at work

職場で、仕事場で

仕事をする場所にいること。

やさしい英語で： At the place where you do your job.

• Mum is at work.
• I left my phone at work yesterday.
• Will you be at work tomorrow morning?

よく使う表現： at work today, at work late

作業中で、仕事中で

仕事や作業に取り組んでいること。

やさしい英語で： Doing a job or spending time on a task.

• The builders are already at work.
• He was at work on the report all evening.
• Please do not disturb the artists at work.

使い方： at work on something (She is at work on a new book.)

類義語： working

よく使う表現： at work painting, at work again

働いている、作用している

働いていて、何かを起こしたり変化させたりしていること。

やさしい英語で： Active and causing something to happen or change.

• Several forces are at work here.
• We could see the medicine at work.
• What other factors were at work behind the decision?

類義語： in action, operating

よく使う表現： at work here, at work within something