WORKINGwhen a machine/system etc works properlyRELATED WORDSoppositeBROKEN/NOT BROKENto have a job 机器/系统等运作正常JOB (4)see alsoREPAIR1 when a machine/system etc works properly 有工作work /wɜːʳk/ [intransitive verb]if a machine or piece of equipmentworks oris working, it can be used without any problems because there is nothing wrong with it 运转 Does the old tape recorder still work? 那台旧盒式磁带录音机还能用吗？ We had to go to the laundromat because the washing-machine wasn't working. 洗衣机坏了，我们得去自助洗衣房。work fine/be working fine We tested the cable and it seems to be working fine. 我们测试了电缆，似乎运作良好。work well/be working well The new computers seem to work perfectly well, despite everyone's worries. 尽管大家都在担心，新的电脑似乎工作得相当好。be in working order /biː ɪn ˌwɜːʳkɪŋ ˈɔːʳdəʳ/ [verb phrase]if somethingis in working order, it is working well and safely, especially because it has been well-cared for 在良好的运转状态〔尤因保养得好〕 The mill was built in the 16th century and is still in working order. 这座磨坊建于16世纪，现在仍在使用。be in good/perfect/top working order The guns were all clean and in good working order. 这些枪都干干净净，性能良好。 As far as he could tell the engine was in perfect working order. 就他所知，发动机运转得相当好。goBritish spoken/runAmerican spoken /gəʊ, rʌn/ [intransitive verb]to be working properly - use this especially about a car, clock, or watch 运行，运转〔尤指汽车、钟表〕 I dropped my watch, but it's still going. 我的手表掉到了地上，但是还在走。 I don't mind what kind of car we rent as long as it runs. 只要能开，我才不介意租什么车呢。be up and running /biː ˌʌp ən ˈrʌnɪŋ/ [verb phrase]to be working well and without any problems - use this about computers or systems 运转良好〔用于指电脑或系统〕 As soon as the new computer system is up and running, we can transfer our records onto it. 新电脑系统一旦正常运作，我们就可以把记录转存过去。 The new hiring process should be up and running by the end of the year. 年底之前新的雇用程序应该能正常运作了。operational /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl◂ǁˌɑː-/ [adjective]a place, system, or large piece of machinery that isoperational is working and ready to be used at any time 〔地方、系统或大机械装置〕运作中的，即可使用的 At least eight countries are known to have operational nuclear weapons. 已知至少有八个国家拥有作战核武器。fully operational The terminal is fully operational and airlines will begin using it next week. 航站楼已经全面启用，各航空公司下周起就会开始使用。on-streamespecially Britishalsoon-lineAmerican /ˈɒn ˈstriːm◂, ˌɒn ˈlaɪn◂/ [adjective not before noun]a new system or large piece of machinery that is on-stream or on-line, is ready to be used - used especially in business 〔新系统或大机械装置〕处于开工状态的，在运转中的〔尤用于商业中〕 All the oil refineries in the region are now back on-stream. 该地区的所有炼油厂现在又恢复生产了。come on-stream/on-line Another nuclear reactor is scheduled to come on-line in January. 另一座核反应堆计划1月份投入使用。bring something on-stream/on-line With so much money in grants, we need to start thinking now about the projects we want to bring on-stream. 有那么多拨款，我们现在需要开始考虑想实施的计划。