unemployed
/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/
CEFR level B1Topic WorkWord #2946 in the learning path
失业的
Definitions
adj. Without a paid job but available for work
失业的
Example
My neighbour has been unemployed since the factory closed.
自从工厂关闭后，我的邻居就一直失业。
Providing affordable training for unemployed adults can help them develop skills that match changing labour market demands.
为失业成年人提供负担得起的培训，可以帮助他们掌握符合劳动力市场变化需求的技能。
Collocations
- become unemployed
- unemployed workers
- the long-term unemployed
Word family
- unemployment (n.)
- employment (n.)
- employ (v.)
- employee (n.)
Synonyms
- jobless
Antonyms
- employed
Usage tip
the unemployed指失业者群体，谓语用复数。
FAQ
- What does unemployed mean?
- Without a paid job but available for work
- How is unemployed pronounced?
- UK /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/, US /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
