worksite
/ˈwərk-ˌsīt/ (ame, mw)
worksite — 名詞
1. a place where building work, demolition, or major repairs are actively happening
工地
進行建築或修繕的場所
a place where building work, demolition, or major repairs are actively happening, usually with heavy equipment and many workers
Vikram wore a hard hat and steel-toed boots every day at the worksite.
Vikram 每天在工地都戴著安全帽和鋼頭靴。
collocation: hard hat / steel-toed boots at worksite
The worksite was fenced off so that no one without safety training could enter.
工地周圍圍起了圍欄,沒有受過安全訓練的人不得進入。
passive construction: worksite was fenced off
Inspectors arrived at the worksite to check that all the scaffolding was secure.
檢查人員抵達工地,確認所有鷹架都牢固安全。
A loud warning siren at the worksite meant that everyone had to stop and leave immediately.
工地傳來巨大的警報聲,意思是所有人必須立刻停止工作並離開。
- construction site
the most common synonym, used interchangeably
- building site
chiefly British English; same meaning
- job site
slightly broader; can include demolition or renovation jobs
用法筆記
Often used in safety regulations, insurance documents, and news reports about construction projects.
常見錯誤
2. any place where a person goes to do their regular job, like an office block, a f
工作場所
人們執行例行工作的地方
any place where a person goes to do their regular job, like an office block, a factory floor, a retail store, or a warehouse
Minh's worksite is a busy warehouse where packages are sorted and shipped.
Minh 的工作場所是一個繁忙的倉庫,在那裡包裹會被分類和運送。
collocation: worksite is + [place description]
The company provides free coffee for all employees at every worksite.
這家公司在每一個工作場所都為所有員工提供免費咖啡。
preposition: at every worksite
Hana commuted forty minutes each way to reach the worksite.
Hana 每天單趟通勤四十分鐘才能到達工作場所。
A nurse's worksite may be a hospital, a clinic, or even a school.
護理師的工作場所可能是醫院、診所,甚至是學校。
- workplace
more common for general work locations; preferred in everyday speech
- place of work
formal register; used in legal or HR documents
用法筆記
This sense is broader than sense 1 but less frequent overall. 'Workplace' is the more common word for this general meaning.