noun🔗Share棍子，杖。 (plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking."The hiker used a sturdy staff to help him climb the steep mountain trail. "那位徒步旅行者用一根结实的木杖帮助他攀登陡峭的山路。materialutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share五线谱 (plural staves) A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave."The music teacher drew a staff on the board to show the students where to place the notes. "音乐老师在黑板上画了一组五线谱，向学生们展示音符应该放在哪里。musicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share员工，职员。 (plural staff or staffs) The employees of a business."The company employed 10 new members of staff this month."这家公司这个月雇用了10名新员工。businessorganizationjobworkhumanpersonessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share灰泥纤维板 A mixture of plaster and fibre used as a temporary exterior wall covering.W"The builders used staff to cover the exterior walls of the new school building while the permanent siding was being installed. "建筑工人在安装永久外墙壁板之前，先用灰泥纤维板覆盖了新学校建筑的外墙。materialarchitecturebuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share权杖，棍杖，节杖 A pole, stick, or wand borne as an ensign of authority; a badge of office."The school principal carried a special staff, a symbol of their authority. "校长拿着一根特制的权杖，那是他们权力的象征。politicsgovernmentroyalheraldrysocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share旗杆，旗杖 A pole upon which a flag is supported and displayed."The school's flagstaff was very tall and reached the top of the building. "学校的旗杆非常高，一直延伸到建筑物的顶部。nationpoliticsgovernmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share梯级，横档。 The rung of a ladder."The young boy carefully climbed the ladder, placing his foot on each staff to reach the top shelf. "那个小男孩小心地爬着梯子，把脚踩在每一级横档上，以便够到顶层架子。partbuildingstructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share节，诗节，诗章。 A series of verses so disposed that, when it is concluded, the same order begins again; a stanza; a stave."The poem's first staff describes the beauty of a summer day. "这首诗的第一节描写了夏日的美丽景色。literaturemusiclanguageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share轴，柄，杆。 An arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a watch."The watchmaker carefully adjusted the staff of the tiny pinion. "钟表匠小心地调整了那个微小齿轮的轴柄。partmachinetechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share探条 The grooved director for the gorget, or knife, used in cutting for stone in the bladder."The stonemason carefully adjusted the staff to ensure the gorget sliced through the stone cleanly. "石匠小心地调整探条，以确保取石刀能干净利落地切割石头。medicineanatomydeviceutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share参谋部，司令部人员，幕僚。 An establishment of officers in various departments attached to an army, to a section of an army, or to the commander of an army. The general's staff consists of those officers about his person who are employed in carrying his commands into execution."The general's staff worked diligently to ensure the troops received their orders promptly. "将军的参谋部工作人员辛勤工作，以确保部队及时收到命令。militaryorganizationgovernmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share配备人员， 安排人员。 To supply (a business, volunteer organization, etc.) with employees or staff members."The school is staffing its new library with several helpful volunteers. "这所学校正在为新的图书馆配备几位热心的志愿者。businessorganizationjobhumanserviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
