| 释义 |
staff
UK [stɑ:f] US [stæf] noun
PEOPLE 人
ESSENTIAL only singular [+ sing/pl verb]
■the group of people who work for an organization 全体员工，全体雇员•There is a good relationship between staff and pupils at the school.学校里教职员工和学生的关系很融洽。 •The staff are not very happy about the latest pay increase.员工们对最近一次加薪不太满意。 •There are over a hundred staff in the company.公司有100多名员工。 •He is on (= a member of) the editorial staff of the magazine.他是该杂志的一名编辑人员。 Common Learner Errors staffWarning: Group noun!Staff always refers to a group of people. It does not have a plural form with 's'. Don't write 'staffs', write staff.
✗ The company employs around 150 staffs.The company employs around 150 staff. If you want to refer to a single person who is part of the group, don't write 'staff', write a member of staff.
✗ Is there a staff who can speak Spanish?Is there a member of staff who can speak Spanish?
UK [stɑ:f] US [stæf] noun
STICK 棍
countable formal
■a long strong stick held in the hand which is used as a support when walking, as a weapon or as a symbol of authority 拐杖；棍棒；权杖
countable (also flagstaff) formal
■a flagpole 旗杆
UK [stɑ:f] US [stæf] noun
MUSIC 音乐
countable US for
■stave 五线谱
UK [stɑ:f] US [stæf] noun
the staff of life literary
■bread, considered as one of the most important foods we eat 主食，面包
UK [stɑ:f] US [stæf] verb transitive
■to be or provide the people who work for an organization 成为员工，（为机构）提供人员•Many charity shops in Britain are staffed by/with volunteers.英国很多慈善商店的工作人员全都是义工。 |