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工作和金钱 - 工作职责与任务

掌握有关工作职责和任务的英语习语,例如“火中的铁”和“在时钟上”。

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to [cover] for {sb}

to fulfill a person's responsibilities while they are sick or on a leave

替某人顶班, 临时代替某人工作

替某人顶班, 临时代替某人工作

Ex: Maria covered for James when he was sick. 

詹姆斯生病时,玛丽亚替他顶班。

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[iron] in the fire

a project, activity, plan, business, etc. that an individual is involved in

手头的项目, 正在推进的事

手头的项目, 正在推进的事

Ex: He always keeps an iron in the fire in case his main job falls through. 

他总会留一个手头项目,以防主业出问题。

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to [put|set] {sb} to work

to assign a task or job to a person

安排某人工作, 分配任务

安排某人工作, 分配任务

Ex: We set everyone to work cleaning the hall. 

我们安排所有人打扫大厅。

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to [wear] (many|several) (different|) hats

to have different roles, positions, or jobs at the same time

身兼数职, 同时承担多项职责

身兼数职, 同时承担多项职责

Ex: She wears several hats: manager, trainer, and customer support lead. 

她身兼数职:经理、培训师和客服主管。

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to [have] big (shoes|boots) to fill

to have to put in a lot of effort into one's work to be on the same level as one's predecessor

接下重担, 要赶上前任的水准

接下重担, 要赶上前任的水准

Ex: He knows he has big shoes to fill as the new head coach. 

他知道,作为新任主教练,自己肩上的担子很重。

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to [play] (hooky|hookey)

to not attend work, school, or other obligations without giving an explanation or getting permission

逃课逃班, 无故缺席

逃课逃班, 无故缺席

Ex: The students played hooky and went to the mall instead of class. 

学生们逃课去了商场,而不是去上课。

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on the clock
on the clock
[短语]

during the hours that one is required to be working

在上班时间, 值班期间

在上班时间, 值班期间

Ex: He was injured on the clock, so the company filed a report. 

他在上班时间受伤了,所以公司提交了报告。

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to [step] into {one's} shoes

to be given someone's task, role, job, etc., particularly after they have left

接替某人, 接手某人的职责

接替某人, 接手某人的职责

Ex: It will not be easy to step into her shoes after ten successful years. 

她成功任职十年后,接替她并不容易。

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to [pick up] the baton

to continue or complete a task or project that someone else began or left unfinished

接过接力棒, 继续别人开始的工作

接过接力棒, 继续别人开始的工作

Ex: The next team will pick up the baton and continue the research. 

下一组会接过接力棒,继续这项研究。

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to [hand] over the baton to {sb}

to transfer responsibility or a task from one person to another

交接接力棒, 移交责任

交接接力棒, 移交责任

Ex: The founder is ready to hand over the baton to the next generation. 

创始人准备把接力棒交给下一代。

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to [have] {sth} on {one's} hands

to need to deal with something as a part of one's responsibilities or obligations

手头有事要处理, 得负责处理某事

手头有事要处理, 得负责处理某事

Ex: The manager suddenly had a staffing crisis on her hands. 

经理突然手头多了一个人员危机要处理。

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to [hold] the fort

to assume full control or responsibility of something until the actual person in charge returns, particularly in business

暂时主持大局, 负责人不在时代管

暂时主持大局, 负责人不在时代管

Ex: Maria held the fort while the manager was on leave. 

经理休假期间,玛丽亚暂时主持大局。

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to [fill] {one's} shoes

to take on a person's position, role, or responsibility after they are gone

填补某人的空缺, 接替某人

填补某人的空缺, 接替某人

Ex: The new editor has to fill the shoes of a very respected predecessor. 

新编辑必须填补一位备受尊敬的前任留下的空缺。

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to [step] into the breach

to take action or assume responsibility in a difficult or challenging situation, often when others are unable or unwilling to do so

危急时挺身而出, 困难时接手负责

危急时挺身而出, 困难时接手负责

Ex: Nobody wanted to lead the talks, so he stepped into the breach. 

没人愿意主持谈判,所以他在困难时接手负责。

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work to rule
work to rule
[名词]

a labor strategy where employees intentionally perform their job duties strictly according to the rules and procedures, without going beyond what is explicitly required, as a means of protest or showing dissatisfaction with work conditions

按章办事式抗议, 只做规定内工作的抗议

按章办事式抗议, 只做规定内工作的抗议

Ex: Work to rule by the drivers immediately slowed down deliveries. 

司机的按章办事式抗议立刻拖慢了配送。

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to [work] to rule

(of workers) to refrain from doing any extra work

只按规定工作, 不做额外工作

只按规定工作, 不做额外工作

Ex: If nurses work to rule, the hospital will feel the pressure quickly. 

如果护士只按规定工作,医院很快就会感受到压力。

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to [land] on {one's} plate

to suddenly become one's responsibility or problem

Ex: Extra work landed on his plate after the manager left. 
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to [carry] the load

to handle a major responsibility or burden

Ex: The oldest son carried the load for the family business. 
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to [fall] on {one's} shoulders

to become someone's responsibility

Ex: Most of the planning fell on Daniel's shoulders. 
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heavy lifting

the hardest or most important part of the work

Ex: The first draft is finished, but the real heavy lifting starts during revision. 
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