Workplaces are the physical locations where people work, and different places suggest different jobs and activities. Learn the most common place words and what usually happens there. Use these words with the preposition “at” to say where someone works or where something happens.

Word/Phrase	🇨🇳 中文 单词/短语	Definition	🇨🇳 中文 定义	Example	🇨🇳 中文 示例
office	🏢 办公室	a place where people do administrative or desk work	🏢 人们进行行政或桌面工作的地方	She works in an office.	🏢 她在办公室工作。
factory	🏭 工厂	a place where products are made, often with machines	🏭 一个常有机器、用于生产产品的地方	He works at a factory.	🏭 他在工厂工作。
store	🏬 商店	a place where goods are sold to customers	🏬 向顾客销售商品的地方	I work in a clothing store.	🏬 我在一家服装店工作。
hospital	🏥 医院	a place where doctors and nurses treat patients	🏥 医生和护士治疗病人的地方	She works at the hospital.	🏥 她在医院工作。
school	🏫 学校	a place where teachers teach students	🏫 老师教学生的地方	He works at a school.	🏫 他在学校工作。

Job titles name a person’s role at work. Some titles describe the type of work, while others describe level of responsibility. Use job titles after “a” or “an” to say what someone is: “She is a manager.”

Word/Phrase	🇨🇳 中文 单词/短语	Definition	🇨🇳 中文 定义	Example	🇨🇳 中文 示例
manager	👩‍💼 经理	a person who leads a team or area of work	👩‍💼 引领团队或工作领域的人员	He is a manager.	👩‍💼 他是一名经理。
employee	🧑‍💻 员工	a person who works for a company	🧑‍💻 为公司工作的人	She is an employee.	🧑‍💻 她是一名员工。
technician	🧑‍🔧 技术员	a person who fixes or maintains equipment	🧑‍🔧 维修或维护设备的人	The technician repaired the printer.	🧑‍🔧 这名技术员修好了打印机。
accountant	🧾 会计	a person who manages financial records	🧾 管理财务记录的人	Our accountant prepares reports.	🧾 我们的会计编制报表。
recruiter	🤝 招聘人员	a person who hires and interviews candidates	🤝 招聘并面试候选人的人	The recruiter called me.	🤝 招聘人员给我打来电话。

Departments are groups inside a company that focus on specific functions. Knowing department names helps you describe who does what and where requests should go. Use “in” to place people inside a department: “She works in HR.”

Word/Phrase	🇨🇳 中文 单词/短语	Definition	🇨🇳 中文 定义	Example	🇨🇳 中文 示例
HR	👥 人力资源部	the department that handles hiring, policies, and employee support	👥 负责招聘、政策和员工支持的部门	HR scheduled my onboarding.	👥 人力资源部安排了我的入职培训。
finance	💰 财务部	the department that manages money, budgets, and payments	💰 负责管理资金、预算和支付的部门	Finance approved the budget.	💰 财务批准了预算。
marketing	📣 市场部	the department that promotes products and brand	📣 推广产品和品牌的部门	Marketing launched a campaign.	📣 市场部推出了一项营销活动。
IT	🛠️ 信息技术部	the department that manages computers, networks, and software	🛠️ 负责管理计算机、网络和软件的部门	IT reset my password.	🛠️ 信息技术部重置了我的密码。
operations	📦 运营部	the department that runs daily processes and delivery	📦 负责日常流程和交付的部门	Operations updated the schedule.	📦 运营部更新了日程。

Workplace communication often depends on relationship words, not job titles. These words show hierarchy, teamwork, and external partners. Choose them carefully because they can sound formal, friendly, or very direct depending on context.

Word/Phrase	🇨🇳 中文 单词/短语	Definition	🇨🇳 中文 定义	Example	🇨🇳 中文 示例
supervisor	👩‍🏫 主管	the person who directly manages your work	👩‍🏫 直接管理你工作的人员	My supervisor reviewed it.	👩‍🏫 我的主管审核了它。
coworker	🤝 同事	someone you work with at the same company	🤝 在同一家公司与你共事的人	A coworker helped me.	🤝 一位同事帮了我。
teammate	🧑‍🤝‍🧑 队友	someone on your team working toward the same goal	🧑‍🤝‍🧑 同一个团队、朝着同一目标工作的某人	My teammate shared an update.	🧑‍🤝‍🧑 我的队友分享了一个更新。
client	🧑‍💼 客户	a person or company that buys your services	🧑‍💼 购买你服务的人或公司	The client requested changes.	🧑‍💼 客户提出了变更请求。
vendor	🏭 供应商	a company that sells goods or services to your company	🏭 向贵公司销售商品或服务的公司	The vendor delivered the equipment.	🏭 供应商交付了设备。

Time vocabulary helps you talk about schedules, availability, and deadlines. Many of these words appear in emails and meetings when planning work. Combine them with dates and times to be specific and professional.

Word/Phrase	🇨🇳 中文 单词/短语	Definition	🇨🇳 中文 定义	Example	🇨🇳 中文 示例
schedule	📅 日程安排	a plan of times for work or events	📅 工作或事件的时间安排	My schedule is full today.	📅 我今天的日程已满。
shift	⏰ 轮班	a set period of work time, often in service or manufacturing	⏰ 一段固定的工作时间，通常在服务业或制造业中	I work the night shift.	⏰ 我值夜班。
deadline	⌛ 截止日期	the latest time something must be finished	⌛ 某事必须完成的最晚时间	The deadline is Friday.	⌛ 截止日期是周五。
overtime	🕒 加班	work time beyond normal hours	🕒 超出正常工作时间的工作时间	She worked overtime.	🕒 她加班了。
time off	🏖️ 休假	approved time away from work	🏖️ 获批的休假	I need time off next week.	🏖️ 我下周需要休假。

Meeting vocabulary helps you talk about planning, discussion, decisions, and follow-up. These words are common in calendars, video calls, and notes. Use them to describe what a meeting is for and what results from it.

Word/Phrase	🇨🇳 中文 单词/短语	Definition	🇨🇳 中文 定义	Example	🇨🇳 中文 示例
meeting	📅 meeting	a scheduled time to talk and work together	📅 讨论并协作的预定时间	We have a meeting at 10.	📅 我们在10点有一个会议。
agenda	🗓️ agenda	the list of topics a meeting will cover	🗓️ 会议将涵盖的话题清单	The agenda is attached.	🗓️ 议程已附上。
minutes	📝 minutes	written notes of what was discussed and decided	📝 记录讨论和决定的书面笔记	Please send the minutes.	📝 请发送会议记录。
action item	✅ action item	a task assigned after discussion	✅ 讨论后分配的任务	I have an action item.	✅ 我有一个行动项。
follow-up	🧭 follow-up	a later message or meeting to continue work	🧭 后续的消息或会议以继续工作	Let’s do a follow-up tomorrow.	🧭 我们明天进行一次跟进。

Task and project words help you describe what you are doing and how big it is. A task is usually one piece of work, while a project is a larger effort with many tasks. Use these terms to communicate progress clearly.

Word/Phrase	🇨🇳 中文 单词/短语	Definition	🇨🇳 中文 定义	Example	🇨🇳 中文 示例
task	✅ 任务	a specific piece of work to complete	✅ 需要完成的具体工作	I finished the task.	✅ 我完成了任务。
project	📁 项目	a larger set of work with a goal and timeline	📁 具有目标和时间表的较大工作集合	The project starts Monday.	📁 该项目周一开始。
priority	📌 优先级	how important something is compared to other work	📌 相较于其他工作的重要程度	This is a top priority.	📌 这是最高优先级。
progress	📈 进展	movement toward completion	📈 朝向完成的进展	We made good progress.	📈 我们取得了显著进展。
deliverable	🏁 交付物	the final item you must provide, like a report or file	🏁 你必须提供的最终成果，例如报告或文件	The deliverable is the report.	🏁 交付物是报告。

Modern workplaces use tools and technology to communicate and organize work. These words help you talk about software, shared files, and technical issues. Use them to request help and describe what you need.

Word/Phrase	🇨🇳 中文 单词/短语	Definition	🇨🇳 中文 定义	Example	🇨🇳 中文 示例
laptop	💻 笔记本电脑	a portable computer used for work	💻 用于工作的便携式计算机	My laptop is slow.	💻 我的笔记本电脑很慢。
email	📧 电子邮件	messages sent electronically for work communication	📧 用于工作沟通的电子邮件	I sent an email.	📧 我发了一封邮件。
chat	💬 聊天	a messaging tool for quick communication	💬 用于快速沟通的消息工具	Send it in the chat.	💬 请在聊天中发送。
document	📄 文档	a file that contains text or information	📄 包含文本或信息的文件	Please edit the document.	📄 请编辑文档。
software	🧩 软件	programs used to do work tasks	🧩 用于完成工作任务的程序	We use accounting software.	🧩 我们使用会计软件。

Policy and pay vocabulary is used for rules, benefits, and compensation. These words appear in job offers, HR messages, and employee handbooks. Learn them to understand your rights and obligations at work.

Word/Phrase	🇨🇳 中文 单词/短语	Definition	🇨🇳 中文 定义	Example	🇨🇳 中文 示例
policy	📜 政策	a rule or guideline at a company	📜 公司内部的规则或准则	Read the policy.	📜 阅读该政策。
benefits	🛡️ 福利	extra support from a job, like health insurance	🛡️ 来自工作的额外支持，例如健康保险	The benefits are good.	🛡️ 福利很好。
salary	💵 薪资	fixed pay, usually per year	💵 通常按年给出的固定工资	Her salary is competitive.	💵 他的薪水具有竞争力。
hourly pay	⏱️ 时薪	pay based on hours worked	⏱️ 按工作小时计酬	I get hourly pay.	⏱️ 我拿的是时薪。
paycheck	🧾 工资单	the money you receive on pay day	🧾 支付日你收到的钱	I got my paycheck.	🧾 我拿到了工资单。

Office object vocabulary helps you describe everyday items and request what you need. These words are useful for practical conversations in the workplace. Use “a” or “some” depending on whether the noun is countable.

Word/Phrase	🇨🇳 中文 单词/短语	Definition	🇨🇳 中文 定义	Example	🇨🇳 中文 示例
printer	🖨️ 打印机	a machine that prints documents on paper	🖨️ 将文档打印到纸上的机器	The printer is out of paper.	🖨️ 打印机没纸了。
paper clip	📎 回形针	a small metal clip that holds papers together	📎 用于把纸张固定在一起的小金属夹	I need a paper clip.	📎 我需要一个回形针。
filing cabinet	🗄️ 文件柜	a cabinet used to store documents	🗄️ 用于存放文档的柜子	The files are in the cabinet.	🗄️ 文件在柜子里。
desk	🪑 办公桌	a table used for working	🪑 用于工作的桌子	My desk is near the window.	🪑 我的桌子在窗边。
pen	🖊️ 钢笔	a tool for writing with ink	🖊️ 用墨水书写的工具	Do you have a pen?	🖊️ 你有笔吗？