workforce /ˈwə:kˌfɔ:s, -ˌfəurs/ n. (sing. or pl.) 全体员工：a highly skilled workforce技能纯熟的员工队伍He went over the heads of union officials, appealing directly to the workforce.他越过工会领导，直接向全体员工发出呼吁。A quarter of the local workforce is unemployed.本地劳动力中有四分之一失业。The new management decided to retrain the entire workforce. 新管理层决定对全体员工进行重新培训。
workman /ˈwə:kmən/ n. ［c］ 工人，工匠：a skilled(clever) workman 技术工人（聪明的工匠）A bad workman always blames his tools.［谚］拙匠常怨工具差。
workmate /ˈwɜ:kmeit/ n. [c]同事,工友:He had a set-to with one of his workmates.他和一位工友干了一架。He has kept up with a number of his old workmates since his retirement.他退休以后一直和许多老同事保持着联系。
workplace /ˈwə:kpleis/ n. [c] 工作场所，工厂，车间：Their houses were workplaces as well as dwellings.他们的房子不仅是住所，还是工作场地。An overcrowded workplace can be a major source of stress. 拥挤的工作空间可能是压力的主要来源。
