jobless
/ˈdʒɒbləs/ · /ˈdʒɑːbləs/
CEFR level B2Topic WorkWord #3498 in the learning path
失业的；无工作的
Definitions
adj. Without paid employment, especially when wanting to work.
失业的；无工作的
Example
She was jobless for months after the factory closed.
工厂关闭后，她失业了好几个月。
Governments should offer affordable retraining programmes to help jobless workers adapt to changes in the labour market.
政府应提供费用可负担的再培训项目，帮助失业者适应劳动力市场的变化。
Collocations
- jobless workers
- the jobless
- jobless rate
Word family
- job (n.)
- joblessness (n.)
Synonyms
- unemployed
- out of work
Antonyms
- employed
Usage tip
the jobless指失业者群体，作主语时谓语用复数。
FAQ
- What does jobless mean?
- Without paid employment, especially when wanting to work.
- How is jobless pronounced?
- UK /ˈdʒɒbləs/, US /ˈdʒɑːbləs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
