few outsiders understand the inner workings of the committee.

外人很少了解这个委员会的内部运作。

矿坑、采掘场常用复数

The abandoned mine workings have slowly filled with water.

那些废弃的矿坑已慢慢积满了水。