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task noun | verb
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task / tAsk ; tB:sk /noun C
1. a piece of work that must be done, especially one that is difficult or unpleasant or that must be done regularly〔尤指困难的或必须定期做的〕工作,任务;SYNjob
have the task of doing sth有任务做某事
set / give sb a task安排给某人一项任务
carry out / perform / do a task执行任务
take on / undertake a task承担任务
sb's first / main task某人的首要/主要任务
a simple task简单的任务
a difficult / impossible / formidable task困难的/不可能完成的/艰巨的任务
an unenviable task ( = an unpleasant, boring, or difficult job )无人羡慕的任务
a thankless task ( = an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing )吃力不讨好的工作
not an easy task / no easy task ( = difficult )不是轻而易举的事
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The task of the union representative is to fight on behalf of the members.工会代表的任务就是为工会成员争取利益。
Sara had the task of preparing the agenda for meetings.萨拉的任务是准备会议议程。
I was given the task of building a fire.给我分配的任务是生火。
the skills required to carry out these tasks 执行这些任务所需要的技巧
He soon realized the scale of the task he had undertaken .他很快就意识到了他所承担的任务的艰巨性了。
Our first task is to gather information.我们的首要任务是收集信息。
Monkeys can be taught to do simple tasks .猴子能被教会做一些简单的事。
They have the unenviable task of supervising the most dangerous prison in the country.他们有个令人头疼的工作,就是管理他们国家最危险的监狱。
Volunteers had the thankless task of distributing campaign leaflets.志愿者们承担了分发活动传单的苦差事。
Trying to bring up a small daughter on your own is no easy task .独自抚养年幼的女儿不是件轻而易举的事。
2. take someone to task to strongly criticize somebody for something they have done〔因某人所做之事〕严厉批评某人:
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He was taken to task for not reporting the problem earlier.他因为没有早点报告问题受到了严厉批评。

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taskverb T usually passive
1. to give someone the responsibility for doing something交给〔某人〕任务; 派给〔某人〕工作:
be tasked with (doing) sth
We were tasked with completing the job by the end of 2006.我们接到任务要在 2006 年年底之前完成这项工作。

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