1
a piece of work (on sth)
指一件作品或产品。
She presented a remarkable piece of work on climate change.
她提交了一份关于气候变化的了不起的作品。
(尤指具有某种质素的)一件作品,一件产品
pieces of work — plural of piece of work
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
(尤指具有某种质素的)一件作品,一件产品
a product of work, especially one with a particular quality
She presented a remarkable piece of work on climate change.
她提交了一份关于气候变化的了不起的作品。
工艺品
A product or manufactured article, especially an item of art or craft.
This painting is a remarkable piece of work.
这幅画是一件了不起的作品。
That guy is a real piece of work; he never helps anyone.
那家伙真是个讨厌的人，他从不帮助别人。
The report was a thorough piece of work.
这份报告是一件详尽的产品。
指一件作品或产品。
She presented a remarkable piece of work on climate change.
她提交了一份关于气候变化的了不起的作品。
非正式用法，指令人讨厌或难对付的人。
That guy is a real piece of work; he never helps anyone.
那家伙真是个讨厌的人，从不帮别人。
Not this
He is piece of work.
Use this
He is a piece of work.
中文没有冠词，学习者容易遗漏不定冠词'a'。在英语中，可数单数名词前必须加冠词，'piece of work'作为固定短语指人时也需要'a'。
Not this
This exam is a piece of work.
Use this
This exam is a piece of cake.
'piece of work'指难以对付的人或事物，不表示容易。表示某事很容易应用'piece of cake'，这是一个固定搭配混淆错误。
Choose the next layer that will help you use pieces of work with more confidence.
Recommended next
Missing: Collocations
Complete this area with collocations.
Includes Context & register & Memory tip
Analyze the context and learn memory tricks to remember it.
More ways to explore
Includes Synonyms & Antonyms
Expand your vocabulary with synonyms and antonyms.
Includes Word components & Thematic vocabulary
Learn how to build related words using roots, prefixes, and thematic clusters.
Includes Idioms & Cultural references
Discover idioms, slang, and famous pop culture quotes.
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
Use pieces of work naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
非正式用法可指不受欢迎的人
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.