unemployed

英 [ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd]

美 [ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd]

adj.  失业的; 待业的; 下岗的

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.2830 / COCA.6402

牛津词典

adj.

• 失业的；待业的；下岗的
  without a job although able to work
  1. How long have you been unemployed?
     你失业多久了？
  2. an unemployed builder
     失业的建筑工人

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 未受雇用的；失业的
  Someone who isunemployeddoes not have a job.
  1. The problem is millions of people are unemployed...
     问题是，大批的人都失业了。
  2. This workshop helps young unemployed people in Grimsby...
     该研习班会帮助格里姆斯比的失业青年。
  3. Have you been unemployed for over six months?
     你失业有6个多月了？
  4. The unemployedare people who are unemployed.
     失业者
  5. We want to create jobs for the unemployed.
     我们想为失业者创造就业岗位。

英英释义

noun

• people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group)
  1. the long-term unemployed need assistance
  Synonym:unemployed people

adj

• not engaged in a gainful occupation
  1. unemployed workers marched on the capital

双语例句

• The unemployed cannot withdraw their labour — they have no power.
  失业者没法罢工——他们没有这种实力。
• Firms should be allowed to offer jobs to the long-term unemployed at a lower wage.
  公司应获许以较低的工资给长期失业的人提供岗位。
• A job placement program exists to help those who are unemployed.
  就业安置计划是为了帮助那些失业者。
• He just wants to draw attention to the plight of the unemployed.
  他仅仅是想引起人们对失业者困境的关注。
• I've got loads of friends who're unemployed
  我有很多失业的朋友。
• Being unemployed produces negative attitudes to work
  失业会产生对工作的消极态度。
• If they are unemployed it's bound to breed resentment
  如果他们失去工作，一定会产生怨恨。
• A new training scheme to help the long-term unemployed is expected
  一项旨在帮助长期失业者的新的培训计划有望出台。
• The unemployed executives include former sales managers, directors and accountants.
  被解雇的管理人员包括前销售经理、主管和会计。
• The kids who are joyriding and ram-raiding are unemployed.
  那些开偷来的车狂飙和驾车抢劫的年轻人都是无业游民。