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jobbed

/dʒɑbd/ /dʒɒbd/

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verb

打零工，做散工。

To do odd jobs or occasional work for hire.

Examples :

"My neighbor jobbed around the neighborhood, mowing lawns and raking leaves to earn extra money. "

我的邻居在附近打零工，比如帮人剪草坪和耙树叶，来赚点外快。

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verb

临时做工, 零工。

To work as a jobber.

Examples :

"My grandfather jobbed at the factory for many years, buying and selling materials to keep the production line moving. "

我爷爷在那个工厂做了很多年的零工，买进卖出各种材料，保证生产线的运转。

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verb

承担亏损，认赔

To take the loss.

Examples :

"The wrestler was supposed to win the match, but the referee unfairly helped his opponent, so he jobbed and lost the championship. "

摔跤手本应该赢得比赛，但是裁判不公正地帮助了他的对手，所以他只能认赔，输掉了冠军。

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verb

投机倒买，炒作。

To buy and sell for profit, as securities; to speculate in.

Examples :

"The student jobbed in stocks, hoping to make a quick profit. "

这个学生炒股投机，希望快速获利。

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verb

分包，外包。

(often with out) To subcontract a project or delivery in small portions to a number of contractors.

Examples :

"We wanted to sell a turnkey plant, but they jobbed out the contract to small firms."

我们本来想卖一个成套的工厂，但他们把合同分包给了小公司。

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verb

营私舞弊，假公济私

To seek private gain under pretence of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.

Examples :

"The council member was accused of jobbing, using his position to award lucrative contracts to his brother's company. "

那位议员被指控营私舞弊，利用他的职位将利润丰厚的合同授予了他兄弟的公司。

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verb

刺，戳。

To strike or stab with a pointed instrument.

Examples :

"The butcher jobbed the meat with his knife to tenderize it before cooking. "

屠夫在烹饪前用刀戳肉，使它更嫩。

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verb

戳，刺，捅

To thrust in, as a pointed instrument.

Examples :

"The angry gardener jobbed the shovel into the hard earth to begin digging. "

愤怒的园丁把铲子狠狠地戳进坚硬的泥土里，开始挖掘。

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verb

短期雇用，分期租用。

To hire or let in periods of service.

Examples :

"to job a carriage"

按期租用一辆马车

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