1.按某種方式發展; 結果How will things work out? 事情將成什麼樣子呢?Things worked out quite well. 事情的結果很不錯。
2.做大運動量的鍛鍊I work out regularly to keep fit. 我經常努力鍛鍊身體以保持健康。
3.能夠解決a sum, problem, etc. that won't work out 解決不了的算術題、問題等
4.計算; 解決; 設計I have worked out my travelling expenses at 25 yuan. 我的旅費算下來是二十五圓。It took Jane a whole hour to work out this algebra problem. 珍妮花了整整一個小時做出了這道代數題。
從事於You will crack this problem if you really work at it. 要是你真正下點功夫, 就一定能解答這個問題。He works in the library at a novel that he was writing. 他在圖書館裡撰寫他創作的那本小說。
從事; 影響I haven't quite figured out the problem yet, but I'm working on it. 我還沒有完全解決那道題, 但我仍在做。Senator Smith worked on the other committee members to vote for the act. 參議員史密斯設法說服其他委員投票支持這一法案。