staff
noun uk/stɑːf/ us/stæf/
(PEOPLE)
A2 [ S, + sing/pl verb ]全体员工，全体雇员
the group of people who work for an organization
There is a good relationship between staff and pupils at the school. 学校里教职员工和学生的关系很融洽。
The staff are not very happy about the latest pay increase. 员工们对最近一次加薪不太满意。
There are over a hundred staff in the company. 公司有100多名员工。
He is on (= a member of) the editorial staff of the magazine. 他是该杂志的一名编辑人员。
[ C usually singular ] Indian English（一位）员工
a person who works for an organization
- More examples
- Has the news been communicated to the staff yet?
- She thanked the staff for their dedication and enthusiasm.
- We are lacking three members of staff due to illness.
- Management have offered staff a 3% pay increase.
- We could take on extra staff - that's one possibility.
(STICK)
[ C ] formal拐杖;棍棒;权杖
a long, strong stick held in the hand that is used as a support when walking, as a weapon, or as a symbol of authority
[ C ] formal (also flagstaff)旗杆
a flagpole
(MUSIC)
[ C ] US (UK stave)五线谱
the five lines and four spaces between them on which musical notes are written
Idiom
the staff of lifeidiom literary （作为主食的）面包
bread, considered as one of the most important foods we eat
Bread has been recognized throughout history as the staff of life.
Bread is the staff of life, but all of a sudden, people started thinking it is bad for you.
staff
verb [ T ] uk/stɑːf/ us/stæf/
成为员工，（为机构）提供人员
to be or provide the people who work for an organization
Many charity shops in Britain are staffed by/with volunteers. 英国很多慈善商店的工作人员全都是志愿者。