job market

IPA/ˈdʒɒb ˌmɑː.kɪt/
IPA/ˈdʒɑːb ˌmɑːr.kɪt/

job market — 名詞

1. the overall condition of available work in a city, country, or field of work — f

1.名詞B2
釋義

就業市場

工作機會的供需狀況

the overall condition of available work in a city, country, or field of work — for example, how easy or hard it is to find a job, how many positions employers are offering, and how many people are seeking work.

例句

The job market in Taipei has been growing steadily since the new tech park opened.

自從新科技園區啟用後，台北的就業市場一直穩步成長。

'the job market in [place]' — geographic scope pattern

Rohan struggled to find work after graduation because the job market was extremely competitive.

Rohan 畢業後很難找到工作，因為就業市場競爭非常激烈。

同義詞
  • labor market

    more formal; often used in economics and government reports

  • employment market

    less common; interchangeable but may sound slightly old-fashioned

  • job scene

    informal, conversational tone ('How's the job scene these days?')

文法句型

the + job market

job market + verb (is / has / remains)

用法筆記

Almost always used with the definite article 'the' (the job market), not 'a job market', because it refers to the general situation in a given place or field.

常見錯誤

❌I need to check job market for IT jobs.
✅I need to check the job market for IT jobs.
💡'job market' nearly always takes the definite article 'the'.
❌The job market of Taiwan is good.
✅The job market in Taiwan is good.
💡Use 'in' (place), not 'of'.