Word · Frequency #6110
manpower
人力；劳动力
The total number of all available workers; the workforce.
- 1.
The total number of all available workers; the workforce.
所有可用工人的总数；劳动力。
- 2.
the force of workers available
可用劳动力
- 3.
The power exerted by a single person.
单个人的力量。
人的体力；人力；所有可用工人的总数；劳动力。；可用劳动力；单个人的力量。；人力；[经] 人力
In use
The company is hiring more manpower for the new project.
Lack of manpower delayed the construction.
We need to estimate the manpower required for this task.
need for manpower
常与形容词如growing、urgent等连用。
There is a growing need for manpower in the tech industry.
科技行业对人力的需求日益增长。
shortage of manpower
The project was delayed due to a shortage of manpower.
由于人力短缺，该项目被推迟。
provide manpower
也可用supply manpower。
The company will provide manpower for the event.
Connections
Collocations
- skilled manpower
- 熟练劳动力
- The company is in urgent need of skilled manpower.该公司急需熟练劳动力。
- manpower shortage
- 人力短缺
- The project was delayed due to a severe manpower shortage.由于严重的人力短缺，该项目被延误。
- manpower planning
- 人力规划
- Effective manpower planning is crucial for organizational success.有效的人力规划对组织成功至关重要。
- manpower training
- 人力培训
- The government invests heavily in manpower training programs.政府大力投资人力培训项目。
- manpower resources
- 人力资源
- We need to better utilize our existing manpower resources.我们需要更好地利用现有人力资源。
- manpower development
Learner notes
Memory Tip
man（人）+ power（力量）= 人的力量，即劳动力。
Context & Register
通常用于工作、经济或规划场合，中性偏正式，不带有强烈感情色彩。
Grammar Note
不可数名词，仅用单数形式
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words end in 'power' (/paʊɝ/), matching the ending of 'manpower'. The stressed vowel and following sounds are identical.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.